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Category 1

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Standard American Beer

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Category 2

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International Lager

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Category 3

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Czech Lager

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Category 4

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Pale Malty European Lager

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Category 5

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Pale Bitter European Beer

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Category 6

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Amber Malty European Lager

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Category 7

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Amber Bitter European Beer

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Category 8

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Dark European Lager

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Category 9

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Strong European Beer

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Category 10

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German Wheat Beer

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Category 11

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British Bitter

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Category 12

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Pale Commonwealth Beer

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Category 13

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Brown British Beer

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Scottish Beer

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Category 15

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Irish Beer

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Category 16

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Dark British Beer

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Category 17

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Strong British Ale

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Category 18

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Pale American Ale

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Category 19

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Amber and Brown American Beer

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Category 20

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American Porter and Stout

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Category 21

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IPA

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Category 22

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Strong American Ale

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Category 23

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European Sour Ale

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Category 24

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Belgian Ale

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Category 25

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Strong Belgian Ale

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Category 26

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Trappist Ale

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Category 1A

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American Light Lager

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Category 1B

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American Lager

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Category 1C

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Cream Ale

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Category 1D

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American Wheat Beer

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Category 2A

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International Pale Lager

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Category 2B

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International Amber Lager

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Category 2C

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International Dark Lager

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Category 3A

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Czech Pale Lager

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Category 3B

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Czech Premium Pale Lager

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Category 3C

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Czech Amber Lager

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Category 3D

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Czech Dark Lager

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Category 4A

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Munich Helles

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Category 4B

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Festbier

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Category 4C

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Helles Bock

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Category 5A

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German Leichtbier

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Category 5B

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Kölsch

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Category 5C

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German Helles Exportbier

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Category 5D

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German Pils

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Category 6A

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Märzen

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Category 6B

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Rauchbier

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Category 6C

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Dunkles Bock

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Category 7A

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Vienna Lager

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Category 7B

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Altbier

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Category 7C

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Kellerbier

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Category 7C-Amber

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Amber Kellerbier

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Category 7C-Pale

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Pale Kellerbier

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Category 8A

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Munich Dunkel

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Category 8B

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Schwartzbier

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Category 9A

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Doppelbock

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Category 9B

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Eisbock

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Category 9C

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Baltic Porter

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Category 10A

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Weissbier

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Category 10B

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Dunkles Weissbier

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Category 10C

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Weizenbock

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Category 11A

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Ordinary Bitter

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Category 11B

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Best Bitter

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Category 11C

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Strong Bitter

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Category 12A

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British Golden Ale

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Category 12B

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Australian Sparkling Ale

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Category 12C

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English IPA

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Category 13A

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Dark Mild

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Category 13B

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British Brown Ale

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Category 13C

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English Porter

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Category 14A

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Scottish Light

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Category 14B

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Scottish Heavy

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Category 14C

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Scottish Export

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Category 15A

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Irish Red Ale

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Category 15B

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Irish Stout

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Category 15C

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Irish Extra Stout

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Category 16A

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Sweet Stout

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Category 16B

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Oatmeal Stout

78
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Category 16C

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Tropical Stout

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Category 16D

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Foreign Extra Stout

80
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Category 17A

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British Strong Ale

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Category 17B

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Old Ale

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Category 17C

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Wee Heavy

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Category 17D

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English Barleywine

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Category 18A

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Blonde Ale

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Category 18B

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American Pale Ale

86
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Category 19A

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American Amber Ale

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Category 19B

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California Common

88
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Category 19C

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American Brown Ale

89
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Category 20A

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American Porter

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Category 20B

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American Stout

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Category 20C

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Imperial Stout

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Category 21A

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American IPA

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Category 21B

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Specialty IPA

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Category 21B: options

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Belgian IPA
Black IPA
Brown IPA
Red IPA
Rye IPA
White IPA
95
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Category 22A

