[ITA/ENG] EMEA statistics update and a vision for growth
Today, the worldwide network of active BJCP beer judges has reached 6,905 members (as of May 2026). A significant and growing portion of this...
[ITA/ENG] Perché ho deciso di candidarmi come rappresentante BJCP per l’area...
Sono ormai nove anni che faccio parte del BJCP: sono entrato nel 2017, sostenendo quello che è stato anche il primo Tasting Exam in...
[ITA/ENG] How BJCP exams are graded: roles, timelines, and bottlenecks
Grading BJCP exams (the Tasting Exam in particular) has always been the bottleneck of the certification process, the step where everything seems to stall...
[ITA/ENG] Cos’è il Cicerone e in cosa è diverso dal BJCP
Probabilmente è passato in sordina, ma il 5 luglio si terrà in Italia, per la prima volta in assoluto, l'esame Tasting & Demonstration del...
How to nail your role as a BJCP Tasting Exam proctor
Being a proctor for a BJCP Tasting Exam is a big responsibility. The proctors' scoresheets are used as the reference when grading participants’ exam...
[ITA/ENG] Stats on Active BJCP Judges Worldwide
The BJCP recently launched its new database, called Bravo (link). An overdue update that has been widely welcomed by the community.
The new interface includes...
BJCP 101: exams, ranking and how the program works
The BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) is an American organization founded in 1985. The main goal of the association is to promote the appreciation...
A grader’s view on the most frequent mistakes in BJCP exam...
I was given my first set of Tasting BJCP Exams to grade in February of last year (2024). I am currently grading my eleventh...
How I became a Master-level BJCP Judge (tips and resources)
It was a cloudy day in London. I just finished the exam. I laid down my mechanical pencil and asked myself: "Why on earth...
Weissbier – A journey with tasting notes
I have never been a fan of Weissbiers. The extremely low bitterness (I don't fancy very sweet, low ABV beers) and the banana esters...
