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Wood-Aged Beer

any-fermentation

A pleasant enhancement of the base beer style with the characteristics from aging in contact with wood.

Color

OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. Typically above-average gravity and alcohol, with SRM often darker than the base style.

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BJCP designation

Overall Impression: A pleasant enhancement of the base beer style with the characteristics from aging in contact with wood.

Entry Instructions: Specify the wood type and toast/char level, and provide a base style description or ingredient details. Unusual wood varieties require a brief sensory explanation.

Style Comparison: Excludes styles where wood-aging is fundamental, such as Flanders Red or Lambic. Beers with added alcohol character from previous barrel use belong in 33B.

Vital Statistics: OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV are not defined independently for this category – they vary with the declared base style. BJCP 2021. Typically above-average gravity and alcohol, with SRM often darker than the base style.

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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Style comparison

Similar Styles

Excludes styles where wood-aging is fundamental, such as Flanders Red or Lambic. Beers with added alcohol character from previous barrel use belong in 33B.