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  • Recap of Not Just for Judges: How to Train Judges, Brewers and Tasting Gurus at the Same Time

    August 15, 2016

    By Toby Guidry, Certified Judge and Assistant Communication Director Bruce Buerger and Brian Joas were introduced by Susan Ruud.  Both have been doing judge training for the past 4 years […]

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    2015 BJCP Annual Report

    May 10, 2016

    Click on the sections below to read each section of the 2015 Annual Report. A PDF version of the report can be accessed here: 2015 Annual Report. 

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    National and Master Advancements

    May 10, 2016

    A new feature in the BJCP Bulletin will recognize judges who have advanced to national or master rank, and this first installment will recognize advancements so far in 2016. Congratulations! […]

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    Cider Exam Update

    May 10, 2016

    By Bruce Buerger, Cider Exam Team Lead Work on the cider exam is progressing despite some setbacks due to schedule constraints. We have completed our first draft of the question pool for […]

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    Mountain Northwest Regional News

    May 10, 2016

    By Ryan Thomas It has been my pleasure to represent this region for the past three years.  During that time we’ve grown to be the biggest domestic region with over […]

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    REMINDER: You are on the TEST version of the new BJCP website

    January 27, 2016

    Until the new BJCP website is completed, we needed to use this space to post newsletter content. Only use the test website to access these newsletter articles. Other content is likely […]

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    2016 BJCP Regional Representative Elections

    January 25, 2016

    The following regions will elect a Regional Representative this year:   Election Calendar Election Announcement: January 2016 Nominations Closed: February 29, 2016 Candidate Statements Due: March 15, 2016 Election Start: […]

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    Fluent Chinese Translators Needed

    January 25, 2016

    The BJCP Exam Directorate needs your assistance to establish a larger presence in China. The BJCP Style Guidelines have been translated into Simplified Chinese and a Traditional Chinese translation is […]

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    Triangle Tests: Applying Common Sensory Panel Practices for the Homebrewer

    January 25, 2016

    By Sean Coughlin Have you ever split a batch to dry-hop it a few different ways? How about brewing the same recipe but changing your base malt? Decoction or step […]

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    Advice for quality scoresheets

    January 25, 2016

    By Allen Huerta At every competition we judge, we are told to ensure that entrants are receiving quality feedback and scoresheets. It sounds like an easy task that everyone should […]

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    Active BJCP Judges


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    Sanctioned Competitions


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    Data current as of November 4, 2025

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    November 5

    The Stout Extract Plot

    San Antonio, TX


    November 7

    La Boutique del Cervecero Tercer Concurso 2025

    Santa Fe, Santa Fe, AR


    November 7

    Evaluación CERYDER noviembre

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX


    November 8

    Badger Brewoff

    Madison, WI


    November 8

    COPA SAN ARNULFO 2025 Lagos de Moreno Jalisco

    LAGOS DE MORENO, JALISCO, MX


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