BJCP 2008 Styles

A pale, spicy, fruity, refreshing wheat-based ale.

A moderately dark, spicy, fruity, malty, refreshing wheat-based ale.

A strong, malty, fruity, wheat-based ale combining the best flavors of a dunkelweizen and the rich strength and body of a bock.

A dunkelweizen made with rye rather than wheat, but with a greater body and light finishing hops.

A refreshing, elegant, tasty, moderate-strength wheat-based ale.

A fruity, moderately malty, somewhat spicy, easy-drinking, copper-colored ale.

A refreshing, medium to strong fruity/spicy ale with a distinctive yellow-orange color, highly carbonated, well hopped, and dry with a quenching acidity.

A fairly strong, malt-accentuated, lagered artisanal farmhouse beer.

This category encompasses a wide range of Belgian ales produced by truly artisanal brewers more concerned with creating unique products than in increasing sales.

A very pale, sour, refreshing, low-alcohol wheat ale.