BJCP Judge Qualification COurse

[Eoin]

ahhh so if you make a stones of it then you pass too? So it's bullshit then?

Well, you can go back in and see how many you got right - so, not completely.

Hmmm I must check again

[johnrm]

you can buy these commercially
http://www.siebelinstitute.com/products-a-books/sensory-training-kits?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=18&category_id=6
but I think Tim mentioned somewhere else which was cheaper?

Padraic mentioned that we can now get it for a LOT less than that.

[mr hoppy]

you can buy these commercially
http://www.siebelinstitute.com/products-a-books/sensory-training-kits?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=18&category_id=6
but I think Tim mentioned somewhere else which was cheaper?

Padraic mentioned that we can now get it for a LOT less than that.

Really? I think this would be really cool to do at a club level.

[Will_D]

Ask Padraic if its an easy exam!

Ye have just done the sample "tester" - now if I was designing a taster exam I have 3 choices:

1. Make it easy peasy and lull peeps into a false sense of security but at least I will get their 10 bucks when they sit the reall online exam and a few more if they try again.

2. Make it bloody hard that way no-one bothers me and wants to progress further.

3. Make it representative but lean towards option 1.

This is just the start of the BJCP path. The online exam qualifies you for not a lot!

Next you have the tasting exam - surely not easy peasy?.

Then after some experience points (10 I believe) you have about a three hour written exam!

Easy? I think not!

[brenmurph]

proper order... u only learn a lot if u study hard

[Ciderhead]

you can buy these commercially
http://www.siebelinstitute.com/products-a-books/sensory-training-kits?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=18&category_id=6
but I think Tim mentioned somewhere else which was cheaper?

Padraic mentioned that we can now get it for a LOT less than that.

About 40 odd sterling, we will deffo be buying one for Wicklow although obviously we never brew anything to these styles, probably just in case anything comes across the border!

I must check my notes
Group buy anyone?

Edit I've just had a brainfart
Perhaps the club could fund them for the local associations?



TT

[Padraic]

online Exam
The online exam is merely a screening tool to confirm that the provisional judge has a good enough knowledge to be let near the tasting exam.
Is it hard? - this really depends on your level of knowledge... I'd be surprised if I wouldn't pass it if I say it again, would someone who hasn't at least glanced at the bjcp notes but has a good level of beer knowledge pass it, I don't think so but it is possible!
I'm recommending that people doing the course sit it in November/December when we've covered most of the beers!

Off flavours
For the people on the course we will be doing the Siebel kit and I will try to get it part funded by the bjcp.
I also hope to run a second Siebel tasting for members(probably January or February), but this tasting will not be eligible for any bjcp funding as far as I know!

[Will_D]

online Exam
The online exam is merely a screening tool to confirm that the provisional judge has a good enough knowledge to be let near the tasting exam.
Is it hard? - this really depends on your level of knowledge... I'd be surprised if I wouldn't pass it if I say it again, would someone who hasn't at least glanced at the bjcp notes but has a good level of beer knowledge pass it, I don't think so but it is possible!
I'm recommending that people doing the course sit it in November/December when we've covered most of the beers!

Off flavours
For the people on the course we will be doing the Siebel kit and I will try to get it part funded by the bjcp.
I also hope to run a second Siebel tasting for members(probably January or February), but this tasting will not be eligible for any bjcp funding as far as I know!

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