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  • Reporting Updates for BJCP Competitions

    February 10, 2025

    A Note about BOS Winner Data in Reporting: As of May 2024 we stopped collecting BOS winner information. After consultation with the Competition Directorate and other BJCP Officers, we have […]

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    Regional BJCP News

    February 10, 2025

    February, 2024   Northeast Max Finnance   Up in the Northeast we’ve enjoyed gathering for a handful of great competitions over the past several months, including the Hudson Valley Homebrewers […]

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    Rank Advancements: January—May 2024

    May 14, 2024

    Each quarter the BJCP recognizes judges who have advanced to National or Master rank since the last publication. This installment recognizes advancements from since January 2024. Congratulations to:    GRAND […]

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    Regional Representative Updates – May 2024

    May 14, 2024

    May, 2024   Northeast Max Finnance Greetings Fellow North East Judges! It has been a relatively quiet winter and early spring in the Northeast, hopefully that means you all have […]

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    BJCP adds new Style Directorate

    May 14, 2024

    The BJCP Board has approved the creation of a BJCP Style Directorate, with Gordon Strong as its first Director. The Style Directorate is responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance […]

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    Board Spotlight: Brian Cooper

    May 14, 2024

    To help members learn more about “who’s running things’ at BJCP we want to spotlight the Board Members of the organization. In this issue we interviewed Brian Cooper – BJCP […]

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    April 2024 BJCP Exam Directorate Update

    April 14, 2024

    To increase communication with members and provide additional transparency in the Grading process and scheduling, here is an update from the Exam Directorate.   Closed Exams: We’ve closed 35 exam […]

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    Rank Advancements: September—December 2023

    January 18, 2024

    Each BJCP Bulletin recognizes judges who have advanced to National or Master rank since the last publication. This installment recognizes advancements from roughly September through December 2023. Congratulations to:  MASTER Bartosz […]

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    Jan 2024 BJCP Exam Directorate Update

    January 15, 2024

    Exam calendar is full until May 2024. We are decreasing the number of exams we offer monthly until we clear the grading backlog. During 2023, 116 exams closed, up from […]

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    AHA Membership Cards Are Back!

    January 10, 2024

    Hello BJCP judges, The American Homebrewers Association has brought back a membership favorite. Beginning in January 2024, AHA membership cards will be mailed to annual, three-year, and lifetime members who […]

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