What’s the status of the Vocabulary project? The BJCP Vocabulary project is an ongoing effort to provide a clear, usable, consistent set of vocabulary terms to assist judges in describing […]

As announced at the BJCP Member’s Meeting at the NHC, the backlog of exams has been cleared and new exams are being processed with an average turnaround time of 3 […]

Three BJCP Exams were given at the NHC: 6 mead, 14 written, and 49 tasting exams. This is the largest set of exams ever given; yet there were 11 open […]

The winners of the 2013 regional elections are Ali Kocho-Williams (Northeast), Al Boyce (North, incumbent), and Ryan Thomas (Mountain/Northwest). Full details are on the Election Center page.

Well over 1000 online exams have been given since the program started in April 2012. The new format tasting exam continues to be well received, and passing rates are high. […]

Interested in volunteering to help with BJCP projects? We could use help in the following areas: Cider Exam Committee — Subject matter experts needed to devise the exam format and […]

With the new exam program being introduced this year, there has been an increase in questions from new judges and organizers. Following are answers to these common questions: Judges who […]

Several of the exam materials have been updated, including the exam study guide. Additional Portuguese translations of exam materials have been posted as well.