Judging Beer Archives

Chop & Brew – Episode 26: 2014 BJCP Style Guidelines

June 19, 2014chopandbrewEPISODESamerican homebrewers association, Beer (Beverage Type), Beer Judge Certification Program (Brand), Beer Judges, Beer Styles, BJCP, BJCP Style Guidelines, Brewing (Industry), chop and brew, Gordon Strong, homebrewing, Homebrewing (Hobby), Judging Beer, making beer at home, national homebrewers conference, New Beer Styles, NHC2 Comments

Gordon Strong, president of the Beer Judge Certification Program, updates the 2014 BJCP Style Guidelines at the 2014 National Homebrewers Conference in Grand Rapids, MI. Public feedback will be taken on the new proposed guidelines when they are released at the BJCP website and forum. [Original postdate: June 19, 2014] Related Links: BJCP Website (and

Chop & Brew – Episode 23: Music City Brew Off

April 17, 2014chopandbrewEPISODESchip walton, chop & brew, homebrew competition, How to Brew at Home, How to Judge Beer, how to make beer, Judging Beer, judging homebrew, Music City Brew Off, Music City Brewers, Nashville, Tennessee

We’re off to Nashville (aka Music City) for the Music City Brew Off! In this episode, Chop & Brew gets an inside look at the inner-workings of this homebrew competition hosted by the Music City Brewers homebrew club. MCB president John Malone shares his experiences and gives some advice to other clubs that may be