Flavor Kits from Siebel
The BJCP has partnered with the Siebel Institute and MoreBeer! to provide commercial kits to BJCP exam prep classes. These are not custom kits, but the BJCP was involved with developing and testing the final product. Visit Siebel Institute Sensory Training Kits to learn more.
MoreBeer will provide a special discount on kit orders placed through BJCP website for each Active BJCP Member. Additionally, once a calendar year they are eligible to receive a stipend to offset the cost of one kit purchased. More details are available at BJCP Sensory Kit Stipend Program (Member login is required).
What’s in the kit?
Each sample flavor makes one liter, which provides enough for at least 20 samples. The characteristics in each kit are:
- Acetaldehyde (green apple, cut grass)
- Butyric Acid (putrid, baby vomit)
- Diacetyl (butter, butterscotch)
- DMS (cooked corn or vegetables)
- Earthy (geosmin, soil-like)
- Ethyl Acetate (solvent-like, nail polish remover)
- Ethyl Hexanoate (aniseed, apple or licorice)
- Geraniol (floral, geranium flowers)
- Indole (farm, barnyard)
- Isovaleric Acid (cheesy, old hops, sweat socks)
- Papery (oxidized, cardboard)
- Spicy (cloves, allspice)
Note: Additional flavors and instructions on how to create them can be found in the Guidelines for Doctoring Beers section of the BJCP Beer Exam Study Guide.
Contact [email protected] for specific details.