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Double IPA

96
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Category 22B

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American Strong Ale

97
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Category 22C

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American Barleywine

98
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Category 22D

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Wheatwine

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Category 23A

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Berliner Weisse

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Category 23B

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Flanders Red Ale

101
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Category 23C

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Oud Bruin

102
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Category 23D

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Lambic

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Category 23E

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Gueuze

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Category 23F

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Fruit Lambic

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Category 24A

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Witbier

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Category 24B

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Belgian Pale Ale

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Category 24C

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Bière de Garde

108
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Category 25A

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Belgian Blond Ale

109
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Category 25B

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Saison

110
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Category 25C

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Belgian Golden Strong Ale

111
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Category 26A

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Trappist Single

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Category 26B

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Belgian Dubbel

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Category 26C

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Belgian Tripel

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Category 26D

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Belgian Dark Strong Ale

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Category 27

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Historical Beer

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Category 27A

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Gose
Kentucky Common
Lichtenhainer
London Brown Ale
Piwo Grodziskie
Pre-Prohibition Lager
Pre-Prohibition Porter
Roggenbier
Sahti
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Category 28

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American Wild Ale

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Category 28A

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Brett Beer

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Category 28B

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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer

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Category 28C

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Wild Specialty Beer

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Category 29

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Fruit Beer

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Category 29A

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Fruit Beer

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Category 29B

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Fruit and Spice Beer

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Category 29C

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Specialty Fruit Beer

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Category 30

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Spiced Beer

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Category 30A

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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

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Category 30B

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Autumn Seasonal Beer

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Category 30C

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Winter Seasonal Beer

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Category 31

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Alternative Fermentables Beer

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Category 31A

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Alternative Grain Beer

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Category 31B

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Alternative Sugar Beer

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Category 32

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Smoked Beer

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Category 32A

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Classic Style Smoked Beer

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Category 32B

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Specialty Smoked Beer

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Category 33

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Wood Beer

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Category 33A

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Wood-Aged Beer

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Category 33B

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Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

138
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Category 34

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Specialty Beer

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Category 34A

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Clone Beer

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Category 34B

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Mixed-Style Beer

141
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Category 34C

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Experimental Beer

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1A. American Light Lager

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Malt: Low or none. Grainy, sweet, corn-like.
Hops: Low or none. Spicy.
Aroma: Clean. Light apple and/or DMS OK.
Taste: Neutral flavor. Crisp, dry finish. Corn flavor OK (perceived as sweetness). Low hop bitterness. Very light body.
IBU: 8 - 12
SRM: 2 - 3
ABV: 2.8 - 4.2
Commercial Examples: Bud Light, Miller Light, Coors Light

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1B. American Lager

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Malt: Low or none. Grainy, sweet, corn-like. High adjuncts.
Hops: Low or none. Spicy, light floral.
Aroma: Clean. Light apple and/or DMS OK.
Taste: Neutral flavor. Crisp, dry finish. Corn flavor OK (perceived as sweetness). Low to med-low hop bitterness. Low to med-low body.
IBU: 8 - 18
SRM: 2 - 4
ABV: 4.2 - 5.3
Commercial Examples: Budweiser, Coors Original, Miller High Life, Pabst Blue Ribbon

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1C. Cream Ale

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Malt: Medium-low to low. Sweet, corn-like.
Hops: Low or none. Spicy, light floral.
Aroma: Medium-low to low. Sweet, corn-like. DMS OK. Low fruity esters OK.
Taste: Low to med-low hop bitterness. Low to moderate maltiness. Low to med body.
IBU: 8 - 20
SRM: 2.5 - 5
ABV: 4.2 - 5.6
Commercial Examples: Genesee Cream Ale, New Glarus Spotted Cow

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1D. American Wheat Beer

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Aroma: Low to moderate wheat (grainy, bready, doughy). Low to moderate malt. Light esters OK. Banana and/or clove inappropriate. Low to moderate hops (citrusy, spicy, floral, or fruity).
Taste: Light to moderately-strong wheat flavor (grainy, bready, doughy). Moderate malt OK. Low to moderate hops flavor. Medium-light to medium body.
Appearance: Brilliantly clear to hazy. Long-lasting head.
IBU: 15 - 30
SRM: 3 - 6
ABV: 4 - 5.5
Commercial Examples: Bell’s Oberon, Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer, Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale, Widmer Hefeweizen

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2A. International Pale Lager

