By Andrew Luberto I recently organized an Education and Training event featuring Gidon Coll, CEO and cider maker of Original Sin cider. Gidon is extremely passionate about his craft; it’s evident […]
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Cider & Perry Terminology & Troubleshooting
By Michael Wilcox As always these articles are aimed at BJCP judges, but I know they get shared other places. That’s fine and in fact I welcome it. I hope […]
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Rank Advancements April 2017
Each BJCP Bulletin recognizes judges who have advanced to national or master rank since the last publication. This installment recognizes advancements from roughly January to March 2017. Congratulations! Master Advancements […]
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Cider Article Collection
Through the BJCP newsletter, Grand Master judge and Cider Committee member Michael Wilcox has published several articles related to cider and judging cider. These articles can be accessed via the […]
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Understanding Malolactic Fermentation (MLF)
Editor’s Note: For convenience, we’ve created a collection of all current cider articles by this author. By Michael Wilcox Look, Judges don’t need to know all of this. As an […]
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Elements of Balance in Cider and Perry
Editor’s Note: For convenience, we’ve created a collection of all current cider articles by this author. By Michael Wilcox Sweetness and Fruitiness There is no need to spend a lot […]
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NHC Final Round Judging & Stewarding Registration Now Open!
Registration for final round judging and stewarding at NHC in Minneapolis is now open. If you’ve already signed up to judge at a first round competition, all you need to […]
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Mid-Atlantic Region Assistant Reps
As the BJCP continues to grow, it’s become harder for representatives to handle the local needs of all members within the regions. So the BJCP has added assistant regional representatives […]
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Acidity in Cider and Perry
Editor’s Note: For convenience, we’ve created a collection of all current cider articles by this author. By Michael Wilcox Acidity is sensed in the mouth as sourness or tartness. Some […]
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FYI – Member Resources
The start of a new year seems like a good time to remind members of some key resources available. Member Portal Did you know that you can see your entire […]
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