By Sarah Bridegroom, Exam Director Understandably, numerous exams have been affected by COVID-19. Over 50 exams to date have experienced some type of effect – postponement, rescheduling, or in some […]
MoreVenueless Judging: A Modest Proposal
By Jay Hersh Homebrewers typically enter three bottles in a competition. The idea behind this approach is that you pick two judges per category and take two of the bottles […]
More2020 Member’s Address from BJCP President Gordon Strong
Hello, fellow BJCP judges. I’m sorry we can’t be together for our annual meeting and other events this year. As we are all impacted by the global pandemic, I’ll focus […]
MoreFinance Director 2019 Financial Report
By Al Boyce, BJCP Finance Director 2019 BUDGET DEC 19 TO DATE Surplus/ (Shortage) Pct of total INCOME A BJCP […]
MoreExam Directorate Update
by Exam Director Sarah Bridegroom Overall exam activity in 2019 was lively: over 1200 exams were administered: 85% beer, 6 % written, 7% mead, 2% cider. Approximately 1000 people earned […]
MoreEducation and Training Directorate Update
By Bruce Buerger, Education and Training Director Notable changes and accomplishments from 2019 include: National Homebrew Conference (NHC) Recap. Processed 80+ sensory kit orders for members and upcoming exams. Cider […]
MoreCommunication Directorate Update
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 […]
MoreCompetition Director’s Update
By David Houseman, Competition Director This year the BJCP welcomed Michael Bury, GM II, as Assistant Competition Director. As Michael has been coming up to speed, he has been […]
MoreQuestioning Traditional Palate Cleansers in Competitions
By Mirella Amato Hi, My name is Mirella and I’m a Craft Beer and Sensory consultant in Toronto. I’d like to share with you one of four things I think […]
MoreRegional Representatives – Quarter 1 2020 Updates
West Region Travis Hammond In this update, I’d like to share some Regional news, let you know about some changes on the horizon, and extend thanks to those who have […]
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