Anybody need a tasting exam? Susan Ruud reports a few seats available this Sunday up in Fargo.
- Al
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Re: BJCP Class by "Susan Ruud" susan_ruud
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<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/phc-club/conversations/topics/7208;_ylc…> Re: BJCP Class
Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:47 am (PDT) . Posted by:
<mailto:susan.ruud@ndsu.edu?subject=Re%3A%20BJCP%20Class> "Susan Ruud" susan_ruud
Hi, Just a reminder of the exam this weekend. The exam is at 3101 39th St. S. Suite E. starting at 9:30 am on Sunday. Please arrive about 15 min early to fill out your paperwork.
There is still room for a few more examinees if anyone decides they would like a retake.
Cheers,
Susan
From: David Batcheller [mailto:dbatcheller@appareo.com]
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 3:53 PM
To: Susan Ruud
Cc: belbasandy(a)gmail.com; Dennis Vosgerau (den.vosgerau(a)hotmail.com) djsquire_86(a)hotmail.com; thomas.paulson.1(a)gmail.com
Subject: Re: BJCP Class
Heard back from Dennis.
Anyone else have a preference for timing on the class?
DB
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David Batcheller
President and COO
Appareo Systems, LLC
1810 NDSU Research Circle N Fargo, ND 58102
P: 701-551-3411<tel:480-366-6012>
F: (701) 356-3157
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On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 11:30 PM, David Batcheller <dbatcheller(a)appareo.com <mailto:dbatcheller@appareo.com%3cmailto:dbatcheller@appareo.com> <mailto:dbatcheller@appareo.com>> wrote:
Susan,
Sign me up to proctor.
Everyone else - please provide some guidelines for your availability (days of week and times typically open). I have a couple small ones and a wife that is grinding through law school, so late evenings are best for me but I can be somewhat flexible.
I have not taken the online exam and cannot offer a lot of guidance there, but I would take it early. I want to make sure everyone has done it before class starts so we can skip over the procedural part and go right to evaluation / score sheets / etc.
Cheers,
Dave
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On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Susan Ruud <susan.ruud(a)ndsu.edu <mailto:susan.ruud@ndsu.edu%3cmailto:susan.ruud@ndsu.edu> <mailto:susan.ruud@ndsu.edu>> wrote:
Dave – sorry, a bit late – hopefully you are still planning on running a short class. Here are all those who signed up. I leave it in your capable hands now. Hopefully since you will be tasting beers with these examinees you will be available to help proctor the exam on April 26th.
Hi Everyone, Here is the info on the BJCP exam coming up on April 26th – Sunday morning 9:30 am. Exam is 1.5 hours so will be out of there by 11. Come about 20 min early to fill out paperwork. Address: 3101 39th St. S. Suite E.
http://www.bjcp.org/examcenter.php - this is the BJCP Exam web page – lots of info there. Some of the highlights are below but you should spend some time on this page.
Exam Study Guide: This is your bible. http://www.bjcp.org/docs/BJCP_Study_Guide.pdf
Exam program description: http://www.bjcp.org/docs/BJCP_Exam_Program.pdf
Judge procedures manual; http://www.bjcp.org/judgeprocman.phphttp://www.bjcp.org/docs/OffFlavorFlash.pdf - Off flavors flashcards – quite helpful
Style guidelines in almost any format you prefer: http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.php
BJCP Beer Studies – Beer Appreciation and Exam Preparation,
http://www.bjcp.org/course - this is new since I took the exam – it looks great.
The online exam costs $10 – I believe there is a discount if you feel you will need to take it more than once – you can sign up for 3 takes – can’t remember the cost.
The tasting exam is $40.00 the first time and $15.00 for retakes.
For new people taking the exam – keep in mind that altho there is a lot of material – it takes years to really learn all of this – to become a recognized judge you only need 60% on the exam – so study to learn all of it and you should get the 60%.
Do not leave the online exam till the last minute. You can retake the exam once every 24 hours – take it once early to get a feel for it – if you pass – great – if not you can see where you are at – study some more and retake. You have to have the online exam taken before you take the tasting exam. No exceptions are made.
Have fun with this studying – you are studying beer – always when reviewing the style guidelines – have a beer you have purchased from that category and taste it, think about it and enjoy it while reviewing the guidelines. In what other class are you told to drink beer while studying.
