September 30, 2017
10:30 am / 12:30 pm
Class One Outline:
BJCP Overview and the Judging Process
Scoresheet focus: Appearance
Styles: Lager (BJCP styles 1-9) German Wheat (BJCP style 10)
Self-study:
Read the guidelines, drink examples of styles, practice writing score sheets. Additionally for this class review:
Judge Procedures Manual with emphasis on sections 4.3 evaluation process and 4.4 scoresheet comments
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Payment: (covers cost of samples and supplies)
$5 if you RSVP $10 day of
RVSP by paying online via PayPal (see ticket URL above) by 4pm Friday before class
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The focus of this series will be writing complete accurate scoresheets.
As a judge, the product of your work is the scoresheet that is returned to the entrant. Entrants trust you to provide a legible, accurate, and thorough evaluation of their entries.
As a potential examine the completeness of your scoresheet is the difference between passing with a 60 and passing with an 80+.
The course assumes you a familiar with the brewing process and styles. The course will take a high-level look at main styles. You should supplement tastings and research on your own.