The IPA category is for modern American IPAs and their derivatives. This does not imply that English IPAs aren’t proper IPAs or that there isn’t a relationship between them. This […]
Special Ingredients Descriptions
Introduction The descriptions of honey, fruit, grapes and spices here were originally in the BJCP Mead Exam Study Guide. They were moved to this standalone document so they could be […]
Mead Exam Study Guide
Last Revised February 25, 2016 Contributing Authors Gordon Strong Susan Ruud Kristen England Ken Schramm Curt Stock Petar Bakulić Michael Zapolski, Sr. (Hightest) Revised 2013-2016 by Steve Piatz Copyright © […]
23. Specialty Beer
This is explicitly a catch-all category for any beer that does not fit into an existing style category. No beer is ever “out of style” in this category, unless it […]
22C. Wood-Aged Beer
Aroma Varies with base style. A low to moderate wood- or oak-based aroma is usually present. Fresh wood can occasionally impart raw “green” aromatics, although this character should never be […]