Il BJCP (o Beer Judge Certification Program) è un’organizzazione statunitense, che definisce una guida agli stili delle birre, chiamata BJCP Style Guideline.
E' la scelta migliore per catalogare le birre sul mercato attraverso i rispettivi stili e sottostili.
Di seguito gli stili definiti da BJCP:
Standard American Beer
01A Lite American Lager 1.028-40 0.998-1.008 01B American Lager 1.040-50 1.004-10 01C Cream Ale 1.042-55 1.006-12 01D American Wheat Beer 1.040-55 1.008-13
02A International Pale Lager 1.042-50 1.008-12 02B International Amber Lager 1.042-55 1.008-14 02C International Dark Lager 1.044-56 1.008-12
03A Czech Pale Lager 1.028-44 1.008-1.014 03B Czech Premium pale lager 1.044-60 1.013-17 03C Czech Amber Lager 1.044-60 1.013-17 03D Czech Dark Lager 1.044-60 1.013-17
04A Munich Helles 1.044-48 1.006-12 04B Festbier 1.054-57 1.010-12 04C Helles Bock 1.064-72 1.011-18
05A German Leichtbier 1.026-34 1.006-10 05B Kölsch 1.044-50 1.007-11 05C German Exportbier 1.048-56 1.010-15 05D German Pils 1.044-50 1.008-13
06A Märzen 1.054-60 1.010-14 06B Rauchbier 1.050-57 1.012-16 06C Dunkels Bock 1.064-72 1.013-19
07A Vienna Lager 1.048-55 1.010-14 07B Altbier 1.044-52 1.008-14 07C Kellerbier: Munich Kellerbier 1.045-51 1.008-12 07C Kellerbier: Franconian Kellerbier 1.048-54 1.012-16
08A Munich Dunkel 1.048-56 1.010-16 08B Schwarzbier 1.046-52 1.010-16
09A1 Doppelbock (pale) 1.072-112 1.016-24 09A2 Doppelbock (Amber) 1.072-112 1.016-24 09B Eisbock 1.078-120 1.020-35 09C Baltic Porter 1.060-90 1.016-24
10A Weizen/Weissbier 1.044-52 1.010-14 10B Dunkels Weissbier 1.044-56 1.010-14 10C Weizenbock 1.064-90 1.015-22
11A Ordinary Bitter 1.030-39 1.007-11 11B Best Bitter 1.040-48 1.008-12 11C Strong Bitter 1.048-60 1.010-16
12A English Golden Ale 1.038-53 1.006-12 12B Australian Sparkling Ale 1.038-50 1.004-06 12C English IPA 1.050-75 1.010-18
13A Dark Mild 1.030-38 1.008-13 13B English Brown Ale 1.040-52 1.008-13 13C EnglishBrown Porter 1.040-52 1.008-14
14A Scottish Light 1.030-35 1.010-13 14B Scottish Heavy 1.035-40 1.010-15 14C Scottish Export 1.040-60 1.010-16
15A Irish Red Ale 1.036-46 1.010-14 15B Irish Stout 1.036-44 1.007-11 15C Irish Extra Stout 1.052-62 1.010-14
16A Sweet Stout 1.044-60 1.012-24 16B Oatmeal Stout 1.045-65 1.010-18 16C Tropical Stout 1.056-75 1.010-18 16D Foreign Extra Stout 1.056-75 1.010-18
17A English Strong Ale 1.055-80 1.015-22 17B Old Ale 1.055-88 1.015-22 17C Wee Heavy 1.070-130 1.018-40 17D English Barleywine 1.080-120 1.018-30
18A Blonde Ale 1.038-54 1.008-13 18B American Pale Ale 1.045-60 1.010-15
19A American Amber Ale 1.045-60 1.010-15 19B California Common 1.048-54 1.011-14 19C American Brown Ale 1.045-60 1.010-16
American Porter and Stout
20A American Porter 1.050-70 1.012-18 20B American Stout 1.050-75 1.010-22 20C Imperial Stout 1.075-115 1.018-30
21A American IPA 1.056-70 1.010-14 21B Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA 1.058-80 1.008-16 21B Specialty IPA: Black IPA 1.050-85 1.010-18 21B Specialty IPA: Brown IPA 1.056-70 1.008-16 21B Specialty IPA: Red IPA 1.056-70 1.008-16 21B Specialty IPA: Rye IPA 1.056-75 1.008-14 21B Specialty IPA: White IPA 1.056-65 1.010-16
22A Double IPA 1.065-85 1.008-18 22B American Strong Ale 1.062-90 1.014-24 22C American Barleywine 1.080-120 1.016-30 22D Wheatwine 1.080-120 1.016-30
23A Berliner Weisse 1.028-32 1.003-06 23B Flanders Red Ale 1.048-57 1.002-12 23C Oud Bruin 1.040-74 1.008-12 23D Lambic 1.040-54 1.001-10 23E Gueuze 1.040-60 1.000-06 23F Fruit Lambic 1.040-60 1.000-10
24A Witbier 1.044-52 1.008-12 24B Belgian Pale Ale 1.048-54 1.010-14 24C Bière de Garde 1.060-80 1.008-16
25A Belgian Blond Ale 1.062-75 1.008-18 25B Saison (Standard) 1.048-65 1.002-08 25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale 1.070-95 1.005-16
26A Belgian Single 1.044-54 1.004-10 26B Belgian Dubbel 1.062-75 1.008-18 26C Belgian Tripel 1.075-85 1.008-14 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale 1.075-110 1.010-24
27A Historical Beer: Gose 1.036-56 1.006-10 27A Historical Beer: Kentucky Common 1.044-55 1.010-18 27A Historical Beer: Lichtenhainer 1.032-40 1.004-08 27A Historical Beer: London Brown Ale 1.033-38 1.012-15 27A Historical Beer: Pivo Grodziskie 1.028-32 1.006-12 27A Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Lager 1.044-60 1.010-15 27A Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Porter 1.046-60 1.010-16 27A Historical Beer: Roggenbier 1.046-56 1.010-14 27A Historical Beer: Sahti 1.076-120 1.016-20
28A Brett Beer - - 28B Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer - - 28C Soured Fruit Beer - -
29A Fruit Beer - - 29B Fruit and pice Beer - - 29C Specialty Fruit Beer - -
30A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer - - 30B Autumn Seasonal Beer - - 30C Winter Seasonal Beer - -
31A Alternative Grain Beer - - 31B Alternative Sugar Beer - -
32A Classic Style Smoked Beer - - 32B Specialty Smoked Beer - -
33A Wood-Aged Beer - - 33B Specialty Wood-Aged Beer - - 34A Clone Beer - - 34B Mixed-Style Beer - - 34C Experimental Beer - -