The Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers, released its annual Beer Style Guidelines for 2016. Constructed yearly by the BA, these guidelines serve as a reference tool for beer experts and judges, highlighting and celebrating beer styles from around the world. Over 100 total changes were made to this year’s version. Of note, eight new styles were added, creating 152 total. This represents a net increase of seven over the 145 shown in 2015.

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