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Weiz Guys and Gals,

 

Welcome to September!  Not only does the Weiz Guys Homebrew Club have a new website, but we also have a packed schedule of exciting events coming up that you won't want to miss!  Mark your calendars for our next meeting with speaker Julia Herz, the return of the NOCO Brew Fest, and a BJCP training course!

 

For those interested in becoming a certified beer judge, we have organized a BJCP training course to prepare you for the BJCP Beer Entrance Exam, and the BJCP Beer Judging Examination (Tasting Exam). 

 

This is a 10-month course limited to 10 students with only 4 spots left.  An entrance fee of $35 is required.  Please read the syllabus below.  If you want to become a BJCP Beer Judge and can commit to this program, please click the following link:

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U2od6w7h0ZXGl-qosgq8JM31O7BJTfYM6yOp1JKa9nQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

Class dates, times and location will be determined after enrollment is complete. 

 

Cheers,

 

Blake Ernst

President

Weiz Guys Homebrew Club

 

 

 

Class 1: September: Tuesday (9/9), 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Crooked Beech Brewing

  • Review training syllabus and available resources
  • BJCP Beer Judging Examination
    • BJCP Beer Scoresheet – Examination Version
      • Completeness
      • Specific Descriptors
      • Feedback for Flaws   
  • BJCP Entrance Exam Training
    • Sample Exam, 180 questions, 60-minutes, open book.
  • Assignment for Class 2: October…
    • Pale Lagers: American Light Lager, American Lager, Cream Ale, International Pale Lager, Czech Pale Lager, Czech Premium Pale Lager, German Pils, German Helles Exportbier, Munich Helles, Festbier, Helles Bock.
    • Beer Characteristics: Acetaldehyde, Alcoholic

 

Class 2: October…

  • Review of Sample Exam
  • Judge: (1) Pale Lager using the BJCP Beer Scoresheet – Examination Version. (15 minutes)
  • Discuss: Aroma
    • Malt
    • Hops
    • Esters
    • Other Aromatics
  • Discuss: Acetaldehyde, Alcoholic
  • Assignment for Class 3: November …
    • Amber and Dark Lagers: International Amber Lager, International Dark Lager, Czech Amber Lager, Czech Dark Lager, Vienna Lager, Märzen, Munich Dunkel, Schwarzbier, Dunkles Bock, Doppelbock, Eisbock.
    • Beer Characteristics: Astringency, Diacetyl

 

Class 3: November…

  • Judge: (1) Amber or Dark Lager (15 minutes)
  • Discuss: Appearance
    • Color
    • Clarity
    • Head
      • Retention
      • Color
      • Texture
  • Discuss: Astringency, Diacetyl
  • Assignment for Class 4: December…
    • British Bitters, Pale Ales and IPAs: Ordinary Bitter, Best Bitter and Strong Bitter, British Golden Ale, Australian Sparking Ale, Blonde Ale, American Pale Ale, American Amber Ale, English IPA, American IPA, Specialty IPA, Hazy IPA.
    • Beer Characteristics: DMS (dimethyl sulfide), Estery.

 

Class 4: December:

  • Judge: (1) British Bitter, Pale Ale or IPA (15 minutes)
  • Discuss: Flavor
    • Malt
    • Hops
    • Fermentation Characteristics
    • Balance
    • Finish/Aftertaste
    • Other Flavor Characteristics
  • Discuss: DMS (dimethyl sulfide), Estery
  • Assignment for Class 5: January…
    • Brown, Red and Scottish Ales: Mild, British Brown Ale, Scottish Light, Scottish Export, Scottish Heavy, Wee Heavy, American Brown Ale, Irish Red Ale, California Common
    • Beer Characteristics: Grassy, Light Struck

 

Class 5: January…

  • Judge: (1) Brown, Red or Scottish Ale (15 minutes)
  • Discuss: Mouthfeel
    • Body
    • Carbonation
    • Warmth
    • Creaminess
    • Astringency
    • Other Palate Sensations
  • Discuss: Grassy, Light Struck
  • Assignment for Class 6: February…
    • Stout and Porter: Irish Stout, Irish Extra Stout, Sweet Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Tropical Stout, Foreign Extra Stout, American Stout, Imperial Stout, English Porter, American Porter, Baltic Porter.
    • Beer Characteristics: Metallic, Musty

 

Class 6: February…

  • Judge: (1) Stout or Porter (15 minutes)
  • Discuss: Overall Impression and Scoring Guide

Discuss: Metallic, Musty

  • Assignment for Class 7: March…
    • Barleywines and Strong Ales: British Strong Ale, Old Ale, English Barleywine, Double IPA, American Strong Ale, American Barleywine.
    • Beer Characteristics: Oxidized, Phenolic

 

Class 7: March…

  • Judge: (2) Barleywine or Strong Ale (30 minutes)
  • Discuss: Water
  • Discuss: Oxidized, Phenolic
  • Assignment for Class 8: April…
    • German Ales and Wheat Beers: American Wheat Beer, Kölsch, Altbier, Weissbier, Dunkles Weissbier , Weizenbock, Wheatwine.
    • Beer Characteristics: Solvent, Sour/Acidic

 

Class 8: April…

  • Judge: (3) German Ales or Wheat Beers (45 minutes)
  • Discuss: Malt
  • Discuss: Solvent, Sour/Acidic
  • Assignment for Class 9: May…
    • Strong Belgian and Trappist Ales: Belgian Blond Ale, Saison, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Trappist Single, Belgian Dubbel, Belgian Tripel, Belgian Strong Dark Ale.
    • Beer Characteristics: Sulfur, Vegetal, Yeasty

 

Class 9: May…

  • Judge: (2) Strong Belgian or Trappist Ales (30 minutes)
  • Discuss: Hops
  • Discuss: Sulfur, Vegetal, Yeasty
  • Assignment for Class 10: June…
    • European Sour and Belgian Ales: Witbier, Belgian Pale Ale, Bière de Garde, Berliner Weiss, Oud Bruin, Flanders Red, Lambic, Gueuze.
    • BJCP Ethics, Levels and Judging Process

 

Class 10: June…

  • Judge: (2) European Sour and Belgian Ales (30 minutes)
  • Discuss: Yeast and Fermentation
  • Discuss: BJCP Ethics, Levels and Judging Process

 

July – Congratulations!  You made it!

  • Off Flavor Sensory Class
  • BJCP Beer Judging Examination (Tasting Exam). 

 

 

 

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