We will shoot for an exam in Charlotte in the summer of ’06. This will allow ample opportunity to steward at the ’05 US Open (our club homebrew competition held here in Charlotte) and then possibly judge as a novice in the “06 US Open. It will also give you time to collect and read the necessary books and attend some all-grain brewing sessions (or brew some yourself). We will meet the third Wednesday of every month (December being an exception). Our initial meeting will be February 16th.
Resources:
What it takes to become a Beer Judge
Style Guideline in comparative format
1) study the BJCP membership guide at http://WWW.BJCP.ORG/membergd.html.
Place
emphasis on studying the following: Rank, Promotions, Experience points,
Experience point award schedule (including the table), Definitions and
the BJCP Exam.
2) Study the 1. Light lager and 2.
Pilsner categories (CBSS #2 Continental
Pilsener by David Miller and CBSS #17 Bavarian Helles by Horst D. Dornbusch
if you have these).
Syllabus for 2005/2006
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Session 1: February 16th Introduction to the study group (explanation of focus, goals,
resources)
Intro to BJCP (exam, rank progression, score sheets, etc.) Evaluate 1. Light Lagers & 2. Pilsner Experience 2 off flavors - Light struck and Oxidized/Stale Homework prior to 2nd meeting:
2) Read over 3. European Amber Lager & 4. Dark Lager (CBSS #2 Continental Pilsener by David Miller and CBSS #4 Oktoberfest, Vienna, Marzen by George Fix, Laurie Fix) |
Session 2: March 16th Discussion of ingredients: malt, hops, water, yeast, adjuncts Evaluate 3. European Amber lager & 4. Dark Lager Judge 1 beer w/ instructor Experience 2 off flavors - Acetaldehyde and DMS Quiz Topics: BJCP Homework prior to 3rd meeting:
2) Read over 5. Bock (CBSS #9 Bock by Darryl Richman) |
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Session 3: April 13th Discussion of Process of brewing Evaluate 5. Bock Judge 1 beer w/ instructor Experience 2 off flavors - Alcoholic and Solvent Quiz Topics: Basic Ingredients Homework prior to 4th meeting:
2) Read over 6. Light Hybrid Beer & 7. Amber Hybrid Beer (CBSS #16 Pale Ale by Terry Foster, CBSS #13 Kolsch by Eric Warner and CBSS #12 Altbier by Horst D. Dornbusch) |
Session 4: May 18th Discuss/review BJCP reqirements Evaluate 6. Light Hybrid Beer & 7. Amber Hybrid Beer Judge 1 beer w/ instructor Experience 2 off flavors - Metallic and Sulfury Quiz Topics: Terms Homework prior to 5th meeting:
2) Read over 8. English Pale Ale & 9. Scottish & Irish Ale (CBSS #8 Scotch Ale by Gregory J. Noonan, CBSS #15 Mild Ale by David Sutula, David Suhila, CBSS #16 Pale Ale by Terry Foster) |
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Session 5: June 8th Discssion of malting Evaluate 8. English Pale Ale & 9. Scottish & Irish Ale Judge 1 beer Experience 2 off flavors - Diacetyl and Estery Quiz Topics: TBD Homework prior to 6th meeting:
2) Read over 10. American Ale & 14. India Pale Ale (CBSS#16 Pale Ale by Terry Foster)
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Session 6: July 20th Discssion of Hops Evaluate 10. American Ale & 14. India Pale Ale Judge 1 beer Experience 2 off flavors - Astringent and Vegetal Quiz Topics: Malt Homework prior to 7th meeting:
2) Read over 11. English Brown Ale & 12. Porter (CBSS #5 Porter by Terry Foster, CBSS #14 Brown Ale by Ray Daniels, Jim Parker and CBSS #15 Mild Ale by David Sutula, David Suhila) |
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Session 7: August 17th Discssion of Yeast Evaluate 11. English Brown Ale & 12. Porter Judge 1 beer Experience 2 off flavors - Phenolic and Sour/Acidic Quiz Topics: Hops Homework prior to 8th meeting:
2) Read over 13. Stout (CBSS #10 Stout by Michael J. Lewis) |
Session 8: September 21st Discssion of Water Evaluate 13. Stout Judge 2 beers Experience 2 off flavors - Astrigent and Metallic Quiz Topics: Yeast Homework prior to 9th meeting:
2) Read over 15. German Wheat & Rye Beer and 22. Smoke-flavored & Wood-aged Beer. |
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Session 9: October 19th Discssion of Decoction Evaluate 15. German Wheat & Rye Beer and 19. Strong Ale Judge 2 beers Experience 2 off flavors - Estery and Phenolic Quiz Topics: Water Homework prior to 10th meeting:
2) Read over 16. Belgian & French Ale and 17. Sour Ale (CBSS #3 Lambic by Jean-Xavier Guinard and CBSS #6 Belgian Ale by Pierre Rajotte) |
Session 10: November 16th Discssion of Lambics Evaluate 16. Belgian & French Ale and 17. Sour Ale Judge 2 beers Experience 2 off flavors - Acetaldehyde and Sour/Acidic Quiz Topics: Decoction Homework prior to 11th meeting:
2) Read over 18. Belgian Strong Ale (CBSS #6 Belgian Ale by Pierre Rajotte) |
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Session 11: December 14th, 2005 Discssion of Adjuncts Evaluate 18. Belgian Strong Ale Judge 2 beers Experience 2 off flavors - Solvent and Sulfury Quiz Topics: Lambics Homework prior to 12th meeting:
2) Read over 19. Strong Ale (CBSS #11 Barleywine by Fal Allen, Dick Cantwell) |
Session 12: January 18th, 2006 Final Review Evaluate 19. Strong Ale Judge 2 beers Experience 2 off flavors - Alcoholic and Oxidized/Stale Quiz Topics: Adjuncts Homework prior to 13th meeting:
2) Read over 20. Fruit Beer and 21. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 23. Specialty Beer |