This system uses new categories based on the style family or beer style name without regard to country of origin or history; based primarily on color and yeast. Has fewer, […]
2. Styles Sorted Using 2008 Guidelines (Modified)
This system uses the 2008 categories with the nearest equivalent beer styles from the 2015 guidelines. New styles introduced in the 2015 guidelines have been added to the (subjectively determined) […]
1. Styles Sorted Using 2008 Categories (Strict)
This system uses the 2008 categories with the equivalent beer styles from the 2015 guidelines. Any 2015 style not present in the 2008 guidelines is categorized as a Category 23 […]
Beer Part 1 – BJCP Process & Guidelines
Beer Exam Progression Chart The following is a graphical overview of how one progresses through the BJCP beer exam process. If a person is starting out as a new judge […]
Origins
How did we get our start? The BJCP has quite a history, going back to 1985, but many of our newer members don’t really have a good grasp on where […]