What Product Categories are Accepted?
Please refer to the below categories. If your beers, ciders and meads do not fit into any of the below, email us a support@europeanbeerchallenge.org – we respond within 24 hours!
| Num | Categories | Original gravity (° Plato) | % ADF | Alcohol by volume | Bitterness (EBC) | Color (EBC) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALE | |||||||
| Pale Ale | |||||||
| A1 | Abbey / Trappist Style Blond | 13.1 - 16 | 79 - 85 | 6 - 7.5 % | 15 - 30 | 10 - 30 | |
| A2 | Altbier | 11.5 - 13.5 | 75 - 85 | 4.5 - 5.2 % | 25 - 50 | 24 - 40 | |
| A3 | Amber | 11.25 - 15 | 67 - 86 | 4 - 6 % | 20 - 45 | 20 - 40 | |
| A4 | American Pale Ale | 11 - 12.4 | 73 - 81 | 4 - 6 % | 30 - 50 | 12 - 28 | |
| A5 | Bitter | 8 - 9.5 | 71 - 81 | 3 - 4 % | 25 - 30 | 10 - 25 | |
| A6 | Bières de Garde ambrée | 15 - 19 | 77 - 88 | 6.5 - 8 % | 20 - 30 | 25 - 40 | |
| A7 | Best Bitter | 9.5 - 11.5 | 81 - 84 | 4 - 5 % | 28 - 40 | 12 - 28 | |
| A8 | Cream Ale | 4.2 – 5.6% | 10–22 | ||||
| A9 | Light Bitter Blond/Golden Ale | 12.5 - 14 | 81 - 87 | 5.5 - 6.5 % | 15 - 40 | 10 - 25 | |
| A10 | Bitter Blond/Golden Ale | 13.5 - 17 | 75 - 88 | 6 - 8 % | 25 - 45 | 15 - 25 | |
| A12 | Scottish Ale | 17.5-20.4 | 6.6%-8.5% | 25 - 35 | 30 - 60 | ||
| A13 | Scottish Light 60/- | 7.6 - 8.8 | 1.5 - 2.6 | 2.8 - 3.5% | 9 - 20 | ||
| A14 | Scottish Heavy 70/- | 8.8 - 10 | 2.6 - 3.6 | 3.5 - 4.1% | 12 - 20 | ||
| A15 | Scottish Export 80/- | 10 - 12.4 | 2.6 - 4.6 | 4.1 - 5.3% | 15 - 25 | ||
| A16 | Strong/Extra Special Bitter | 11.5 - 15 | 77 - 87 | 4.5 - 6 % | 25 - 45 | 15 - 35 | |
| A17 | Strong Blonde/Golden Ale | 16 - 23 | 82 - 95 | 7.5 - 10 % | 15 - 35 | 25 - 40 | |
| A18 | Belgian Blond Ale /Golden Ale | 16.5 - 24 | 82 - 95 | 8 - 11% | 15-35 | 12 - 30 | |
| IPA | |||||||
| B1 | American IPA | 14.5 - 18 | 70 - 86 | 5.5 - 7.5 % | 40 - 70 | 15 - 35 | |
| B2 | Australian IPA | 10 - 13 | 4.0 - 6 % | 15 - 40 | 6 - 20 | ||
| B3 | English IPA | 12.5 - 18.75 | 74 - 85 | 5 - 7.5 % | 35 - 60 | 15 - 35 | |
| B4 | Pacific IPA | 14.5 - 18 | 70 - 86 | 5 - 7.5 % | 40 - 70 | 15 - 35 | |
| B5 | Belgian style IPA | 14.5 - 18 | 70 - 86 | 5 - 7.5 % | 40 - 70 | 15 - 35 | |
| B6 | Session IPA | 9.5 - 12 | 71 - 86 | 3 - 5.5 % | 35 - 55 | 8 - 24 | |
| B7 | Imperial IPA | 18.75 - 24 | 73 - 91 | 7.5 - 11.2 % | 55 - 100 | 15 - 40 | |
| B8 | New England IPA | 14.5 - 18 | 70 - 86 | 5.5 - 7.5 % | 40 - 70 | 8 - 14 | |
| Blonde Ale | |||||||
| C1 | English Golden Ale | 8.0 - 12.5 | 1.5 - 3.0 | 2.8 - 5.5 | 10 - 30 | ||
