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BJCP Level Up – National!

September 19, 2017 by Derek Springer 7 Comments

After a hot scoop from my good friend Matt Chrispen over at Accidentalis (who also received word), I just learned that I’ve officially leveled up to National rank in the BJCP! Almost exactly two years from when my record was officially opened, it is amazing to think I have made it so far in just a few years, though most of it was waiting for my tests to be scored 🙂 The written exam is very much the beast that folks proclaim, so TBD if I will ever consider doing it again (and again) to level up to the Master rank, but I will give it a few years and see.

I will admit, one of the reasons I have been working toward advancing my ranks is that I wanted the authority to finally challenge some of the crusty old-school judges who do entrants a disservice through lazy judging. Maybe you have seen them yourself: they have been judges for decades, but somehow are still only Recognized, yet they throw their “authority” around and bully the younger judges even though they have not revisited the guidelines since before the 2008 edition was released. Can you tell I am a bit salty? 😉

Cheers to everyone that helped me along the way, see y’all at some competitions! 🍻

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Level Up!

March 22, 2016 by Derek Springer 3 Comments

I’m certifiable! 🙂

certified

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I passed the BJCP Judging Exam!

November 9, 2015 by Derek Springer Leave a Comment

Finally got word back from the BJCP Exam center regarding my Judging Exam… I passed with flying colors! High marks across the board, minus the Weizen scoring accuracy. I am not sure what happened there, I remember it being really bad, but I guess the exam judges thought it was okay–oh well! I only need one more judging point to get promoted to Certified so it might be time to go look for a competition to judge.

Update: Here are the actual exam sheets as well!

Time to start studying for the written exam!

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I’m a (Provisional) BJCP Judge!

January 26, 2015 by Derek Springer 3 Comments

BJCP Entrance Exam Certificate

Whelp, I can cross the first of my Brew Years Resolutions off! Of course, now that means that I have to study even harder and take the tasting exam.

Side note: someone at the BJCP is seriously infatuated with Irish Red Ale and English Brown Ales. Like 50% of the questions were comparing IRA to other styles or English Browns to Brown Porters.

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