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The '''Beer Judge Certification Program''' or '''BJCP''' is a [[non-profit]]<ref name="bjcp.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.bjcp.org/docs/indictment.pdf|format=PDF|title=INDICTMENT (18 U.S.C. § 1341; mail fraud)|website=Bjcp.org|accessdate=30 July 2019}}</ref> organization formed in 1985 "to promote beer literacy and the appreciation of real beer, and to recognize [[beer tasting]] and evaluation skills." It has been described in the press as a "hands-on ... study program designed to teach aspiring beer enthusiasts about the essence of any kind of beer".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.anchoragepress.com/archives/document4ee7.html | title=Enhance Your Beer Smarts: The rigorous training of a beer judge (as archived by www.webarchive.org on Feb 18, 2005) | author=Roberts, Jim | publisher=[[Anchorage Press]] | date=August 28 – September 3, 1997 | accessdate=2008-03-12 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050218045319/http://www.anchoragepress.com/archives/document4ee7.html |archivedate = 2005-02-18}}</ref> The BJCP certifies<ref name="Wolfe, Andrew 10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no&p_text_search-0=slack%20bjcp&s_dispstring=All">{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NTGB&p_theme=ntgb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no&p_text_search-0=slack%20bjcp&s_dispstring=All | title=Man says he stole from beer judges | author=Wolfe, Andrew | publisher=[[Nashua Telegraph]] | date=December 27, 2008 | accessdate=2010-02-16}}</ref> and ranks beer judges through an examination and monitoring process.<ref name="Mullen, Katherine">{{cite news| url=http://www.gazette.net/stories/09112008/frednew173704_32471.shtml | title=Trained judges determine best home brews at fair | author=Mullen, Katherine | publisher=Gazette.net | date=September 11, 2008 | accessdate=2009-11-18}}</ref> Membership is limited to beer judges who have taken the BJCP exam.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.athensnews.com/component/content/article/1-local-news/22296-brew-week-preparations-include-sudsy-training-beer | archive-url=https://archive.is/20120722205838/http://www.athensnews.com/component/content/article/1-local-news/22296-brew-week-preparations-include-sudsy-training-beer | dead-url=yes | archive-date=July 22, 2012 | title=Brew Week preparations include sudsy training for beer judges | author=Athens News Staff | publisher=The Athens News | date=May 11, 2008 | accessdate=2009-11-18 }}</ref>▼
▲The '''Beer Judge Certification Program''' or '''BJCP''' is a [[non-profit]]<ref name="bjcp.org">http://www.bjcp.org/docs/indictment.pdf</ref> organization formed in 1985 "to promote beer literacy and the appreciation of real beer, and to recognize [[beer tasting]] and evaluation skills." It has been described in the press as a "hands-on ... study program designed to teach aspiring beer enthusiasts about the essence of any kind of beer".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.anchoragepress.com/archives/document4ee7.html | title=Enhance Your Beer Smarts: The rigorous training of a beer judge (as archived by www.webarchive.org on Feb 18, 2005) | author=Roberts, Jim | publisher=[[Anchorage Press]] | date=August 28 – September 3, 1997 | accessdate=2008-03-12 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050218045319/http://www.anchoragepress.com/archives/document4ee7.html |archivedate = 2005-02-18}}</ref> The BJCP certifies<ref name="Wolfe, Andrew 10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no&p_text_search-0=slack%20bjcp&s_dispstring=All">{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NTGB&p_theme=ntgb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no&p_text_search-0=slack%20bjcp&s_dispstring=All | title=Man says he stole from beer judges | author=Wolfe, Andrew | publisher=[[Nashua Telegraph]] | date=December 27, 2008 | accessdate=2010-02-16}}</ref> and ranks beer judges through an examination and monitoring process.<ref name="Mullen, Katherine">{{cite news| url=http://www.gazette.net/stories/09112008/frednew173704_32471.shtml | title=Trained judges determine best home brews at fair | author=Mullen, Katherine | publisher=Gazette.net | date=September 11, 2008 | accessdate=2009-11-18}}</ref> Membership is limited to beer judges who have taken the BJCP exam.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.athensnews.com/component/content/article/1-local-news/22296-brew-week-preparations-include-sudsy-training-beer | archive-url=https://archive.is/20120722205838/http://www.athensnews.com/component/content/article/1-local-news/22296-brew-week-preparations-include-sudsy-training-beer | dead-url=yes | archive-date=July 22, 2012 | title=Brew Week preparations include sudsy training for beer judges | author=Athens News Staff | publisher=The Athens News | date=May 11, 2008 | accessdate=2009-11-18 }}</ref>
==Purpose==
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==History==
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The BJCP was founded in 1985, when the first exam was given at the [[American Homebrewers Association]] (AHA) annual conference in [[Estes Park]], [[Colorado]]. During its formative years, the program was jointly sponsored by the AHA and the [[Home Wine and Beer Trade Association]] (HWBTA). Both organizations sanctioned local homebrew competitions, and each had a national competition. Consequently, both were interested in fostering the improvement of judging skills and building up a pool of experienced beer judges. The program was administered at the AHA offices, and there were two Co-Directors, one from each association. Jim Homer was the AHA Co-Director, and Pat Baker served the same role for the HWBTA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjcp.org/origins.php|title=BJCP Origins|website=
In August 1995, after a successful ten-year history, support was withdrawn by the AHA, which had intentions of starting its own beer judging program. The HWBTA was unable to continue operating the program by itself, so the BJCP was expected to simply fade away. However, a considerable number of judges had been built up by this time, and many of them were quite active. A small number of these activists decided that the program could be operated solely by volunteers from among themselves, and decided to attempt the continuation of the BJCP as an independent entity.
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In the early years, there were regional elections for the Board, conducted entirely by postal ballot, and a newsletter was published for several years to inform the membership. An annual letter was also sent by the Program Administrator to each member, listing the experience points earned from judging in various competitions. These activities are now done electronically, with the BJCP website serving as the repository of information including a password-protected section where members can check their personal record, and website voting, competition registration, and point reporting.
In 2007, former BJCP Treasurer William R. Slack was indicted for mail fraud in the District Court of the District of New Hampshire.<ref name="bjcp.org"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjcp.org/docs/AH_Slack.pdf|format=PDF|title=NASHUA MAN INDICTED IN FRAUD SCHEME|website=Njcp.org|accessdate=30 July 2019}}</ref> Slack later entered a plea agreement. Mr. Slack admitted that he misappropriated BJCP funds steadily during his tenure as BJCP Treasurer.<ref name="Wolfe, Andrew 10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no&p_text_search-0=slack%20bjcp&s_dispstring=All"/> Mr. Slack was sentenced to (1) restitution of approximately $43K, (2) five years probation, and (3) incarceration of one week per month for twelve months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjcp.org/docs/Slack_Judgment.PDF|format=PDF|title=JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE|website=Njcp.org|accessdate=30 July 2019}}</ref>
==See also==
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