| C2 | (Belgian style) Tripel / Quadruple | 16 - 23 | 80 - 95 | 7.5 - 10.5 % | 20 - 40 | 10 - 33 | |
| C3 | Kölsch | 11 - 12.5 | 83 - 88 | 4.5 - 5.5 % | 18 - 25 | 6 - 12 | |
| Amber/Red Ale | |||||||
| D1 | American Red Ale | 12 - 14.5 | 70 - 79 | 4.4 - 6.1 % | 30 - 45 | 22 - 40 | |
| D2 | Californian Common Beer | 11.2 - 13.8 | 2.6 - 4.6 | 4.6 - 5.7 % | 35 - 45 | ||
| D3 | Düsseldorf Altbier | 11 - 12 | 4.5 - 5 % | ||||
| D4 | Irish Red Ale | 9 - 12 | 75 - 85 | 4 - 5.5 % | 20 - 30 | 25 - 40 | |
| D5 | Northern German Altbier | 11 - 12 | 4.5 - 5 % | ||||
| D6 | Oud Rood (Flanders Red Ale) | 11 - 17 | 65 - 87 | 4.5 - 7 % | 7 - 20 | 60 - 90 | |
| D7 | Belgian Red Ale | 11 - 17 | 65-87 | 5 - 8% | 8 - 20 | 15 - 35 | |
| Brown Ale | |||||||
| E1 | Brown Ale | 10 - 15 | 65 - 80 | 4 - 6 % | 15 - 25 | 35 - 70 | |
| E2 | Oud Bruin (Flanders Brown Ale) | 10.5 - 20 | 75 - 91 | 4 - 9 % | 5 - 20 | 40 - 100 | |
| Black Ale | |||||||
| E3 | Abbey / Trappist Style QUADRUPLE | 18-23 | 73-79 | 9-12% | 24-35 | 60-95 | |
| E4 | Abbey / Trappist Style Dubbel | 14.5 - 18 | 72 - 89 | 6 - 7.5 % | 15 - 25 | 40 - 100 | |
| E5 | Dark/Black IPA | 14.5 - 18 | 73 - 83 | 6 - 7.5 % | 50 - 70 | 60 - 100 | |
| E6 | Mild | ||||||
| E7 | Strong Dark Ale | 18 - 24 | 77 - 88 | 8 - 13 % | 15 - 35 | 40 - 100 | |
| Sour Ale | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | |||
| E8 | Berliner Weisse | 7 - 8 | 2.5 - 3.0 | <10 | |||
| E9 | Flanders Bruin or Red Ale | 11.0 - 13.8 | 2.1 - 4.1 | 4.8 - 6.6 % | 5 - 18 | ||
| Strong Pale Ale | |||||||
| E10 | Barley Wine (by country) | 2 - 3 | 6 - 12 % | 35 - 70 | |||
| E11 | Dubbel | 14.7 - 18.2 | 3.1 - 4.1 | 6.3 - 7.6% | 20-35 | ||
| E12 | Old Ale | 14.3 - 21.1 | 3.6 - 7.6 | 6.3 - 9.1 % | 30 - 65 | ||
| E13 | Triple | 17.1 - 22 | 7.1 - 10.1 % | 20 - 45 | 8 - 14 | ||
| E14 | English Trappist Ale | 17-22 | 6-10 | 6 - 10% | 20-40 | 90-120 | |
| Porter | |||||||
| F1 | Baltic Porter | 16.5 - 22 | 69 - 84 | 6.5 - 9 % | 20 - 40 | 65 - 230 | |
| F2 | Brown Porter | 10 - 12.4 | 1.5 - 3.6 | 4.4 - 6.0 | 20 - 30 | ||
| F3 | Porter | 10 - 16.5 | 72 - 80 | 4 - 7 % | 15 - 35 | 75 - 125 | |
| F4 | Robust Porter | 11.2 - 14.7 | 2.1 - 4.1 | 5.1 - 6.6 % | 25 - 40 | ||
| Stout | |||||||
| F5 | American Stout | 13 - 17.5 | 70 - 80 | 4.5 - 7.5 % | 40 - 80 | 80 - 300 | |
| F6 | Dry Stout | 9 - 12 | 77 - 84 | 4 - 5 % | 30 - 40 | 115 - 200 | |
| F7 | Foreign Extra Stout | 14 - 18.8 | 5.5 - 6.5 % | 35 - 50 | 30 - 40 | ||
| Imperial Russian Stout | 18.7 - 28.8 | 8 - 12 % | 50 - 90 | 30 - 40 | |||
