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huaco
Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Posts: 1506 Location: Burleson Texas
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Link Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:42 pm Post subject: BJCP Judge |
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Just had to shout it out! The BJCP Tasting Exam I took on March, 26th was finally graded and returned.
I PASSED WITH A "CERTIFIED" RANK!!!!!!!!!!!
Any other Judges here? I'm F0983
This was a task almost a year in the making. I paid my class fee last July. Started classes in early September. Finished in mid-February. Passed the online exam in early March, then tested at the end of March. Whew... I'm glad that's done for a while.
If you are not in the judging pool, PLEASE consider doing this. There is a HUGE shortage of judges and it truly is a wonderful time every time I've judged up to this point.
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11123 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
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huaco
Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Posts: 1506 Location: Burleson Texas
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Link Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Kal, I'm pretty happy!
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jcav
Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Posts: 205 Location: Central Florida
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Link Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats Huaco! That's a great accomplishment!
John
_________________ "Perfection is unobtainable, but if you chase perfection you can catch excellence"- Vince Lombardi
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pg
Joined: 23 Dec 2012 Posts: 19 Location: San Antonio, TX
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Link Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:28 am Post subject: |
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Congrats! I would love to attempt to get certified but between where I live and my time constraints, I don't know if there is enough time.
How many hours per week did you have to put in? Also, did you find any prep materials/classes/etc worth while?
thanks,
-pg
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huaco
Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Posts: 1506 Location: Burleson Texas
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Link Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks John!
pg, I would highly recommend a class. Although I'm not sure how any other instructors format their class, James LaLlande - Grand Master I judge, had us meeting every-other Thursday evening (except holidays). We met at a BYOB pizza joint. We would eat prior to class then cover several styles. We talked about the brewing process and off flavors at every class as well. There's PLENTY of content to keep a 2 hour class busy for 12 meetings. Also, we would practice judge some of the examples to give us more experience judging. I have judged a hand full of competitions so I at least had an idea of what to start with, but under a Grand Master judge, you REALLY learn to flesh out the judging sheets with descriptors. Other than the class, I'd say I crammed for a few hours prior to the online exam... (that one is a REAL BEAST!) I crammed again prior to the tasting exam, this time with the style guidelines, as you are not allowed to have guidelines while taking the tasting exam. The instructor had printed material for us in a notebook, but I also downloaded the BJCP study material and used it.
http://bjcp.org/examcenter.php
The hardest part??? The waiting! Took 4 1/2 months to get the score back!
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pg
Joined: 23 Dec 2012 Posts: 19 Location: San Antonio, TX
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Link Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Huaco,
Thanks for the info. I definitely think I will pursue, however it will be hard at my current location (Minot, ND). Guess I'll start reading and start self judging when I go to GABF...or I may just drink/enjoy there...
-pg
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huaco
Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Posts: 1506 Location: Burleson Texas
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Link Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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I've never used this site but a few have. Poke around the site to see if they have any online classes coming up. With your remote location, this may very well be the way to go.
http://craftbeeru.com/25-2/
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JimS
Joined: 12 Aug 2016 Posts: 2 Location: Chicago
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Link Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:35 pm Post subject: Congratulations |
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Congrats! I took the test in May, I guess I have a couple more months to wait.
Jim
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huaco
Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Posts: 1506 Location: Burleson Texas
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Link Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, likely 6-8 more weeks of waiting for your part... I know, it sux!
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