• What is it?

    The BJCP is proud to announce the 4th annual BJCP judge reception. Judge receptions typically have a local flair, and this year is no different. This year's event will be held at the Summit Brewing Company. Join us for a great beer dinner, some superb cask ales, and a mead-centric training program.

    Key Details

    When? June 16, 2010. 4:45pm to 11:00pm.
    Where? Summit Brewing Co.
    910 Montreal Circle
    St. Paul, MN 55102
    (Transportation from NHC hotel is included)
    How Much? $10 for BJCP judges, $35 for guests of judges
    By When? Registration closes June 7th
    How Many? Registration limited to 120 total attendees due to space limitations at the brewery
    How? Register on the BJCP web site using our CEP Events Registration application

    Agenda

    Leave NHC hotel on hired buses at 4:45 pm (SHARP!). Those that can't make the bus can carpool over or grab a taxi. A seat will still be available for you on the ride home.

    Once at Summit, grab a pint and have a quick toast. One of the brewers will lead a brewry tour, and be available to discuss any technical questions.

    Dinner will be an incredible buffet by Rathskeller Fabulous Catering, who have held many beer dinners at local events over the years. Just check out this menu! During dinner, Summit will be giving a short talk on cask ale and the differences between it and keg beer. Of course, there will be samples of the same beer served on keg and cask.

    After dinner, the education program begins. The emphasis will be on meads, another local speciality. The first session will be on melomels and the blending of meads, including how to help an entrant when judging meads. We will have a quick chat about pyments and how one chooses grape and honey varieties when putting one together. We'll then talk about the difference between fermenting the grapes and honey together versus fermenting separately and blending. There will be many examples of pyments to try.

    The final event will be one specifically on blending of ingredients to make the mead that you really want. These include things such as oak varieties, different acids, tannins, and a plethora of wonderful but misused herbs and spices. Will will have a tincture panel of a ton of different ingredients to use for your customized mead...think Bloody Mary bar. The blending should allow one to be able to help entrants tailor changes in their recipe to make better mead.

    Buses will then take you back to the hotel. Remember, judging is the next morning, so pace yourself.

    Fine Print

    We're not holding the buses. Be on time if you want a ride.

    There is an open bar at the brewery. You're professionals, not frat boys. Be responsible. And bring some cash to tip the bartenders; the beer is free but they work for a living too.

    We are constrained by the size of the brewery, so the total size is slightly smaller than in years past. Sorry, but fire laws are taken seriously.

    All attendees must be over 21.

    CEP points will be awarded to all BJCP judges.