| F8 | Oatmeal Stout | 9.5 - 14 | 65 - 78 | 3.8 - 6 % | 15 - 40 | 115 - 200 | |
| F9 | Russian Imperial Stout | 18 - 27 | 68 - 81 | 8 - 15 % | 35 - 95 | 125 - 450 | |
| F10 | Stout export | 14 - 18.75 | 73 - 84 | 5.5 - 8 % | 30 - 70 | 115 - 250 | |
| F11 | Sweet Stout | 11.2 - 13.8 | 3.1 - 5.1 | 3.2 - 6.3 % | 15 - 25 | ||
| Saison | |||||||
| G1 | Double Saison | 14 - 20 | 85 - 89 | 6 - 9 % | 20 - 60 | 6 - 30 | |
| G2 | Modern Saison | 12 - 16 | 85 - 89 | 5 - 7 % | 20 - 55 | 6 - 30 | |
| G3 | Traditional Saison | 8 - 13 | 69 - 73 | 3.5 - 5.5 % | 20 - 35 | 6 - 30 | |
| Wheat Beer | |||||||
| H1 | Bavarian Hefeweizen | 11 - 14 | 4.3 - 5.6 % | 10 - 18 | 14 - 23 | ||
| H2 | Belgian Witbier | 11 - 12.4 | 1.5 - 2.1 | 4.8 - 5.6 % | 20 - 30 | 8 - 14 | |
| H3 | DubbelWit/ Imperial White | 13.6 - 18.4 | 78 - 82 | 6 - 8 % | 9 - 17 | 10 - 25 | |
| H4 | Dunkel Weizen | 11.5 - 14 | 78 - 84 | 4.5 - 5.9 % | 8 - 18 | 30 - 55 | |
| H5 | Dunkel Weizen (doppel)bock | 16.1 - 19.3 | 70 - 77 | 6 - 8 % | 10 - 20 | 40 - 80 | |
| H6 | Gose | 9 - 13.8 | 72 - 75 | 4.3 - 5.4 % | 9 - 15 | 8 - 18 | |
| H7 | Weizen | 11 - 14 | 78 - 84 | 4.5 - 5.9 % | 10 - 20 | 6 - 25 | |
| H8 | Weizenbock | 16 - 22.5 | 6.5 - 9% | 15 - 30 | 6 - 25 | ||
| H9 | Witbier | 11 - 12.5 | 75 - 86 | 4.3 - 5.5 % | 9 - 17 | 4 - 10 | |
| H10 | White IPA/Hoppy Weizen | 13.6 - 18.4 | 75 - 85 | 5.5 - 8.5 % | 35 - 70 | 10 - 25 | |
| Rye Beer | |||||||
| I1 | Roggenbier | 16 - 27 | 4.5 - 6 % | 10 - 20 | 4 - 22 | ||
| I2 | Other Rye Beer Styles | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| LAGER | |||||||
| Pilsener/Pilsner | |||||||
| J1 | American-Style Pilsner | 11 - 15 | 77 - 84 | 4.5 - 6 % | 25 - 40 | 6 - 12 | |
| J2 | Bohemian-Style Pilsner | 11 - 14 | 72 - 84 | 4 - 5.5 % | 30 - 40 | 10 - 14 | |
| J3 | Czech Pilsner | 7 - 11 | 3 - 4.1 % | 20 - 35 | 3 - 6 | ||
| J4 | German-Style Pilsner | 11 - 12.5 | 80 - 84 | 4.7 - 5.2 % | 28 - 45 | 5 - 10 | |
| J5 | International Style Pilsner | 11 - 12.5 | 79 - 90 | 4.7 - 5.3 % | 17 - 30 | 6 - 8 | |
| J6 | Ice | 10 - 15 | 86 - 102 | 4.7 - 6 % | 7 - 20 | 4 - 14 | |
| J7 | Helles | 11 - 12.5 | 79 - 86 | 4.6 - 5.1 % | 16 - 25 | 6 - 9 | |
| J8 | Session Beer | 8.5 - 10 | 1 - 2.6 | 3.5 - 5.0 % | 10 - 35 | ||
| Light Lager | |||||||
| J9 | Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager | 9.5 - 11.4 | 1.5 - 2.6 | 4.1 - 5.1% | 9-18 | ||
| J10 | Dortmunder Export | 12 - 14 | 4.8 - 6 % | 20 - 30 | 4 - 7 | ||
| J11 | Lite American Lager | 7 - 12.5 | 2.8 - 4.2% | 8 - 12 | 2 - 3 | ||
