Become a Beer Judge in Belfast

[matthewdick23]

Hey everyone

So in September I'm going to start a BJCP class in Belfast (http://www.bjcp.org/index.php).

We will end it with an exam for anyone who wants to become a certified beer judge.  Even if you don't want to become certified, it's one of the best ways to improve your homebrewing skills and knowledge of beer.

We will charge enough to cover beer samples of all the styles.

I'm thinking of one Saturday morning a month (something like 10-1) for 6 months or so.

What do people think?

Who is in?

[sub82]

Definitely up for this! 

[Bazza]

+1

Love this idea.

Deffo up for it

-Barry

[Roo]

Count me in....I need this

[Ciaran]

Interested

[@geterbrewed]

Sounds like a great idea +1

[belfastboozer]

i'm interested, thanks tim

[BrewBilly]

Matt, I would be keen. Just need to confirm a house moving date - don't think I would be to popular if I left the missus to move house by herself

[Paddy]

This still on the cards?

Id be up for it alright!

[matthewdick23]

yup. Still on. More details to follow

[Amac47]

I would be interested in this if only to educate my taste buds!

[Will_D]

Any update on this?

We who did the exam in Dublin have at LAST got our results.

I for one will want to redo the exam sometime.

The even better news is that there are nor 2 UK National judges so no need to fly one in from the states.

Need to see if Dublin is thinking of holding a separate "exam only" job or are they going to do another course and exam. We need to keep together on this

Will

[matthewdick23]

So have done the numbers, and it looks like we can do one up here for around £88 pp.

That includes a sample of all beers (from the 2014 list). Those which aren't available, will be brewed for sampling! Also include the siebel off flavour kit (which we will do the first class, I think), crackers and craic.

It doesn't include any exam fees. I have emailed Ali and essentially, if we want to do another exam in Ireland then we need to fly examiners over (but this time its not necessary to get an American). There is an exam in England next year, but it is full.

What do people think? Are there people here interested in doing a class together and/or sitting an exam?

I have some non NHC'ers interested.

[sub82]

Yeah definitely up for this. When would it be held? My brother-in-law was hoping to attend but lives in Glasgow.

[Quiet_Man]

Yep, I'd be interested in this.