Aggregation of Styles
Certain BJCP styles will initially be combined into prize categories to make for a better competition, as shown in the table below. Individual styles may be split out into their own flights if there are sufficient entries in that style. This decision will be made by the competition organizers after all entries are received.
Note that while prize categories may be combined, each beer is judged according to the BJCP guidelines for the style under which it was entered.
| BJCP Style Numbers | BJCP Style Names |
| 1, 6 | Light Lager, Light Hybrid |
| 2, 3, 4, 5 | Pilsner, European Amber Lager, Dark Lager, Bock |
| 7, 15 | Amber Hybrid, German Wheat/Rye |
| 8, 11 | English Pale Ale, English Brown Ale |
| 9, 19 | Scottish and Irish Ale, Strong Ale |
| 10 | American Ale |
| 12, 13 | Porter, Stout |
| 14 | India Pale Ale |
| 16, 17 | Belgian/French Ale, Sour Ale, |
| 18 | Belgian Strong Ale |
| 20, 21, 22, 23 | Fruit, Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Smoke/Wood Aged, Specialty |