| J12 | Munich Helles | 11 - 13 | 4.5 - 6% | 16 - 24 | 3 - 5 | ||
| J13 | Light Lager | 6 - 10.5 | 79 - 106 | 3.5 - 4.5 % | 7 - 16 | 3 - 8 | |
| J14 | Premium American Lager | 10 - 13 | 4.2 -5.3 % | 8 - 12 | 2 - 3 | ||
| J15 | Standard American Lager | 10 - 11.9 | 1.5 - 3.0 | 4.1 - 5.1 | 5-15 | ||
| Amber Lager | |||||||
| J16 | Oktoberfest/Märzen | 12.4 - 14.7 | 3.1 - 5.1 | 5.1 - 6.0 % | 20 - 30 | ||
| J17 | Vienna Lager | 11.4 - 13.8 | 3.1 - 4.6 | 4.8 - 5.4 % | 22 - 28 | ||
| J18 | Hoppy Lager | 10 - 17 | 4.5 - 8.5 % | 35 - 70 | 5 - 10 | ||
| J19 | India Pale Lager | 12.4 - 15.9 | 2.1 - 4.1 | 5.6 - 7.0 % | 30-70 | ||
| J20 | Strong Lager | 7 – 17 | Varies widely | 7 – 14.0 % | Varies widely | ||
| Bock | |||||||
| K2 | Doppelbock | 18 - 19.3 | 3.6 - 5.1 | 6.6 - 7.9 % | 17 - 27 | ||
| K3 | German-Style Helles-/MaiBock/Doppelbock | 15 - 22 | 75 - 83 | 6.5 - 10 % | 18 - 35 | 8 - 30 | |
| K4 | German-Style Dunkel Bock/Doppelbock | 15.5 - 20.4 | 68 - 85 | 6 - 8 % | 20 - 35 | 30 - 60 | |
| K5 | German-Style Eisbock | 20.5 - 28 | 73 - 83 | 8.5 - 13 % | 20 - 35 | 30 - 100 | |
| K6 | German-Style Märzen | 12.5 - 14.7 | 76 - 83 | 5 - 6 % | 18 - 25 | 8 - 30 | |
| K7 | Kellerbier Dunkel | 11.0 - 13.9 | 1.5 - 3.0 | 4.5 - 6.2 % | 18 - 25 | ||
| K8 | Kellerbier Hell | 11.0 - 13.9 | 1.5 - 3.0 | 4.5 - 6.2 % | 18 - 25 | ||
| K9 | Kellerpils | 11 - 13 | 4.7 - 5.4 % | 20 - 35 | 3 - 7 | ||
| K10 | Maibock /Heller Bock | 16.1 - 18 | 3.1 - 5.1 | 6.3 - 8.1 % | 20 - 38 | ||
| K11 | Traditional Bock | 16.1 - 18 | 4.6 - 6.1 | 6.3 - 7.6 % | 20 - 30 | ||
| Dark Lager | |||||||
| L1 | Dark American Lager | 10 - 12.4 | 2.1 - 3.1 | 4.1 - 5.6 % | 14-24 | ||
| L2 | Dark/Dunkel (including Schwarzbier) | 11-13 | 70-86 | 6.5% | 30-32 | 30-100 | |
| L3 | Munich Dunkel | 11.9 - 13.8 | 3.6 - 4.6 | 4.8 - 5.3 % | 16 - 25 | ||
| Lambic | |||||||
| M1 | Fruit Beer | 7.5 - 26 | 64 - 91 | 2.5 - 12 % | 5 - 70 | 10 - 100 | |
| M2 | Gueuze | 10 - 15 | 5 - 8 % | 0 - 10 | 3 - 7 | ||
| M3 | Old style Gueuze-Lambic | 12.5 - 18 | 82 - 105 | 5 - 10 % | 5 - 30 | 10 - 30 | |
| M4 | Old style Fruit-Lambic | 11.5 - 18 | 65 - 90 | 3.5 - 8 % | 7 - 25 | 20 - 60 | |
| Flavoured Beer | |||||||
| N1 | Chocolate | 7.5 - 26 | 65 - 83 | 4 - 12 % | 15 - 40 | 5 - 230 | |
| N2 | Chili Beer | 7.6 - 25.9 | 1.5 - 7.6 | 2.5 - 13.3 % | 5-70 | ||
| N3 | Coffee | 7.5 - 26 | 4 - 12 % | 15 - 40 | |||
| N4 | Herb & Spice | 7.5 - 26 | 50 - 92 | 2.5 - 12 % | 5 - 70 | 10 - 100 | |
| N5 | Honey Beer | 7.5 - 27 | 2 - 9.5 % | 0 - 100 | |||