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Appearance: Very clear. Pale Straw to Gold. White, frothy head.
Aroma: Low to medium-low malt (grainy, malty, corny). Very low to medium hops (spicy, floral). Light apple fruitiness OK. DMS OK.
Taste: Low to moderately grainy malt flavor. Low to moderate hops flavor (spicy, floral, herbal). DMS OK. Light to medium body. More bitter and filling than 1B.
IBU: 18 - 25
SRM: 2 - 6
ABV: 4.6 - 6
Commercial Examples: Birra Moretti, Corona Extra, Devils Backbone Gold Leaf Lager, Full Sail Session Premium Lager, Heineken, Red Stripe, Singha

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2B. International Amber Lager

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Appearance: Bright clearness. Golden-amber to reddish-copper color. White/off white foam.
Aroma: Low to moderate malt (grainy, very low/moderate caramel). Low to no hops (spicy, floral). DMS OK.
Taste: Low to moderately grainy malt flavor. Low to moderate caramel and/or toast. Low to medium low corny-ness OK. Low to moderate hops flavor and bitterness (spicy, floral, herbal). Light to medium body.
IBU: 18 - 25
SRM: 7 - 14
ABV: 4.6 - 6
Commercial Examples: Brooklyn Lager, Dos Equis Amber, Yuengling Lager

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2C. International Dark Lager

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Appearance: Deep-amber to dark brown color with ruby highlights. Light tan foam.
Aroma: Little to no malt (grainy, very low/moderate caramel). Medium-low to no caramel or roast. Low to no hops (spicy, floral). Light Apple OK. DMS OK.
Taste: Low to medium malty sweetness. Low to moderate caramel and/or roast (coffee, molasses, cocoa). Low to moderate hops flavor and bitterness (spicy, floral, herbal). Burnt or moderate roastiness is a defect. Light to medium-light body. Smooth and lightly creamy.
IBU: 8 - 20
SRM: 14 - 22
ABV: 4.2 - 6
Commercial Examples: Devils Backbone Old Virginia Dark, Saint Pauli Girl Dark, Shiner Bock

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3A. Czech Pale Lager

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Appearance: light gold to deep gold color. Brilliant to very clear. Lasting foam.
Aroma: Light to moderate bready-rich malt. Low to medium-high hops (spicy, herbal). Hint of caramel OK. Light diacetyl and fruity esters OK. Sulfur is a flaw.
Taste: Low to medium bready-rich malt. Rounded hop finish. Low to med-high hop flavor (spicy, herbal). Harsh bitterness is a flaw. Low diacetyl OK. Low fruity esters OK. Low-med to med body.
IBU: 8 - 20
SRM: 3 - 6
ABV: 3 - 4.1
Commercial Examples: Březňák Světlé výčepní pivo, Notch Session Pils

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3B. Czech Premium Pale Lager

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Appearance: Gold to deep gold color. Brilliant to very clear. Dense, long-Lasting foam.
Aroma: Med to med-high bready-rich malt. Med-low to medium-high hops (spicy, floral, herbal). Hint of caramel OK. Light diacetyl and very low fruity esters OK.
Taste: med to med-high malt. Slight caramel OK. Soft, rounded bitterness. med to med-high hop flavor (spicy, floral, herbal). Harsh bitterness is a flaw. low to med-low diacetyl OK. Low fruity esters OK. med body.
Soft water; low carbonate; low sulfate.
IBU: 30 - 45
SRM: 3.5 - 6
ABV: 4.2 - 5.8
Commercial Examples: Gambrinus Premium, Pilsner Urquell, Primátor Premium

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3C. Czech Amber Lager

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Appearance: Deep amber to copper color. Clear to Bright clarity. Dense, long-Lasting foam.
Aroma: Moderate, rich malt (bready, milliard, caramel, candy). No to med hops (spicy, floral, herbal). Light diacetyl and low fruity esters (stone fruit, berries) OK.
Taste: med to med-high complex malt (can be dry, milliard, caramelly, candy-like, and/or graham cracker-y). Low to med hop bitterness (spicy). Low diacetyl OK. Low fruity (stone, berries) esters OK. Roasted malt is a flaw. med to med-full body.
Can be similar to vienna lager except with saaz hops.
IBU: 20 - 35
SRM: 10 - 16
ABV: 4.4 - 5.8
Commercial Examples: Bernard Jantarový ležák, Pivovar Vysoký Chlumec Démon, Primátor polotmavý 13°, Strakonický Dudák Klostermann polotmavý ležák 13°

