The IPA category is for modern American IPAs and their derivatives. This does not imply that English IPAs aren’t proper IPAs or that there isn’t a relationship between them. This […]
Regional Representative Updates, Quarter 4 2021
West Brian Cooper Our West Region judges are making their way through the (continued) pandemic, working to find their individual comfort levels, and resume some normal activities. Although certain things […]
Style Entry Suggestions
Have you ever had the question, where do I enter my beer in competition? It’s easy if you are brewing a style listed in the BJCP Style Guidelines, but what […]
Malt Sensory Training
Introduction This training session can be used for self study or in a group setting. It is aimed at highlighting the flavors and aromas of the malt so a participant […]
12. Judging Mead
Mead judging differs from mead drinking in that the judge is thinking about the full range of perceptions and how a mead fits against idealized standards, rather than just hedonistically […]