| N6 | Pumpkin Ale | 7.5 - 26 | 2.5 - 12 % | 5 - 70 | |||
| N7 | Smoked Beer | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| N8 | Sweet/Milk Stout | 11 - 16 | 59 - 79 | 3.5 - 6 % | 15 - 40 | 125 - 270 | |
| N9 | Wood/Barrel Aged | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| N10 | Fruit Flavoured | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| Alcohol Free Beer | Varies widely | <0.5 % | Varies widely | Varies widely | |||
| O1 | Alcohol Free Beer (Bottom Fermentation) | Varies widely | <0.5 % | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| O2 | Alcohol Free Beer (Top Fermentation) | Varies widely | <0.5 % | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| O3 | Alcohol Free Hefeweizen | Varies widely | <0.5 % | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| O4 | Alcohol-free and low-alcohol beers | Varies widely | 0 - 1.5 % | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| Specialty Beer | |||||||
| P1 | Adambier | 17.1 - 21.6 | 2.6 - 5.1 | 9.0 - 11.0 % | 30 - 50 | ||
| P2 | American-Style Pilsener | 11.2 - 14.7 | 3.1 - 4.6 | 4.9 - 6.0 % | 25 - 40 | ||
| P3 | Barley Wine | 18.5 - 28 | 62 - 89 | 8 - 12 % | 30 - 100 | 35 - 80 | |
| P4 | Breslau-Style Pale Schoeps | 16.5 - 17.5 | 4.5 - 6.1 | 6.0 - 7.0% | 20 - 30 | ||
| P5 | Breslau-Style Dark Schoeps | 16.5-17.5 | ~6% | 20 | |||
| P6 | Brut Beer | 18 - 25 | 87 - 92 | 9 - 14 % | 10 - 30 | 10 - 20 | |
| P7 | Dutch-Style Kuyt Beer | 12.4 - 19.3 | 1.5 - 3.7 | 4.7 - 7.9% | 25 - 35 | ||
| P8 | Experimental Beer | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| P9 | Finnish-Style Sahti | 14.7 - 21.6 | 4 - 10 | 7.0 - 8.5% | 3 - 16 | ||
| P10 | Ginjo Beer or Sake-Yeast Beer | 10 - 21.6 | 2.1 - 5 | 4.3 - 10.2% | 12 - 35 | ||
| P11 | Gluten-Free Beer | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| P12 | Grodziskie | 7.1 - 9 | 1.5 - 2.6 | 2.7 - 3.7% | 15-25 | ||
| P13 | Historical Beer | Varies widely | Varies widely | NVT | |||
| P14 | Hybrid | 11 - 14 | 71 - 81 | 4 - 6 % | 30 - 45 | 15 - 35 | |
| P15 | Other Sour Ale | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| P16 | Speciality beer (Higher than 7 ABV) | Varies widely | >7 % | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| P17 | Speciality beer: Italian style Grape Ale | 10.7 - 22.5 | 4.5 - 11 % | 10 - 20 | 10 - 70 | ||
| P18 | Speciality beer (Less than 7 ABV) | Varies widely | 0 - 7 % | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| P19 | Swedish-Style Gotlandsdricke | 10 - 12.4 | 2.5 - 3.5 | 5.5 - 6.5% | 15-25 | ||
