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  • Members Announcements

    April 7, 2022

    The following announcements are from BJCP Members and do not constitute any official endorsement or recognition by the organization. Victor North is a National judge from the Northeast region, and […]

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    Rank Advancements, January to March 2022

    April 7, 2022

    Each BJCP Bulletin recognizes judges who have advanced to national or master rank since the last publication. This installment recognizes advancements from roughly January 2022 to March 2022. Congratulations All! […]

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    2021 BJCP Style Guidelines Update

    December 12, 2021

    The 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines This update has been moved to the BJCP Homepage since it was inadvertently posted as a newsletter article. This newsletter page remains since some […]

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    Dave Houseman

    Competition Directorate Update: Quarter 4 2021

    December 12, 2021

    By David Houseman & Michael Bury BJCP Competition Management Current Process The BJCP is a virtual and volunteer organization. The tools we have in place have been around for nearly […]

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    Exam Directorate Update, Quarter 4 2021

    December 12, 2021

    Exam Directorate Update Dec 4, 2021  – Don Blake Transition/staffing In the recent months, the Exam Directorate team has been in a state of transition.  As announced earlier this year, […]

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    Al Boyce

    Finance Directorate Report, Quarter 4 2021

    December 12, 2021

    BJCP FINANCE DIRECTORATE REPORT By Al Boyce – Finance Director Current Treasury as of November 30, 2021: Checking: $23,859.58 Reserves: $223,986.89 Total: $247,846.47   2021 Income to date: $48,467.38 2021 […]

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    Regional Representative Updates, Quarter 4 2021

    December 12, 2021

    West Brian Cooper Our West Region judges are making their way through the (continued) pandemic, working to find their individual comfort levels, and resume some normal activities. Although certain things […]

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    Rank Advancements October to December, 2021

    December 12, 2021

    Each BJCP Bulletin recognizes judges who have advanced to national or master rank since the last publication. This installment recognizes advancements from roughly October 2021 to December 2021. Congratulations All! […]

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    Members Announcements Q.3 2021

    September 11, 2021

    The following announcements are from BJCP Members and do not constitute any official endorsement or recognition by the organization. In March of 2021, a talk given to GTA Brews “Toronto’s […]

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    Regional Representative Updates Quarter 3

    September 11, 2021

    West Brian Cooper West Regional Update – Summer 2021 Judging and exams continue their uptick in activity throughout most areas of the West region. We are also seeing quite a […]

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    Gainesville , FL


    May 23

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    May 24

    XIII. HOMEBREWERS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION - HUNGARY

    Budapest, Pest megye, HU


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