Folks, we are organising the BJCP Tasting Course as a lot of people have expressed an interest.
This Course consists of about 6 or 7 style classes, a seibel sensory session (or two), a Mock BJCP Tasting exam and a BJCP tasting exam, you will get plenty of reference material via the student google share to assist your knowledge for the classes.
The Classes will run Saturday mornings, starting around 11:45am finishing at 13:30 (times to be confirmed with venue) - the last venue was the Brew Dock (near Busaras) - new venue TBC.
The rough format of each class is a small talk introducing the style, scoring some beers and talking through others, we are going to focus on student participation and feedback, so expect to be asked a lot of questions !
We need to have 12-15 people in each class to make it feasible. Expect the class cost to be 15 euro. Its run as 'not for profit' so basically your paying for the beer that needs to be brought in.
At the end of the course, there is a mock exam and a proper BJCP tasting exam, where you can get certified with BJCP to judge beer competitions.
You dont have to do the exam, the exam and mock exam are charged separately and require an online pre-exam
Here are the rough timelines (to give you a ball park)
classes run end aug / sept / oct /start nov - mock exam nov/early dec and real exam Q1 2024
I need to square it off with the BJCP and get proctors flown in for the exam - so that's really up in the air at the moment.
I'll start a doodle for the instructors and after a couple of days, we will post a different doodle for the students.
Please feel free to add you name to the interest list below, if all this interests you.
oh - if you want to help out - please send me a PM, we are ok for instructors but might need assistance with the exams and sensory session.
Please note - if you have already passed the exam and want to sign up for a couple of classes to brush up / calibrate your scoring - feel free to put your name down.
Looking forward to it !!
James
1. James K
2. ..
1. James K
2. Des F
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
I'd like to better my score in the exam and will probably join ye for a few of the sessions. Great job everyone for organising!
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
Quote from: Padraic on June 14, 2023, 05:57:06 PMI'd like to better my score in the exam and will probably join ye for a few of the sessions. Great job everyone for organising!
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
Quote from: Blueshed on June 18, 2023, 03:13:45 PMQuote from: Padraic on June 14, 2023, 05:57:06 PMI'd like to better my score in the exam and will probably join ye for a few of the sessions. Great job everyone for organising!
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
17. Aaron
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
17. Aaron
18. Tom D
Folks we are looking good on numbers - i'll get a schedule together over the next couple of weeks and get back
Quote from: tommy on July 07, 2023, 02:08:14 PM1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
17. Aaron
18. Tom D
19. Paulo Nobre
Ok folks - its been a while - so your probably wondering whats going on !!
We are down to three venues, well probably two venues - slight complication there - we have the mentors/helpers locked in -and we have the dates 90% there - its mainly oct/nov - slight chance of starting last week in september.
I wont canvas you guys on the dates (students get the final say) as I appreciate its hard to commit when you dont 100% know the venue.
Should have it nailed next week
Thanks for your patience - dont worry - its gonna be mega.
NHC Education Team
Ok Folks - good news we have secured the venue and preliminary dates for the tasting course 2023.
The Venue is the Brew Dock (https://galwaybaybrewery.com/brewdock/) (near connolly station)
and the potiental dates are the 8 saturdays...
16/09/2023
23/09/2023
30/09/2023
07/10/2023
28/10/2023
04/11/2023
11/11/2023
18/11/2023
Please let us know which dates work for you - we will eliminate the least popular class.
The Classes will be roughly 15 euro, this might vary a tad depending on sign ups.
This course is run on a 'not for profit/break even' basis.
We have asked about a beer and burger deal, for those travelling, unlikely to be 10 euro - i'll keep you posted.
You dont need to attend all the classes to do the exam but the more you attend the better.
Its ok just to attend one or two, if thats all your schedule allows, no obligation to attend all classes, no obligation to sit the exam.
Please note- as course attendees you are guarenteed a exam seat, if wanted.
Once the dates are finalised - you'll get a chance to register and pay for all the classes you like.
They are paid for at registration, as we purchase all the beer / kits in advance, registration fees are non-refundable.
Please fill out the doodle (https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/enOZ23pa) or email bjcp@nationalhomebrewclub.ie with your choices.
Any questions or queries - dont hesitate to get in touch !
