What BJCP style is Corona?
David Craig
Updated on April 05, 2026
The BJCP classifies Corona Extra as a Premium American Lager, being, clear, yellow, not hoppy but with a little more body than a light.
What category is an ESB?
In America, ESB has been co-opted to describe a malty, bitter, reddish, standard-strength (for the US) British-type ale, and is a popular craft beer style.
What BJCP style is Kolsch?
Pale Bitter European Beer
The BJCP classifies the Kolsch style as a “Pale Bitter European Beer.” It can be found in their guidelines as category 5B. Other beer styles in this category include: German Leichtbier (5A), German Helles Exportbier (5C), and German Pils (5D).
What BJCP style is Oktoberfest?
Aroma: Moderately rich German malt aroma (of Vienna and/or Munich malt). A light toasted malt aroma may be present. Similar, though less intense than Oktoberfest. Clean lager character, with no fruity esters or diacetyl….Vital Statistics:
| Vital Statistics: | OG: 1.046 – 1.052 |
|---|---|
| SRM: 10 – 16 | ABV: 4.5 – 5.5% |
What is pale ale vs lager?
Experientially, the difference between a lager and an ale can be explained with brands of beer everybody knows: lagers are the crisp, thirst-quenching yellow beers like Budweiser and the like; ales are richer/more full-flavored beers that include pale ales (like Sierra Nevada) and everything else that isn’t golden and …
What is the difference between pilsner and lager?
What is the difference between a pilsner and a lager? Lager is a type of beer conditioned at low temperatures. Lagers can be yellow pale, amber, or dark. Pilsner is a pale lager and is is the most widely consumed and commercially available style of beer.
What is the difference between a pilsner and a Kolsch?
Though they use different yeast, the two beers look very similar, with a brilliant straw yellow to pale golden color and snowy head. Pilsners tend to have a drier profile, while kölsches are creamy and soft; both have a crisp finish attributed to the cold lagering process.
What is the difference between Festbier and Märzen?
According to the BJCP, Märzen is “an elegant, malty German amber lager with clean, rich, toasty and bready malt flavor, restrained bitterness, and a dry finish that encourages another drink.” Festbier, by comparison, is described as “less intense and less richly toasted than a Märzen.”
