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Four new styles of beer have officially been added to this year s style guide for the Brewers Association, a trade group for independent brewers. Among them are the New Zealand-style Pale Ale, New Zealand-style India Pale Ale (IPA), Kentucky Common Beer and Belgian-Style Session Ale. The Brewer s Association has added four new styles of beer to its guidelines. (iStock). Craft brewers in the U.S. and around the world continue to push the boundaries of beer by reviving long lost styles and by innovating in new beer flavor spaces, Chris Swersey, competition manager at the Brewers Association, said of the news. The 2021 Beer Style Guidelines reflect many exciting trends in brewing with numerous additions and updates for accuracy.