Brett Beer | Northern Lights
Most often drier and fruitier than the base style suggests. Fruity or funky notes range from low to high, depending on the age of the beer and strains of Brett used.
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Overall Impression: Most often drier and fruitier than the base style suggests. Fruity or funky notes range from low to high, depending on the age of the beer and strains of Brett used.
Entry Instructions: Entrants must specify a base style or describe ingredients, specifications and desired character, optionally identifying the Brett strains used.
Style Comparison: Drier, more attenuated, fruitier and lighter-bodied than their non-Brett counterparts, with less sourness than traditional Belgian wild ales.
Vital Statistics: OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021.
Source: BJCP 2021 Style Guidelines, bjcp.org, retrieved 2026-09-13. Vital statistics are as published; descriptive text is condensed from the published guideline.
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Drier, more attenuated, fruitier and lighter-bodied than their non-Brett counterparts, with less sourness than traditional Belgian wild ales.
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- BJCP Guidelines: 28A (Brett Beer)
- Beer Judge Certification Program: BJCP Official Guidelines