Aroma Low to medium-low malt aroma, which can be grainy, sweet or corn-like. Hop aroma may range from very low to a medium-low, spicy or floral hop presence. Low levels […]
More1B. Standard American Lager
Aroma Little to no malt aroma, although it can be grainy, sweet or corn-like if present. Hop aroma may range from none to a light, spicy or floral hop presence. […]
More1A. Lite American Lager
Aroma Little to no malt aroma, although it can be grainy, sweet or corn-like if present. Hop aroma may range from none to a light, spicy or floral hop presence. […]
MoreCompetition Registration Changes
BJCP competition registration processing has been streamlined to address common requests and has been updated based on how most competitions are currently run. We now provide a complete list of […]
MoreNHC 2012 Presentation
The Keynote Presentation at the judge reception at the 2012 AHA NHC has been posted. Presented by Dr. Diego Libkind of Argentina, this presentation discusses how the cold-fermenting parent of […]
MorePortuguese and Spanish Exams
The online entrance exam questions are now available in Portuguese and Spanish for our fellow judges in Brazil, Argentina, and other countries, although the testing interface is only available in […]
MoreQuick Updates
The new online exam is going well. Over 100 people have taken the online course so far, with a passing rate in the 70-75% range, which is comparable to the […]
MoreNew Exam Program Launched
The BJCP Board has unanimously approved the recommendation of the Exam Directors to implement a new beer exam program, effective April 1, 2012. No legacy exams will be given on […]
MoreExam Grader Policy
BJCP exams are graded by volunteer members of the program who receive very little compensation other than to give back to this hobby, to help assure that the next generation […]
MoreGrand Master Service Requirements
The official rules for awarding GMSR credit For each level (I, II, III, etc.) of the Grand Master judge rank, a GMSR is required. This page sets forth the rules […]
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