BJCP Exam Preparation Course

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This is a series of ten weekly workshops to prepare aspiring judges to sit for the Entrance Exam and the Beer Judging Exam of the Beer Judge Certificate Program (“BJCP”). The course will cover both beer judging knowledge and beer tasting exercises.

Each week, our instructor will cover a specific topic on beer judging followed by a tasting of a flight with 3 to 6 beers. Homework and quizzes will be assigned and the participants are expected to spend at least three hours per week to study on their own. At the end of the course, there will be a mock exam followed by a debrief session to prepare the participants for the Beer Judging Exam.

The course includes a print out of all basic study materials needed for the exam preparation. The course also includes scoresheet grading services for up to 4 scoresheets to allow participants to get feedback on their scoresheet writing skill.

All 10 courses will be held at HK Brewcraft, 4/F 15 Cochrane Street, Central, Hong Kong.

Course Date: TBC
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Week 1

• Beer Judging Knowledge: BJCP Knowledge and Intro to Beer Descriptors
• Tasting Exercise: Group 1 Pale Lagers
• Beer Faults: Sensory Kit Part 1 (Papery, DMS, Acetaldehyde)

Week 2

• Beer Judging Knowledge: Beer Judging Procedures and Scoresheets
• Tasting Exercise: Pale Ale, Dark Ale
• Beer Faults: Sherry, Cardboard, Lightstruck, DMS

Week 3

• Brewing Basics – Overview of Beer Production
• Tasting Exercise: Group 2 Dark Lagers
• Beer Faults: Nutty, Smoky, Astringent

Week 4

• Beer Judging Knowledge: Malt and Wort Production
• Tasting Exercise: Group 3 Pale Ales
• Beer Faults: Earthy, Diacetyl
• Beer Faults: Sensory Kit Part 2 (Diacetyl)

Week 5

• Beer Judging Knowledge: Hops
• Tasting Exercise: Group 3 Pale Ales
• Beer Faults: Cheesy, Grassy, Geraniol
• Beer Faults: Sensory Kit Part 3 (Isovaleric Acid, Geraniol)

Week 6

• Beer Judging Knowledge: Yeast and Fermentation
• Tasting Exercise: Group 4 Wheat
• Beer Faults: Sensory Kit Part 4 (Spicy, Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Hexanoate)

Week 7

• Beer Judging Knowledge: Water
• Tasting Exercise: Group 5 Dark Ales
• Beer Faults: Mineral, Salty
• Beer Faults: Sensory Kit Part 5 (Butyric Acid, Indole)

Week 8

• Recipe Formation
• Tasting Exercise: Group 6 Sour Beers
• Tasting Exercise: Group 7 Strong Beers
• Beer Faults: Musty, Solvent/Fusel, Sour/Acidic, Vinegary

Week 9

• Recipe Formation
• Tasting Exercise: Groups 8 Belgian Beers
• Tasting Exercise: Groups 9 Hybrids / Others
• Beer Faults: Medicinal, Metallic, Alcoholic / Hot

Week 10

• Mock Exam & Debrief Session

The course will be taught by National BJCP judges (they are also exam proctors).

The course will be conducted in Cantonese or English. All the study materials will be delivered in English – the official language for the exam held in Hong Kong.

The course includes a print out of all required study materials which can be picked up from HK Brewcraft at 4/F 15 Cochrane Street, Central, Hong Kong one week before the workshop.

Registration: To complete your registration, please fill in the registration form and email a completed copy to info@hkbrewcraft.com with subject “BJCP course registration”.

Class Size: The course requires a minimum of 8 participants and can host a maximum of 16 participants.

Course Fee: HKD7,000 for 10 workshops.

Early Bird Price (Before March 1st 2020): HKD6,800 for 10 workshops.

Payment: Full course fee must be paid to HK Brewcraft Ltd via the following methods 14 days before the first workshop, otherwise the registration will be cancelled:

• Cash Payment / Check Payment / VISA / MasterCard in person
• Cheque Payment by post to: HK Brewcraft, 4th floor, 15 Cochrane Street, Hong Kong
• Cash Deposit / Check Deposit / Online Transfer to the Bank Account below:
  Bank Name: Hang Seng Bank
  Account Name: HK Brewcraft Limited
  Account Number: 364‐268276‐001

Cancellation: The course will be cancelled if there is insufficient number of participants 14 days prior to the course.

Refund Policy: Course fee and deposits will be refunded in full to the participant if he/she withdraws 14 days prior to the start of the course or if the course is cancelled. An administrative charge of HKD200 will be applied and the remainder of the course fee will be refunded to the participant if he/she withdraws less than 14 days prior to the start of the course.

Crazy HK weather: If Typhoon Signal No. 8 (or above) or the Black / Red Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force 4 hours prior to the start of the session, the session will be postponed. We will follow up with you to reschedule the session.