# BJCP Styles — Your Beer Judging Companion!

> BJCP beer style guidelines reference for judges and homebrewers. (iPhone/iPad app by Mohawk Apps, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bjcp-styles/id293788663 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mohawk Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/414522452)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.88/5 from 667 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.2 · 17 MB
- Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Released: 2008-10-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bjcp-styles/id293788663/reviews.md

## What is BJCP Styles?

Now you have a full copy of the BJCP Style Guidelines at your finger tips!

Whether you're a beer judge, a homebrewer, or an enthusiast, this free app will come in handy whenever you want a quick lookup of a style description.

Features include:
• 2015 and 2008 style database with easy switching between the two!
• Quick jump to a specific category using the index on the right.
• Full-text search of all guidelines (with highlighting of your search term)!
• SRM spectrum graphic for each style!

This application is open source! Check out the source code here: https://github.com/OTGApps/BJCPStyleGuide

## Key features

- BJCP 2015 and 2008 style database
- Easy switching between guideline versions
- Quick category index
- Full-text search with highlighting
- SRM spectrum graphic per style

## What do users think of BJCP Styles?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great reference app
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for judging and brewing
- 👍 Thorough and comprehensive
- 👍 Useful for studying and learning

**Cons**

- 🕰️ Not updated to latest guidelines
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💤 Outdated and lacking new features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPhone XS and when switching apps
- Crashes when waking up iPhone
- Crashes consistently on certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Update to 2021 BJCP guidelines
- Add SRM color guide and favorites tab
- Include more ingredient information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bjcp-styles/id293788663/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Great App needs an update

*2024-01-31, version 4.0.0*

Great reference app but is unfortunately now outdated. If it gets updated I’ll change my review to 5 stars

### 1/5 — 2021?

*2023-09-22, version 4.0.0*

Yo. Where’s the 2021 guidelines?

### 3/5 — Well out of date

*2023-06-04, version 4.0.0*

Good resource but a shame they don’t update the app. Where’s NEIPA for instance?
21B should be Speciality IPA: New England. But it isn’t…

### 2/5 — Needs to be updated

*2023-04-21, version 4.0.0*

Good info, but not the current (2021) revision of BJCP guidelines. PLEASE UPDATE!!

### 2/5 — Update to 2021 guidelines??

*2023-02-12, version 4.0.0*

This app is useless without proper updating.

### 2/5 — Not updated

*2023-01-22, version 4.0.0*

App hasn’t been updated to the latest guidelines so not useful if studying to be a judge.

### 3/5 — Needs 2021 style update

*2022-11-12, version 4.0.0*

Great app, but please update with 2021 styles.

### 2/5 — Needs update for 2021 guidelines

*2022-08-07, version 4.0.0*

Other apps on Android already updated theirs to the 2021 style guidelines. Those apps have better features such as SRM color guide and favorites tab. Lots more features in their app not found in this one unless you pay for an upgrade.

### 5/5 — Great reference app

*2020-10-23*

Great reference app for quickly looking at inputs as I design beer recipes. Perhaps add pictures of beers, color pallets for beer color range, maybe more ingredient information.

### 5/5 — Homebrew must have!

*2019-03-17, version 4.0.0*

This app is the best when learning about styles. If you homebrew, use it to give calibrate your palate.

## Frequently asked questions about BJCP Styles

### What is this app?

This app provides a digital copy of the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) Style Guidelines. It's designed for quick lookups of beer style descriptions, making it useful for beer judges, homebrewers, and enthusiasts.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include access to both the 2015 and 2008 BJCP style databases, with the ability to easily switch between them. It offers a quick jump index for categories, full-text search with highlighting, and an SRM spectrum graphic for each style.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this application is completely free to use. It is also open source, meaning the source code is publicly available for review and contribution.

### What versions of the BJCP guidelines are included?

The app includes the full style database for both the 2015 and 2008 versions of the BJCP Style Guidelines. Users can easily switch between these two versions within the app.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for anyone involved with beer judging or homebrewing, including certified beer judges, aspiring judges, and homebrewers looking to understand and replicate specific beer styles. Beer enthusiasts who want to learn more about different beer styles will also find it valuable.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.0 — 2019-03-01

Huge update with the all new version 4.0!

- Adds support for new iPhone screen sizes and "notch".
- Fixes crash when switching to another app and back.
- Adds Provisional styles section (at the bottom of the list) for pending new styles.
- Fixed bug preventing "Dry Mead" category from showing and "Semi-Sweet Mead" showing twice.
- Minimum iOS version is now 11.2

### 3.1.1 — 2018-09-25

Works with iOS 12
Added the "Comparison" section for 2015 styles
Minor bug fixes

### 3.0.2 — 2015-11-17

Fixes intermittent crashing issue for some users.

### 3.0.1 — 2015-11-08

Fixed crash when using a language other than English.

### 3.0.0 — 2015-08-25

- Added 2015 styles! You can now view both the 2015 and 2008 BJCP styles and switch between them!
- iOS 7.0 and up supported
- Speed improvements
- Misc user interface enhancements
- Bugfixes

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