Perché non mi piace la scheda compatta del BJCP
La scorsa settimana sono stato a Norwich, nel Norfolk inglese, per una giuria del concorso per homebrewer organizzato dai Norwich Amateurs Brewers. Il concorso...
Belgian Blonds – A journey with tasting notes
I firmly believe that drinking different interpretations of a style - while taking notes on each one - is a solid method to learn...
Esame BJCP: migliorare la Scoring Accuracy
Qualche settimana fa sono stato a Palermo, nello specifico presso l'abbazia di San Martino delle Scale, dove si è tenuto il primo Tasting Exam...
How the BJCP Scoresheet template might be improved
As a judge and homebrewer for all these years, I have come across a wide variety of scoresheets for evaluating beers. Some concentrate only...
BJCP Written Exam / How to answer the Recipe Question
After delving into the T/F and the triplets questions, it's time to tackle the recipe question.
This one can be tough for judges who are...
BJCP Written Exam / How to answer the Styles Question
I've previously posted a couple blog pieces about getting ready for my Written Exam (here). I wasn't sure how well I did, so I...
How I got a 93 out of 100 on the BJCP...
I took the BJCP Written Exam on October 15 of last year (2022). It went rather smoothly. I didn't experience any hand cramps or...
How to administrate a BJCP Tasting Exam
I have been part of the BJCP Program since 2017. I live in Italy, where in February 2017 I attended the first BJCP Tasting...
Una IPA divisiva: quando l’oggettività va in crisi
Domenica sono stato a Firenze nella veste di admin del Tasting Exam BJCP. Come già spiegato in diversi post (tra cui questo), si tratta...
What I learned from my first 6 years as a BJCP...
I've been serving as a judge at domestic and international homebrewing contests ever since I earned my first BJCP rank back in 2017. As...