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BJCP Style Guidelines 2021, grouped into 34 categories.

1 Standard American Beer 4 styles
2 International Lager 3 styles
3 Czech Lager 4 styles
4 Pale Malty European Lager 3 styles
5 Pale Bitter European Beer 4 styles
6 Amber Malty European Lager 3 styles
7 Amber Bitter European Beer 2 styles
8 Dark European Lager 2 styles
9 Strong European Beer 3 styles
10 German Wheat Beer 3 styles
11 British Bitter 3 styles
12 Pale Commonwealth Beer 3 styles
13 Brown British Beer 3 styles
14 Scottish Ale 3 styles
15 Irish Beer 3 styles
16 Dark British Beer 4 styles
17 Strong British Ale 4 styles
18 Pale American Ale 2 styles
19 Amber And Brown American Beer 3 styles
20 American Porter And Stout 3 styles
21 Ipa 3 styles
22 Strong American Ale 4 styles
23 European Sour Ale 7 styles
24 Belgian Ale 3 styles
25 Strong Belgian Ale 3 styles
26 Monastic Ale 4 styles
27 Historical Beer 9 styles
28 American Wild Ale 4 styles
29 Fruit Beer 4 styles
30 Spiced Beer 4 styles
31 Alternative Fermentables Beer 2 styles
32 Smoked Beer 2 styles
33 Wood Beer 2 styles
34 Specialty Beer 3 styles

About the style guide

Based on the BJCP Style Guidelines.