The BJCP released the 2021 version of the Beer Style Guidelines in December 2021. At that time, the principle author and BJCP President Emeritus Gordon Strong provided an overview of […]
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Call for Help CLOSED: Assistant IT Directors
12/15/2022 Update: Thanks to the 20+ members who responded to this call for help for Assistant IT Directors! We are working through screening the inquiries and will be in touch […]
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Enforcement of active judge status to resume July 1, 2023
Members, During the uncertainty and height of the pandemic, the BJCP paused enforcement of the activity requirements to maintain active judge status, notifying members that we would give them ample […]
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Printed Versions of 2021 Guidelines Now Available to Order
We have updated our online book shop with different spiral-bound copies of the BJCP Style Guidelines. These spiral-bound versions are of good quality and include a thicker stock cover and backing. […]
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International member pin mailing temporarily on hold
Due to changes in Exam Directorate staff, we no longer have exam staff available to mail rank pins to international members. In order to create efficiencies and long-term stability with […]
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BJCP Awards Honorary Master Rank to Chris Swersey and Peter Caddoo
On rare occasions, the BJCP board of directors awards the rank of Honorary Master to recognize judges who have demonstrated exemplary dedication to advancing the BJCP mission to encourage knowledge, understanding, […]
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Gordon Strong Receives BJCP Pat Baker Lifetime Achievement Award
The BJCP awarded President Emeritus Gordon Strong the organization’s third-ever Pat Baker Lifetime Achievement Award during the National Homebrew Conference in Pittsburgh in June 2022. The Pat Baker Award is […]
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Summary of 2022 Members Meeting at Homebrew Con Pittsburgh
Summary of BJCP Members Meeting at Homebrew Con Pittsburgh June 24, 2022 Hop Farm Brewing Company provided a selection of beers for members to enjoy during the meeting. The English […]
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2022-23 BJCP Board Officers
Per the BJCP Bylaws, the board of directors nominates and elects new officers annually after any new representatives are seated in June. The board officers for the 2022-23 board year […]
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IT and Exam Updates: Your Patience is Appreciated
Hello members, As we speed past the midpoint of 2022, I wanted to update everyone on a few items related to improving our IT infrastructure and current exam grading times. […]
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