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