Hop Sensory Training

Introduction This training session can be used for self study or in a group setting. It is a fairly simple exercise aimed at highlighting the flavors and aromas of the […]

Regional Representative Updates

March, 2023 Asia-Pacific Mark Hibberd We’re looking forward to more than doubling the number of National judges in Australia with results due soon from last October’s written exam, the first […]

The Most Wonderful Time for a Beer: Rediscovering Bier de Noel

by Ryan Pachmayer & Sachin “Chino” Darji November typically heralds the arrival of Biere de Noel, or Christmas beer, on store shelves. Charlie Gottenkieny, co-founder of Bruz Beers in Denver and […]

From Avant-Garde to Old Guard: A Decade Of “Unofficial” Canadian Beer Style

By Victor North On July 5th, 2012 – one decade ago – Now Magazine, a weekly in Toronto Ontario, published a “Toronto Beer Guide”:   As a part of that […]

Specialty IPA

Specialty IPA is a competition entry category, not a distinct style. Beers entered here are not experimental beers; they are a collection of currently-produced types of beer that may or […]