Category: Events

BJCP Judging Exam & Prep Classes

As discussed at the April Club meeting, we have locked in Saturday, September 21st as the official date of the upcoming BJCP Judging Exam!!

For those that are interested in taking the exam, please be sure to reach out to Jeremy Gramkow (jergramkow@gmail.com) or Nicole Thompson (thompson.nic@gmail.com) to sign-up. We have limited seats for the exam so you’ll want to secure yours ASAP if you plan to take the test this year.

Additionally, Jeremy and Nicole will be offering BJCP Exam Prep Classes to help interested examinees in preparing for the mandatory Online Entrance Exam and the in-person BJCP Judging Exam in September. Classes will start Tuesday, April 23, 2024 and will be held every other week through early September. Over the course of ~11 sessions (approx: 1.5-2 hours each) we will:

  • Give an overview of the BJCP program
  • Provide online and judging exam test taking strategies
  • Build up sensory, judging, and scoresheet drafting skills
  • Discuss ingredients, brewing processes, characteristics, and history of the ~90+ beer styles across the 26 categories covered by the exams
  • Explore off-flavors and how to prevent them
  • Practice drinking and describing a lot of beer

These classes will be limited to those actively preparing for the exam and will cost ~$10/class to cover the cost of beer. Let Jeremy or Nicole know ASAP if you are interested in classes so you can be added to the invite.

Learn to Homebrew Day & November Meeting Reminder

LEARN TO HOMEBREW DAY (Saturday, November 5th): As usual, mother nature is looking to make Learn to Homebrew Day a bit wet and chilly, but that isn’t going to stop the fun! Please feel free to show up anytime after 8am to help with water and electrical set-up, tent city construction, and to claim the best space in the parking lot. Wear layers, bring hot beverages, and don’t forget your sense of humor.

NOVEMBER CLUB MEETING (Thursday, November 10th): Be sure to join your fellow home brewers at Home Brew Stuff next Thursday, November 10th for the last regular club meeting of 2022. We’ll have an action-packed agenda for you, including:

  • Debrief of Learn to Homebrew Day
  • Club Raffle*
  • Details on the Holiday Party (Friday, December 16th)
  • Education Segment (Mash Musings by Dave: the Buffering War)
  • Preview of the next Club Contest (February 2023)

* If you have something you’d like to contribute to the raffle, please reach out to a club officer and bring it to the meeting. We are looking for quality beers or equipment ONLY – no clearing out your garage!!!

As usual, social hour begins at 6p, club meeting starts at 7p, and bottleshare will close out the night. Hope to see you all there!

National Mead Day Celebration & Tasting (Aug 6th)

Join our very own SRB mead gurus, Jon and Don, for an afternoon of mead education, sampling, and general revelry. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about how this honey-based beverage is made and to ask questions about ingredient sourcing, production techniques, styles, and more!

Where: Home Brew Stuff

When: Saturday, August 6th, 2p – 5p (or until we run out of mead)

What: Bring a mead to share or just bring yourself, a friend, and your curiosity