Judging Notes

2018 Judging Notes

Awarded StyleStyles Included
American Origin Lager StylesAmerican-Style Lager, Light Lager, Amber Light Lager, Pilsener, Malt Liquor, Amber Lager, Marzen/Oktoberfest, Dark Lager
American-Belgo-Style AlePale American-Belgo-Style Ale, Dark American-Belgo-Style Ale
American-Style Amber or Red Ale
American-Style Barleywine or Wheatwine or British-Style BarleywineBritish-Style Barleywine, American-Style Barley Wine Ale, American-Style Wheat Wine Ale
American-Style Black Ale
American-Style Brown Ale
American-Style Cream Ale
American-Style Fruit Beer
American-Style Imperial Stout or Imperial PorterAmerican-Style Imperial Stout, American-Style Imperial Porter
American-Style India Pale Ale (Winners + 101898-271939)
American-Style India Pale Ale (315639-631014)
American-Style India Pale Ale (636720-984523)
American-Style Pale Ale (101461-535639)
American-Style Pale Ale (541834-985861)
American-Style Sour Ale
American-Style Stout
American-Style Strong Pale Ale
Australian-Style Pale Ale or International-Style Pale AleAustralian-Style Pale Ale, International-Style Pale Ale
Baltic-Style Porter
Belgian Style Lambic or Fruit Lambic or Gueuze LambicBelgian-Style Lambic, Belgian-Style Gueuze Lambic, Belgian-Style Fruit Lambic
Belgian-Style Blonde Ale or Pale AleBelgian-Style Blonde Ale, Belgian-Style Pale Ale
Belgian-Style Dubbel
Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale
Belgian-Style Fruit Beer
Belgian-Style Quadrupel or Dark Strong AleBelgian-Style Dark Strong Ale, Belgian-Style Quadrupel
Belgian-Style Table Beer or Other Belgian-Style AleOther Belgian-Style Ale, Belgian-Style Table Beer
Belgian-Style Tripel or Pale Strong AleBelgian-Style Pale Strong Ale, Belgian-Style Tripel
Belgian-Style Witbier
Berliner-Style Weisse
Berliner-Style Weisse with Fruit or Flavor Added
Bohemian-Style Pilsener
Brett Beer
British-Style BitterOrdinary Bitter, Special or Best Bitter, Extra Special Bitter
British-Style Imperial Stout
Brown Porter
California Common Beer
Chili Pepper Beer
Chocolate or Cocoa Beer
Classic French & Belgian-Style Saison or Biere de GardeClassic French & Belgian-Style Saison, French-Style Biere de Garde
Coffee Beer
Dortmunder/European-Style Export
Double Red Ale or Imperial Red AleDouble Red Ale, Imperial Red Ale
English-Style Mild Ale or Brown AleEnglish-Style Brown Ale, English-Style Dark Mild Ale
English-Style Summer Ale or Pale Ale or India Pale AleEnglish-Style Summer Ale, Classic English-Style Pale Ale, English-Style India Pale Ale
Experimental Beer
Field Beer
Fruit Wheat Beer
German-Style Altbier
German-Style Bock BeerGerman-Style Doppelbock, German-Style Eisbock, German-Style Hellerbock/Maibock, Traditional German-Style Bock
German-Style Kolsch or Kellerbier/Zwickelbier AleGerman-Style Kolsch, Kellerbier or Zwickelbier Ale
German-Style Marzen or Oktoberfest/WiesnGerman-Style Marzen, German-Style Oktoberfest/Wiesn
German-Style Pilsener
German-Style Schwarzbier
German-Style Wheat BeerGerman-Style Leichtes Weizen, South German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen, South German-Style Hefeweizen, South German-Style Kristal Weizen, South German-Style Weizenbock
Gluten-Free Beer
Golden or Blonde Ale
Herb and Spice Beer
Historical Beer or Other Strong Ale or LagerHistorical Beer, Other Strong Ale or Lager
Imperial or Double India Pale Ale (Winners + 103082-492108)
Imperial or Double India Pale Ale (497079-936453)
Irish-Style Dry Stout or Export StoutIrish-Style Dry Stout, Export-Style Stout
Irish-Style Red Ale
Leipzig-Style Gose or Contemporary GoseLeipzig-Style Gose, Contemporary Gose
Light American Wheat BeerLight American Wheat Beer with Yeast, Light American Wheat Beer without Yeast
Mixed-Culture Brett Beer or Wild BeerMixed-Culture Brett Beer, Wild Beer
Munchner Dunkel or European-Style Dark LagerMunchner Dunkel, European-Style Dark Lager
Munich-Style Helles
Northeast-Style Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
Northeast-Style India Pale Ale (Winners + 149273-582667)
Northeast-Style India Pale Ale (585117-986061)
Northeast-Style Pale Ale
Oatmeal Stout
Other LagerAustralasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager, German-Style Leichtbier, International-Style Pilsener, Kellerbier or Zwickelbier Lager
Pumpkin Spice or Pumpkin/Squash BeerPumpkin Spice Beer, Pumpkin/Squash Beer
Robust Porter
Rye Beer or German-Style Rye AleRye Beer, German-Style Rye Ale
Scotch Ale
Scottish-Style AleScottish-Style Light Ale, Scottish-Style Heavy Ale, Scottish-Style Export Ale
Session India Pale Ale or Session Beer or Non-Alcoholic Malt BeverageSession India Pale Ale, Session Beer, Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage
Smoked-Malt BeerBamberg-Style Helles Rauchbier, Grodziskie, Smoke Beer, Smoke Porter
Specialty Beer or Specialty Honey BeerSpecialty Beer, Specialty Honey Beer
Specialty Saison
Strong Ale or Old AleStrong Ale, Old Ale
Sweet Stout or Cream Stout
Vienna-Style Lager
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer or Aged BeerWood- and Barrel-Aged Beer, Aged Beer
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Pale to Amber Beer
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer (Winners + 103131-351282)
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer (384433-686681)
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer (755869-992142)