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.
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Tom Fitzpatrick, 1959-2013
The BJCP is deeply saddened to hear of the sudden and unexpected passing of Tom Fitzpatrick of Batavia, IL. Tom was a Grand Master judge, NHC medalist, and the BJCP’s […]
MoreExam Program Update
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. […]
MoreHelp Wanted
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 […]
MoreReminders for New Judges and Organizers
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 […]
MoreUpdated Exam Materials
Several of the exam materials have been updated, including the exam study guide. Additional Portuguese translations of exam materials have been posted as well.
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 […]
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