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Clone Beer

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A glass of homebrewed beer — illustrative beer photograph
Visual reference: A glass of homebrewed beer. Not a confirmed example of Clone Beer. Photo: Adam Barhan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for display.

Based on the declared commercial beer.

Color

OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. Values follow the declared commercial beer.

Bitterness

OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. Values follow the declared commercial beer.

Alcohol

OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. Values follow the declared commercial beer.

Sweetness

Balance

History

Classic characteristics

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BJCP designation

Overall Impression: Based on the declared commercial beer.

Entry Instructions: Provide the commercial beer's name, its vital statistics (OG, FG, IBUs, SRM, ABV), and either sensory notes or an ingredient list so unfamiliar judges can evaluate the submission.

Style Comparison: A catch-all for beers inspired by unique commercial examples that do not align with existing style definitions. It replaced the Belgian Specialty Ale style from prior guidelines. Known in the BJCP 2021 guidelines as Commercial Specialty Beer.

Vital Statistics: OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. Values follow the declared commercial beer.

Source: BJCP 2021 Style Guidelines, bjcp.org, retrieved 2026-09-13. Vital statistics are as published; descriptive text is condensed from the published guideline.

Brewers Association designation

Style comparison

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A catch-all for beers inspired by unique commercial examples that do not align with existing style definitions. It replaced the Belgian Specialty Ale style from prior guidelines. Known in the BJCP 2021 guidelines as Commercial Specialty Beer.

Ingredients

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