BJCP Education Class

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Weiz Guys and Gals,

 

This is a reminder about the BJCP Education Course tomorrow night, 7:00 to 9:00pm at Crooked Beech Brewing.  This is a 10-month course limited to 10 students with only 3 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 to sign up:

 

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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).