BJCP Beer Styles Flashcards
List the 3 subcategories of Bitters in order of increasing strength.
Ordinary (or no prefix)
Best or Special,
Extra Special or Strong
What is the ABV range of Ordinary Bitters?
3.2-3.8%
What is the ABV range of Best Bitters?
3.8-4.6%
What is the ABV range of Strong Bitters?
4.6-6.2%
What is the SRM range for Strong bitters?
8-18
What is the lower bound of SRM for all Bitters?
8
What are 3 Commercial examples of Ordinary bitters?
Greene King IPA
Fuller’s Chiswick Bitter
Brains Bitter
What are 3 commercial examples of Best Bitters?
Fuller’s London Pride
Harvey Sussex Best Bitter
Timothy Taylor Landlord
Name 3 commercial examples of Strong Bitters.
Bass Ale
Bateman’s Triple XB
Samuel Smith’s Pale Ale
Fuller’s ESB
What is the IBU range of the bitter family?
25-50
What is the BJCP strength range of English IPAs?
5.0-7.5%
What is the BJCP IBU range of English IPAs?
40-60 IBU
What is the BJCP range of SRM values for English IPAs?
6.0-14.0 srm
Name 3 Commercial examples of English IPAs.
Samuel Smith’s India Ale
Berkshire Lost Sailor IPA,
Fuller’s Bengal Lancer,
Marston’s Old Empire IPA,
Meantime London IPA, Thornbridge Jaipur,
Worthington White Shield,
Brooklyn East IPA
What is the BJCP ABV range for Irish Red Ales?
3.8-5.0%
What is the BJCP IBU range for Irish Red Ales?
18-28 IBU
What is the BJCP SRM range of Irish Red Ales?
9.0-14.0 SRM
Describe the flavor of Irish Red Ales.
Malt balanced, light caramel or toffee sweetness, grainy pallete, roasted dry finish, sessionable.
Diacetyl or Hop character optional.
Name 3 Commercial examples of Irish Red Ales.
Killians Irish Red,
Smithwicks Irish Red
Murphy’s Irish Red
Franciscan Well Rebel Red,
Kilkenny Irish Beer,
O’Hara’s Irish Red Ale,
Porterhouse Nitro Red Ale,
