The beer judging community is saddened to learn of the passing of Lee Shephard, 53, of Alameda, CA, after an unfair struggle with a rare, aggressive neuroendocrine cancer. Lee was […]
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Byron Burch, 1940 – 2015
The BJCP is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Byron Burch of Santa Rosa, CA. He was a BJCP Master Judge. In the late 1980s and early ’90s […]
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Fred Eckhardt, 1926 – 2015
The BJCP is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Fred Eckhardt of Portland, OR. Fred’s writings, particularly Essentials of Beer Style, helped create and popularize the modern concept […]
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Charlie Gow, R.I.P.
The BJCP is saddened to learn of the passing of Charlie Gow of Fairfax, VA. Charlie was an accomplished brewer, a National judge and served as Associate Director from 2008 […]
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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 […]
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