The BJCP Bulletin

The Official Newsletter of the

Beer Judge Certification Program

Specialty IPA Clarifications and Q&A

Over two years after the release of the 2015 BJCP Guidelines, the Specialty IPA category still seems to generate confusion. BJCP Communications Director Dennis Mitchell discusses common pitfalls of entering Specialty IPAs as well as provides a Q&A of where brewers should enter their IPAs. Your IPA might not be as special as you think… Read more.

BJCP Presents Pat Baker Lifetime Achievement Award to Pat Baker

The Beer Judge Certification Program awarded the first Pat Baker Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing significant and sustained service to the BJCP, to Pat Baker on Saturday October 21, 2017. Northeast Regional Representative Scott Bickham and Grand Master judges Jay Hersh and Dan Hall presented the award to Pat at a reception at Great Northern Aleworks in Manchester, NH … Read more.

Expanded BJCP Logo Merchandise Offerings

The BJCP now offers an expanded selection of logo merchandise through an embroidery-on-demand store hosted by Queensboro Embroidery. This new shop offers a significantly wider range of products, including work shirts (Red Kap brand), polos, T-shirts, jackets, dress shirts, sweatshirts and bags/backpacks. Clothing is available in both men's an women's cuts and a variety of colors and brands. Read more.

Rank Advancements May-November 2017

Each BJCP Bulletin recognizes judges who have advanced to national or master rank since the last publication. This installment recognizes advancements from roughly May through November 2017. Congratulations! … Read more.

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