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3D. Czech Dark Lager

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Appearance
Dark copper to almost black color. Clear to Bright clarity. Large, off-white/tan long-lasting foam.
Aroma
Med to med-high rich, deep, sometimes sweet malt (bread crust, toast, nuts, cola, dark fruit, caramel). None to med roasted malt (sweet coffee, chocolate). No to low hops (spicy). Low diacetyl and low fruity esters (stone fruit, berries) OK.
Flavor
Med to med-high deep, complex malt. Low malt sweetness OK. Caramel, toast, nuts, licorice, dried dark fruit, chocolate, coffee. Low to med roast character OK. Med-low to med hop bitterness (spicy flavor low). Low to med diacetyl OK. Low fruit (stone, berries) esters OK.
Mouthfeel
Med to med-full body. Med creamy OK. Heavy/cloying is a flaw. Slight alcohol warmth OK.
Notes
IBU: 18 - 34
SRM: 14 - 35
ABV: 4.4 - 5.8
Commercial Examples: Bohemian Brewery Cherny Bock 4%, Budweiser Budvar B:Dark tmavý ležák, Devils Backbone Morana, Notch Černé Pivo

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4A. Munich Helles

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Appearance
Med-yellow to pale gold. Persistent, white foam.
Aroma
Med grainy-sweet malt (bread crust, toast, nuts, cola, dark fruit, caramel). Low to med-low hops (spicy, floral, herbal). Very low DMS OK.
Flavor
Med malty start with slight sweetness. Med grainy-sweet malt flavor. Low to med-low hop flavor (spicy, floral, herbal). Malt dominates, but noticeable hops. Residual sweetness a flaw (only maltiness). Clean lager fermentation.
Mouthfeel
Med body.
Notes
Pilsner malt showcase. Noble hops.
IBU: 16 - 22
SRM: 3 - 5
ABV: 4.7 - 5.4
Commercial Examples: Augustiner Lagerbier Hell, Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Gold, Paulaner Premium Lager, Spaten Premium Lager, Weihenstephaner Original

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4B. Festbier

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Appearance
Deep-yellow to deep-gold. Persistent, white to off-white foam. Most are med gold.
Aroma
Med malty richness (toast, doughy). Low to med-low hops (spicy, floral, herbal). Deep toast, caramel, or biscuit is a flaw.
Flavor
Med to med-high malty start with slight toast or bread dough. Med-Low to med hop flavor and bitterness (spicy, floral, herbal). Malt dominates, but noticeable hops. Clean lager fermentation.
Mouthfeel
Med body. Smooth and creamy. Barely warming alcohol OK.
Notes
Less intense than Marzen
IBU: 18 - 25
SRM: 4 - 7
ABV: 5.8 - 6.3
Commercial Examples: Augustiner Oktoberfest, Hacker-Pschorr Superior Festbier, Hofbräu Festbier, Paulaner Wiesn, Weihenstephaner Festbier.

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4C. Helles Bock

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Appearance
Deep-gold to light amber. Brilliant to bright clarity Persistent, white, creamy foam.
Aroma
Moderate to strong grainy-sweet malt (toast, milliard). Low to med-low hops (spicy, floral, herbal).
Flavor
Med to med-high grainy-malt with slight toast or milliard. No to med hop flavor bitterness (spicy, floral, herbal). Malt dominates, but noticeable hops. Clean lager fermentation. Light DMS OK.
Mouthfeel
Med body. Med to med-high carbonation. Astringency and harsh bitterness a flaw. Light alcohol warming OK.
Notes
Also known as mai bock.
IBU: 23 - 25
SRM: 6 - 11
ABV: 6.3 - 7.4
Commercial Examples: Ayinger Maibock, Einbecker Mai-Urbock, Hacker-Pschorr Hubertus Bock

