Beer Judge Certification Program: Difference between revisions

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The BJCP also publishes style guidelines categorizing [[beer]], [[mead]], [[cider]], and [[perry]] into twenty-eight style categories. These guidelines are used in both the examination of Beer Judges and Mead Judges by the BJCP and, voluntarily, by brewing competition organizers; the BJCP also encourages prospective test-takers to study the available literature on styles and brewing. The most recent revision of the style guidelines was published in February 2008, a relatively minor revision to the 2004 style guidelines.<ref name="BJCPFAQ">[http://www.bjcp.org/bjcpfaq.php Frequently Asked Questions About The BJCP]</ref>

Finally, the BJCP organizes a program of beer examinations<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.villanovan.com/professor-by-day-brewmaster-by-night-1.1089809 | title=Professor by day . . . brewmaster by night | author=John Pickhaver | publisher=The Villanovan | date=January 27, 2010 | accessdate=2010-02-14}}</ref> wherein test-takers complete a series of written questions regarding [[brewing]], [[beer style]]s and judging and then perform four beer judging exercises.

In April 2012 the BJCP introduced a new exam structure where all new judges will complete the Beer Judge entrance exam (online) rather than taking the legacy exam (in person). The Legacy exam consisted of ten essay questions and blindly judging four beers. With the new exam structure judges must complete the Beer Judge entrance examination (200 questions, 60 minutes) which is pass or fail. After passing the Beer Judge entrance examination a new judge needs to complete the Beer Judging examination (blindly judge 6 beers) within one year. A judge can only obtain a rank of Apprentice, Recognized or Certified with the combination of these two exams. In order to obtain a rank of National or Master a judge must complete the Beer Judge Written Proficiency examination. In order to be eligible to take the Written Proficiency examination a judge must have a Beer judging score of 80 or higher and have at least 10 judging experience points. In order to move up in rank from Master to Grand Master a judge must earn more experience points and also must complete Grand Master service requirements. Each additional Grand Master rank (I, II, III, etc.) requires more experience points and more Grand Master service requirements. <http://www.bjcp.org/examcenter.php/ref>

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