Thanks
BJCP Team
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
17. Aaron
18. Tom D
19. Paulo Nobre
20. Caoimhe
Quote from: Queenva on August 23, 2023, 08:30:52 PM1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
17. Aaron
18. Tom D
19. Paulo Nobre
20. Caoimhe
21. Rory
Quick update-
We are just getting the last few votes in - looking like 16/09 is doubtful. Once the course dates are finalised we'll email everyone with the registration info.
Its ok to change the classes you voted for on registration - put yourself down for more - or if circumstances have changed - you can opt out of classes.
The interest and feedback has been brilliant - its gonna be great !
Thanks
James
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
17. Aaron
18. Tom D
19. Paulo Nobre
20. Caoimhe
21. Rory
22. Marty M
Quote from: thehoppyending on September 07, 2023, 02:27:23 PM1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
17. Aaron
18. Tom D
19. Paulo Nobre
20. Caoimhe
21. Rory
22. Marty M
23. Claire R
24. Barry G
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
17. Aaron
18. Tom D
19. Paulo Nobre
20. Caoimhe
21. Rory
22. Marty M
23. Claire R
24. Barry G
25. Ross O H
Folks-
I appreciate people have busy lives- but a lot of people who expressed interest/signed up have not completed registration.
If you havent completed registration - please do so ASAP
We need to have a certain number per class to get the whole show on the road and the first class is coming at us fast !!
See details on how to pay / complete registration below -
The venue is the BrewDock, Dublin (across from Connolly station) - Start time 11:45am
and the class dates are ...
Class 1 23rd Sep
Class 2 30th Sep
Class 3 07th Oct
Class 4 28th Oct
Class 5 04th Nov
Class 6 11th Nov
Class 7 18th Nov
Please pay paypal for the classes you are available for, the paypal -
email is BJCP@nationalhomebrewclub.ie
You can attend as many classes as you like. Its 15 euro per class.
Once you have made the payment - please respond to this email, letting
us know how much you paid and the class numbers you are attendings.
Eg -
James Keane - Paid 75 euro - Classes - 2/3/5/6/7
The exam is totally seperate, no payments or commitment required now.
Any questions or queries - please get in touch, responding here /
facebook or forum - whatever you prefer.
Thanks
James
James - I didn't get an email but have paid:
€180 for Claire R & Barry G
Classes 1,2,3,4,5,6.
Thanks.
Quote from: Partridge9 on September 10, 2023, 03:30:23 PMFolks-
I appreciate people have busy lives- but a lot of people who expressed interest/signed up have not completed registration.
If you havent completed registration - please do so ASAP
We need to have a certain number per class to get the whole show on the road and the first class is coming at us fast !!
See details on how to pay / complete registration below -
The venue is the BrewDock, Dublin (across from Connolly station) - Start time 11:45am
and the class dates are ...
Class 1 23rd Sep
Class 2 30th Sep
Class 3 07th Oct
Class 4 28th Oct
Class 5 04th Nov
Class 6 11th Nov
Class 7 18th Nov
Please pay paypal for the classes you are available for, the paypal -
email is BJCP@nationalhomebrewclub.ie
You can attend as many classes as you like. Its 15 euro per class.
Once you have made the payment - please respond to this email, letting
us know how much you paid and the class numbers you are attendings.
Eg -
James Keane - Paid 75 euro - Classes - 2/3/5/6/7
The exam is totally seperate, no payments or commitment required now.
Any questions or queries - please get in touch, responding here /
facebook or forum - whatever you prefer.
Thanks
James
1. James K
2. Des F
3. Diarmuid
4. Ross
5. Tara
6. Pawel
7. Mike
8. Richard C
9. Brittany
10.Owen C
11. Richy
12. Paul
13. PaddyH
14. Padraic Ó C
15.John
16. Richard H
17. Aaron
18. Tom D
19. Paulo Nobre
20. Caoimhe
21. Rory
22. Marty M
23. Claire R
24. Barry G
25. Ross O H
26. Are S
Good evening, and a pleasure to be part of the group.
Sorry for the delay in joining, I had trouble logging in.
Just make the payment on PayPal, and send the email with the request.
Cheers,
Fernando.
Thanks Fernando
Folks - A lot of people jumped on board in at last week - we are closing up registration soon - if you havent registered - please get in touch ASAP
Folks
We sent around an email last night to all people attending Saturday - if you didnt get the email, check your spam folders or reply to me here and we'll get it sorted
Thanks
James