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5A. German Leichtbier

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Appearance
Straw to pale gold. Brilliant to clarity. Med white head.
Aroma
Grainy-sweet, slightly crackery malt. Low to med hops (spicy, floral, herbal).
Flavor
Med grainy-sweet malt. Low to med hop flavor and bitterness (spicy, floral, herbal). Malt dominates, but noticeable hops. Clean lager fermentation.
Mouthfeel
Light to very light body. Med to high carbonation.
Notes
Think american light lager but with german malt and hops.
IBU: 15 - 28
SRM: 2 - 5
ABV: 2.4 - 3.6
Commercial Examples: Beck’s Light, Bitburger Light, Paulaner Münchner Hell Leicht, Paulaner Premium Leicht

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5B. Kölsch

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Appearance
Very pale to light gold. Brilliant clarity (very clear OK at homebrew level). Med white head.
Aroma
Very low to low malt (grainy sweet). Subtle fruit is OK (apple, pear, cherry). Low hops (spicy, floral, herbal) is optional. Slight winy or sulfury character from yeast is also optional. Overall, subtle aroma.
Flavor
Soft, rounded palate. Grainy-sweet malt (light bread or honey notes). Low to med-high hop flavor and bitterness (spicy, floral, herbal). Malty sweet start OK. Residual sweetness a flaw. Winy, minerally, sulfury flavors OK. Wheat is OK, but rare. Clean lager fermentation.
Mouthfeel
Light to med body. Med to med-high carbonation. Smooth, crisp.
Notes
Oxidation from age a common flaw. Goes bad quickly.
IBU: 18 - 30
SRM: 3.5 - 5
ABV: 4.4 - 5.2
Commercial Examples: Gaffel Kölsch, Mühlen Kölsch, Reissdorf Kölsch

158
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5C. German Helles Exportbier

A

Appearance
Light gold to pale gold. Clear.
Aroma
Med malt (grainy sweet). Low to med hops (spicy, floral, herbal). Slight sulfur that dissipates quickly and/or very slight DMS is OK.
Flavor
Grainy-sweet malt. Balance between malt and hops is key. Clean lager fermentation. Slight mineral character is OK.
Mouthfeel
Med body. Med carbonation. Smooth, crisp.
Notes
Sometimes known as Dortmunder
IBU: 20 - 30
SRM: 4 - 7
ABV: 4.8 - 6
Commercial Examples: Dortmunder Kronen, Dortmunder Union Export, Gordon Biersch Golden Export, Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

159
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5D. German Pils

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Appearance
Straw to light gold. Brilliant to very clear.
Aroma
Low to Med-low malt (grainy sweet, light honey, slightly toasted cracker). Med-low to med-high hops (spicy, floral, herbal). Slight sulfur that dissipates quickly and/or very slight DMS is OK.
Flavor
Med to high hop bitterness dominates. Low to med Grainy-sweet malt. Low to high hop flavor (floral, spicy, herbal). Clean lager fermentation. Med-dry to dry finish. Bitter aftertaste, low malt finish.
Mouthfeel
Med-light body. Med to high carbonation.
Notes
Sometimes known as Dortmunder
IBU: 22 - 40
SRM: 2 - 5
ABV: 4.4 - 5.2
Commercial Examples: König Pilsener, Left Hand Polestar Pils, Paulaner Premium Pils, Tröegs Sunshine Pils

160
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6A. Märzen

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Appearance
Amber-orange to red-copper. Gold is incorrect. Bright clarity.
Aroma
Med malt (rich, bready, toasty). No hop aroma. Caramel, biscuit, or roasted aromas are a flaw. Very light alcohol OK.
Flavor
Initial malt flavor suggests sweetness, but finish is dry (toasty, bready, complex). Med hop bitterness. No to low hop flavor. Caramel, biscuit, or roasted flavors are a flaw.
Mouthfeel
Med body. Med to high carbonation.
Notes
This style description specifically refers to the stronger amber lager version.
IBU: 18 - 24
SRM: 8 - 17
ABV: 5.8 - 6.3
Commercial Examples: Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest, Paulaner Oktoberfest

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