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  • The Perils of Pulling Rank

    June 22, 2020

    By Andrew Luberto “Yeah, well, you know, that’s just like your opinion, man” – The Dude   Beer and Relativism Beer judges like beer. Most people wouldn’t dispute this fact. […]

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    Member Announcements: June 2020

    June 22, 2020

    The following announcements are from BJCP Members and do not constitute any official endorsement or recognition by the organization.   The Minnesota Home Brewers Association has been developing a handbook […]

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    Rank Advancement: April-June 2020

    June 22, 2020

    Each BJCP Bulletin recognizes judges who have advanced to national or master rank since the last publication. This installment recognizes advancements from roughly April 2020 to June 2020. Congratulations! Grandmaster […]

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    Regional Representatives – Quarter 2.2020 Updates

    June 22, 2020

    West Brian Cooper First I would like to thank our departing Rep, Travis Hammond, for his dedicated work in the West over the last 6 years.  He has constantly offered […]

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    Coronavirus Precautions and Procedures for BJCP Exams

    June 22, 2020

    By Travis Hammond   Purpose This purpose of this document is to identify potential precautions and procedures to minimize the risks of exposure to coronavirus during a BJCP beer, mead, […]

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    Alternative Judging Post-Covid-19

    June 22, 2020

    By John Moorhead The topics discussed in this article are only suggestions and areas to consider when competition organizers decide to hold a competition and are not guidelines to condone […]

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    Bruce Buerger

    NEW: BJCP Malt Sensory Training Exercise Published

    June 22, 2020

    By Bruce Buerger, BJCP Director of Education and Training The Education and Training Directorate is very happy to announce the release of the Malt Sensory Training exercise. This exercise can […]

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    Exam Director Update Q2.2020

    June 22, 2020

    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 […]

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    Venueless Judging: A Modest Proposal

    June 22, 2020

    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 […]

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    Gordon Strong

    2020 Member’s Address from BJCP President Gordon Strong

    June 22, 2020

    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 […]

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    BJCP Stats

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    Active BJCP Judges


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    Sanctioned Competitions


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    Data current as of October 11, 2025

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    4th Copa Patagonica

    Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, AR


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    Valencia, VALENCIA, ES


    October 11

    Boneyard Brew-Off

    Champaign, IL


    October 11

    Comp de L'abbaye Normale

    Jacksonville, FL


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