| P20 | Wild Beer | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | |||
| P21 | Winter Ales | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | Varies widely | ||
| MEAD | All 8.75 - 42.5 | 3.5 - 18 % | Varies widely | Varies widely | |||
| Traditional Mead | |||||||
| M1A | Dry Mead | ||||||
| M1B | Semi-Sweet Mead | ||||||
| M1C | Sweet Mead | ||||||
| Fruit Mead | |||||||
| M2A | Cyser | ||||||
| M2B | Pyment | ||||||
| M2C | Berry Mead | ||||||
| M2D | Stone Fruit Mead | ||||||
| M2E | Melomel | ||||||
| Spiced Mead | |||||||
| M3A | Fruit and Spice Mead | ||||||
| M3B | Spice, Herb or Vegetable Mead | ||||||
| Specialty Mead | |||||||
| M4A | Braggot | ||||||
| M4B | Historical Mead | ||||||
| M4C | Experimental Mead | ||||||
| PERRY | |||||||
| Flavoured Perry | |||||||
| PA1 | Botanicals & Spices Perry | ||||||
| PA2 | Flowers Perry | ||||||
| PA3 | Fruit Perry | ||||||
| PA4 | Hopped Perry | ||||||
| PA5 | Wood Fermented & Aged Perry | ||||||
| Speciality Perry | |||||||
| PB1 | Co-fermented Perry | ||||||
| PB2 | Experimental Perry | ||||||
| PB3 | Fortified Perry | ||||||
| PB4 | Ice Perry | ||||||
| Still Perry | |||||||
| PC1 | Modern Still Perry | ||||||
| PC2 | Traditional Still Perry | ||||||
| Sparkling Perry | |||||||
| PD1 | Carbonated – Modern Perry | ||||||
| PD2 | Carbonated – Traditional Perry | ||||||
| PD3 | Naturally Sparkling - Modern Perry | ||||||
| PD4 | Naturally Sparkling - Traditional Perry | ||||||
| Still Cider | |||||||
| CA1 | Modern Still Cider | ||||||
| CA2 | Traditional Still Cider | ||||||
| Sparkling Cider | |||||||
| CB1 | Carbonated – Modern Cider | ||||||
| CB2 | Carbonated – Traditional Cider | ||||||
| CB3 | Naturally Sparkling - Modern Cider | ||||||
| CB4 | Naturally Sparkling - Traditional Cider | ||||||
| Keeved Cider | |||||||
| CC1 | Keeved Cider | ||||||
| Sidra Natural | |||||||
| CD1 | Sidra Natural | ||||||
| Rosé Cider | |||||||
| CE1 | Rosé Cider Co-fermentation | ||||||
| CE2 | Rosé Cider Red Fleshed Apples | ||||||
| CE3 | Rosé Cider With Red Fruits | ||||||
| Flavoured Cider | |||||||
| CF1 | Botanicals & Spices Cider | ||||||
| CF2 | Flowers Cider | ||||||
| CF3 | Fruit Cider | ||||||
| CF4 | Hopped Cider | ||||||
| CF5 | Wood Fermented & Aged Cider | ||||||
| Speciality Cider | |||||||
| CG1 | Co-fermented Cider | ||||||
| CG2 | Experimental Cider | ||||||
| CG3 | Fortified Cider | ||||||
| CG4 | Ice Cider | ||||||
| CG5 | Low & No Alcohol Cider |