Overall Impression An American IPA with intense fruit flavors and aromas, a soft body, and smooth mouthfeel, and often opaque with substantial haze. Less perceived bitterness than traditional IPAs but […]
12. Evaluating Cider and Perry
Cider judging differs from cider drinking in that the judge is thinking about the full range of perceptions and how a cider fits against idealized standards, rather than just hedonistically […]
Specialty IPA Clarifications and Q&A
By Dennis Mitchell Over two years after the release of the 2015 BJCP Beer Guidelines, the Specialty IPA category still seems to generate confusion. Because many judges access the guidelines […]
Online Beer Exam Study Guide
Passing the Exam To pass the BJCP Beer Judging Entrance Exam, 116 of the total questions (64%) must be answered correctly. The scores on the entrance exam are only based […]
Specialty IPA
Specialty IPA isn’t a distinct style, but is more appropriately thought of as a competition entry category. Beers entered as this style are not experimental beers; they are a collection […]