First, make sure the competition organizer has filed a report. Check our online report to see if the report was received and recorded. If not, contact the organizers and ask that […]
MoreI submitted an organizer’s report but need to make changes. How do I do that?
Contact the IT director to make changes. If the changes are minor, simply describe what you want changed (e.g. points changed, missed a judge and need to add their points, […]
MoreHow do I claim retroactive points?
If you are a new judge, wait until you have received notification that you have been assigned a Judge ID AND that the judge record web site has been updated […]
MoreI want to hold a competition but I’m not a BJCP member (or maybe even a homebrewer). How do I proceed?
Where to start? There is a great deal of information on the BJCP web site. Look at the Competition Center, the Rules & Regulations page, and the Competition Handbook. That […]
MoreI judged BOS but didn’t get points for it. How do I get them?
Assuming you got points for the competition on your record, but not BOS points, it could be that the competition did not meet the requirements for awarding BOS points (it […]
MoreI get too many competition invites. How do I opt out of emails?
Tell the IT Director you want to remove the email address from your record. However, this means you will receive no mailings from the BJCP on any subject, not just […]
MoreCompetition Director Job Description
The Competition Director is responsible for managing and running the AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Competition Program. Specific duties include: Overseeing the sanctioned competition program Registering and sanctioning competitions Enabling successful competitions by encouraging […]
MoreDisability Policy
Introduction Judging can be a demanding task, particularly for those with difficulty writing, speaking, or fully using their sense of sight, smell, or taste. The BJCP Exam can be an […]
MoreUpdate on BJCP Exams and Competitions in China
We are pleased to announce that the first BJCP-registered competition was held in Shanghai on May 28th, 2016. The first of two BJCP Beer Judging exams will be held in […]
MoreCompetition Handbook Updated
A small but important update has been made to the Competition Handbook to clarify guidance for Best of Show rounds. Winners should not be selected based on comparing scores from […]
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