How to become a beer judge
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04/08/22 • 55 min
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Do you know your Gueze from your Gose? Carolyn and Erica pick Thandi’s brain about the Beer Judge Certification Program; some topics that come up include the style guide, how to study, the test format, and homebrew competitions. The trio also discuss the other paths to becoming a beer judge: the Cicerone Certification Program and Beer Sommelier- as well as evaluating beer in general.
Beers in this episode:
- Whiplash, Ireland - ‘Das Model’ Vienna Lager - https://untappd.com/b/whiplash-das-model/4627766
- ‘Temporary Pleasure Double IPA - https://untappd.com/b/whiplash-temporary-pleasure/4777956
- Shannon Brewing, USA - ‘Lemon Head Tart’ Sour - https://untappd.com/b/shannon-brewing-company-lemon-head-tart/4296765
Links:
- Beer Judge Certification Program - https://www.bjcp.org
- Cicerone Certification Program - https://www.cicerone.org/ca-en/beer-judge-certification-site
- Beer Sommelier - https://doemens.org/en/beer-sommelier/
- Beer Syndicate - https://www.beersyndicate.com/app/
- Beer judge sheet - https://legacy.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_BeerScoreSheet.pdf
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Do you know your Gueze from your Gose? Carolyn and Erica pick Thandi’s brain about the Beer Judge Certification Program; some topics that come up include the style guide, how to study, the test format, and homebrew competitions. The trio also discuss the other paths to becoming a beer judge: the Cicerone Certification Program and Beer Sommelier- as well as evaluating beer in general.
Beers in this episode:
- Whiplash, Ireland - ‘Das Model’ Vienna Lager - https://untappd.com/b/whiplash-das-model/4627766
- ‘Temporary Pleasure Double IPA - https://untappd.com/b/whiplash-temporary-pleasure/4777956
- Shannon Brewing, USA - ‘Lemon Head Tart’ Sour - https://untappd.com/b/shannon-brewing-company-lemon-head-tart/4296765
Links:
- Beer Judge Certification Program - https://www.bjcp.org
- Cicerone Certification Program - https://www.cicerone.org/ca-en/beer-judge-certification-site
- Beer Sommelier - https://doemens.org/en/beer-sommelier/
- Beer Syndicate - https://www.beersyndicate.com/app/
- Beer judge sheet - https://legacy.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_BeerScoreSheet.pdf
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Previous Episode
Mead & Braggot
And now for something beer-adjacent. Lisa, Christina, and Erica chat about honey, their first encounters with meads at renaissance festivals and mediaeval restaurants, and how they even made their own meads and braggots. Having participated in a virtual tour and tasting with Kinsale Co and done plenty of research, they cover the history, brewing processes, and Christina’s own experiment!
Drinks in this episode:
- Rye River, Ireland - ‘Hop Drops’ Citra Extra Pale - https://untappd.com/b/rye-river-brewing-company-hop-drops-citra-extra-pale/4442126 & Lisa’s Strawberry Mead
- Whiplash, Ireland - ‘Covered in Dust’ West Coast IPA - https://untappd.com/b/whiplash-covered-in-dust/4308456
- Christina’s Mediaeval Braggot
Links:
- Wellcome Mead 105 Mead Recipes from 17th and 18th Century English Receipt Books at the Wellcome Library: 2 (Historical Brewing Sourcebook) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wellcome-Mead-Recipes-Historical-Sourcebook/dp/1732464618
- Leije Land of Legends - https://sagnlandet.dk/en/
- Heorot - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heorot#:~:text=Heorot%20
- Looking into the long history of mead - https://www.irishexaminer.com/property/homeandgardens/arid-20377522.html
- Drink in Ancient Ireland - https://www.libraryireland.com/SocialHistoryAncientIreland/III-XVII-2.php
- What’s the Difference Between Mead, Cyser, Braggot, and Melomel? - https://www.vikingalchemist.com/mead-blog/2020/1/28/whats-the-difference-between-mead-cyser-braggot-amp-melomel
- In Which I Make a Mediaeval Braggot - braciatrix - https://braciatrix.com/2022/03/16/in-which-i-make-a-medieval-braggot/
- Kinsale Mead Co - https://www.kinsalemeadco.ie
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Next Episode
No stupid questions about beer
This week, we have something new and fun for you...Katie, Lisa, and Thandi gathered craft beer-related questions submitted by you via email and social media and answered them on air. Thank you to everyone who participated! You are an inquisitive bunch and we loved answering your questions!
PLUS WE NOW HAVE MERCH! Link here for global shipping: https://beer-ladies-podcast.myspreadshop.ie/
Beers in this episode:
- Wicklow Wolf, Ireland - ‘Pointy Shoes (2021)’ - https://bit.ly/3vhBRd4
- Lineman, Ireland - ‘Nagelbett’ - https://bit.ly/3O8N5sX
- Cölner Hofbräu Früh, Germany - ‘Früh' - https://bit.ly/3OcixX3
Links:
- The Beer Chicks Interview | Winning Homebrew - https://winning-homebrew.com/The-Beer-Chicks.html
- The Craft Beer Cycle, Bookended by HMHB and Gilbert & Sullivan | WeirdBeerGirl.com - https://www.lisagrimm.com/2015/07/24/the-craft-beer-cycle-bookended-by-hmhb-and-gilbert-sullivan/
- Musings on the Inevitable(?) Resurrection & Generification of IPA | WeirdBeerGirl.com - https://www.lisagrimm.com/2022/01/18/musings-on-the-inevitable-resurrection-generification-of-ipa/
- What is a Cold IPA? Definition and Guide | New School Beer + Cider - https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2021/2/what-is-a-cold-ipa-wayfinder-kevin-davey-definition
- Nagelbett | Cold Black IPA | Lineman - https://lineman.ie/blogs/news/whats-a-cold-bipa
- Is Beer Gluten-Free? How Much Gluten Is In Beer? - https://renegadebrewing.com/is-beer-gluten-free/
- 6 Tools to Unstick Your Fermentation | Craft Beer & Brewing - https://beerandbrewing.com/6-tools-to-unstick-your-fermentation/
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