The European Beer Consumers Union (EBCU) has launched its Beer Styles of Europe and Beyond online guide.

The site puts beer styles into six major groups based on ingredients, brewing process and serving styles among other factors.

It is designed to help even the inexperienced beer drinker identify common themes among beers of the same style and appreciate the craft and diversity of brewing.

Spearheaded by Tim Webb, co-author of The World Atlas of Beer, the guide aims to serve as a living document, reflecting the ever-evolving world of beer.

The guide takes a European perspective but aims to be compatible with the 2021 guidelines from the Beer Judge Certification Program and the Beer Styles 2023 Guidelines from the Brewers Association in the United States, aimed at craft brewers.

Tim said: “The website offers invaluable insights into the diversity of beer in today’s world, outlining brewing methods, historical backgrounds, and even serving styles that differentiate one beer from another. It is an online compendium where the styles listed are those that have stood the test of time or seem well set to do so.”

EBCU is committed to updating the guide to reflect these changes. For more information go to: https://beer-styles.ebcu.org/