Starting on November 14th, 2022 we'll be starting up our Sensory Analysis & Beer Judge Training once again
Whether you are an aspiring beer judge you’d like to strengthen your ability to evaluate and improve your own beers, or a craft beer fan, this course is for you. This series of classes consists of both technical education and sensory skill development. These sessions will prepare you to pass the BJCP entrance and tasting exams, as well as develop the skills needed for evaluating beer.
Instructors are experienced BJCP National and Master ranked judges including BJCP Exam Graders, a former BJCP Exam Director and a former BJCP Education Director.
Class Overview
- Appropriate for brewers of all levels
- Prepares you to pass the BJCP entrance and tasting exam
- Helps develop your evaluation skills with hands on practice in each session
- Provides commercial and homebrew samples at every class
- Offers a great chance to network with other homebrewers
- Provides the flexibility to pick and choose the sessions you want to attend
- Most courses will be held online and recorded for review or future viewing
- Tasting meetings will be held in December at Northern Brewer in West Allis, WI
- Online courses are free! Tasting sessions will be $10.00 per session
Who Should Attend
- Homebrewers hoping to take their brewing to a higher level
- Anyone interested in becoming a BJCP judge
- BJCP judges hoping to advance their rank and learn the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines
- People interested in learning more about beer and beer styles
When & Where
Online classes will be held on Mondays. November 14th, 21st, 28th, December 5th, 12th, 19th, and January 9th. Tasting sessions will be held on Saturday mornings December 3rd and 10th at Northern Brewer (1306 S 108th St, Milwaukee, WI 53214).
All online courses will be recorded so they can be re-reviewed or viewed if you are unable to attend. We highly encourage people to attend though so there is a healthy discussion.
Throughout the sessions, we will cover the beer styles found in the 2021 BJCP Guidelines, with a focus on ingredients, brewing technique and style history. We will be covering multiple styles per class and encourage participants to have some on hand for the online meetings. For the in person sessions we will have examples of commercial and/or homebrew of each style. We will explore various exercises to develop your palate and vocabulary, such as: beer sampling, doctored beers, ingredient teas, quizzes and homework. You will develop judging and evaluation skills by completing multiple scoresheets in each class, with reviews being provided by current BJCP judges and graders - which will help you calibrate your palate and scoring to other judges.