Canadian Brewing Awards announces 2016 category and style guidelines

Gravenhurst – The Canadian Brewing Awards today released updated style guidelines for beer and cider including numerous changes and additions. Entry opens March 1, 2016.

Beer

Styles Originating from Europe

1. European Style Lager (Pilsner)

2. European Style Amber to Dark Lager

3. Bock – Traditional German Style

4. Kellerbier/Zwickelbier

5. German Style Kölsch

6. Wheat Beer – Belgian Style (Wit)

7. Wheat Beer – German Style (Weiss)

8. Baltic Porter

9. Belgian-Style Dubbel or Quadrupel

10. Belgian-Style Tripel

11. Belgian Style Abbey Ale/Pale Ale

12. Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale

12A. Subcategory: Belgian–Style Pale Strong Ale

12B. Subcategory: Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

12C. Subcategory: Other Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale

13. French and Belgian Style Saison

14. Belgian-Style Brett Beer

15. German-Style Sour Ale

15A. Subcategory: Berliner-Style Weisse

15B. Subcategory: Gose

16. Belgian-Style Sour Ale

16. Flanders Red Ale

16B. Oud Bruin

16C. Lambic / Gueuze

16D. Fruit Lambic

Styles Originating from UK

17. Porter

18. Brown Ale

19. Scotch Ale

20. English Style Pale Ale

21. English Bitters

21A. Subcategory: Ordinary or Special Bitter

21B. Subcategory: Best Bitter or ESB

22. Sweet Stout or Cream Stout

23. Oatmeal Stout

24. Dry Stout

25. Imperial Stout

26. English Style India Pale Ale

Styles Originating from North America

27. North American Style Lager

28. North American Style Premium Lager

29. North American Style Amber Lager

30. North American Style Dark Lager

31. Light (Calorie-Reduced) Lager

32. Cream Ale

33. North American Style Amber/Red Ale

34. North American Style Blonde or Golden Ale

35. American–Style Black Ale

36. North American Style Pale Ale

37. Wheat Beer – North American Style

38. American Style India Pale Ale

39. Session India Pale Ale

40. American Style Imperial India Pale Ale

41. American Belgo-Style Ale

42. American-style Brett Beer

43. American-style Sour Ale

Mixed Style Beer

44. Special Honey/Maple Lager or Ale

45. Fruit Beer or Field Beer

45A. Subcategory: Fruit Beer

45B. Subcategory: Fruit Wheat Beer

45C. Subcategory: Field Beer

45D. Subcategory: Pumpkin Beer

46. Gluten Free Beer

47. Session Ale

48. Experimental Beer

49. Herb and Spice Beer

50. Smoked Beer

51. Barley Wine-Style Ale

51A. Subcategory: English-Style Barley Wine Ale

51B. Subcategory: American-Style Barley Wine Ale

52. Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer

52A. Subcategory: Wood and Barrel-Aged Pale to Amber Beer

52B. Subcategory: Wood and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer

53. Wood and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer

54. Wood and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer

55. Flavoured Stout/Porter

Cider

C1. New World Cider

C2. Cider with Other Fruit

C3. Cider with Herbs/Spices

C4. Specialty Cider

