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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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    Rank Advancements: April to September 2021

    September 11, 2021

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

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    Regional Representative Updates – Quarter 1, 2021

    March 23, 2021

    West Brian Cooper A YEAR WITHOUT JUDGING BEER At the risk of sounding like a broken record, BJCP-related activity has continued at a snail’s pace in the West region and […]

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    Education Directorate: 2020 Review and Update

    March 22, 2021

      By Bruce Buerger, Education and Training Director Notable changes and accomplishments from 2020 include: Processed 40+ sensory kit orders for members and upcoming exams. Release of the malt sensory […]

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    2020 BJCP Financial Report

    March 22, 2021

    By Al Boyce, BJCP Finance Director   BJCP QUARTERLY REPORT – December 31, 2020       2020 BUDGET TO DATE Surplus/ (Shortage) Pct of total         […]

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    Communications Directorate: 2020 Review and Update

    March 22, 2021

    By Dennis Mitchell, Communication Director  The Communications Directorate (CD) manages communications with members through periodic email newsletters, front-page website posts and social media activity. We also respond to general inquiries […]

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    Comp de L'abbaye Normale

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