Cheers,
Susan
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> From: Mark Peterson <MPeterson(a)cityoffargo.com>
> Date: April 24, 2015 at 12:26:24 PM CDT
> To: Preston Forsberg <prestonforsberg(a)hotmail.com>
> Subject: FW: Fargo tap water quality
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> DATE
> Fluoride
> Chloride
> Nitrate
> Sulfate
> Calcium
> Iron
> Potassium
> Magnesium
> Manganese
> Sodium
> Hardness
> Bromide
> Alkalinity
> Bicarbonate
> 1/5/2015
> 0.768
> 21.8
> 0.253
> 91.6
> 42.9
> <0.020
> 5.41
> 11.8
> <0.020
> 22.2
> 156
> 0.037
> 1/12/2015
> 0.784
> 36.6
> <0.200
> 45.6
> 35.2
> <0.020
> 5.17
> 9.29
> <0.020
> 17.4
> 126
> 0.073
> 98
> 70
> 1/19/2015
> 0.636
> 43.8
> <0.200
> 28.9
> 0.031
> 94
> 74
> 1/26/2015
> 0.606
> 23.1
> <0.200
> 29.3
> 28.0
> <0.020
> 4.33
> 9.34
> <0.020
> 15.4
> 108
> 0.024
> 2/2/2015
> 0.608
> 21.0
> <0.200
> 32.4
> 31.4
> <0.020
> 4.16
> 8.07
> <0.020
> 13.9
> 112
> 0.027
> 100
> 72
> 2/9/2015
> 0.661
> 20.0
> <0.200
> 34.0
> 27.7
> <0.020
> 4.67
> 12.2
> <0.020
> 15.2
> 120
> 0.025
> 90
> 66
> 2/17/2015
> 0.754
> 21.7
> <0.200
> 34.3
> 35.1
> <0.020
> 4.84
> 8.79
> <0.020
> 17.6
> 124
> 0.027
> 90
> 78
> 2/23/2015
> 0.668
> 28.7
> 0.204
> 64.2
> 32.9
> <0.020
> 5.01
> 10.6
> <0.020
> 23.8
> 126
> 0.047
> 108
> 72
> 3/2/2015
> 0.706
> 18.6
> <0.200
> 31.5
> 25.6
> <0.020
> 4.43
> 9.68
> <0.020
> 13.5
> 104
> 0.043
> 88
> 68
> 3/9/2015
> 0.698
> 34.6
> <0.200
> 32.6
> 25.8
> <0.020
> 4.76
> 10.4
> <0.020
> 23.2
> 107
> 0.028
> 3/16/2015
> 0.674
> 22.0
> 0.219
> 70.6
> 31.7
> <0.020
> 4.98
> 14.4
> <0.020
> 20.3
> 138
> 0.027
> 114
> 66
> 3/24/2015
> 0.724
> 20.6
> <0.200
> 191
> 44.8
> <0.020
> 6.30
> 8.22
> <0.020
> 92.0
> 146
> 0.066
> 102
> 70
> 3/31/2015
> 0.729
> 33.3
> <0.200
> 154
> 46.5
> <0.020
> 6.29
> 7.78
> <0.020
> 65.9
> 148
> 0.067
> 114
> 62
> 4/6/2015
> 0.618
> 19.0
> <0.200
> 71.1
> 31.6
> <0.020
> 5.02
> 8.63
> <0.020
> 37.8
> 114
> 0.028
> 92
> 76
> 4/13/2015
> 0.661
> 19.1
> <0.200
> 71.4
> 37.4
> <0.020
> 4.86
> 8.54
> <0.020
> 21.1
> 129
> 0.032
> 94
> 62
> 4/20/2015
> 0.725
> 26.2
> <0.200
> 69.8
> 36.9
> <0.020
> 5.34
> 8.6
> <0.020
> 33.1
> 128
> 0.035
> 80
> 68
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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:29:52 -0500
Subject: New Guide for Growing Hops in Minnesota
From: eric(a)mightyaxehops.com
To: eric(a)mightyaxehops.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MIGHTY AXE HOPS PUBLISHES HOPS GROWING GUIDE FOR MINNESOTA GROWERS
April 21, 2015
TO WHOMEVER ENJOYS CRAFT BEER
Minnesota’s exploding craft beer industry has not only produced delicious beer but has also created demand for high-quality, local hops. And lots of ‘em. To that end, we produced the Minnesota Hops Grower’s Guide.
The Minnesota Hops Grower’s Guide is not intended to be the end-all-be-all of hops growing, it is simply an honest account of our experience as local hops growers. While the guide is written for a commercial scale, homebrewers and backyard hops gardeners alike can glean new techniques that will make for better yields and tastier hops. The guide covers everything about local, sustainable hops production: design, install, planting, management, harvest, and postharvest handling.
The Minnesota Hops Grower’s Guide is available for free download at: www.MightyAxeHops.com/category/grow-hops/
"The Minnesota hops industry is young but growing fast. With so many people jumping in - from backyard gardens to the full scale commercial productions - we wanted to create a practical resource for anyone thinking through the (awesome) idea of growing hops.” - Benjamin Boo, Chief Horticulturalist Mighty Axe Hops.
Please direct media inquiries to Eric Sannerud, 952-201-4227 or eric(a)mightyaxehops.com.
Proudly local,
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I will be hosting the BJCP Beer Written Proficiency Exam on May 16th at
11:00 at my house in Eagan. If you qualify and want to take this exam I
need to have your payment tonight.
I currently have the following folks signed up and paid ($25):
Michael Agnew
Kevin Meinstsma
Matthew Weide
Ross Winberg
Thomas Goebel
Michael Cote
Jeremy Olsen
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Steve Piatz sjpiatz(a)gmail.com
Anyone want to take the Written BJCP Exam? Steve Piatz is hosting a test on May 16 at his house in Eagan.
Pass it along to your club (if the emails above did not do so.)
- Al
From: Steve Piatz
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 4:36 PM
To: Steve Piatz
Subject: BJCP Written Proficiency Exam
I will be hosting the BJCP Written Proficiency Exam at my house in Eagan on May 16. This test will be based on the 2008 version of the BJCP Style Guidelines. To be eligible to sit for the Written Proficiency Exam you must have at least an 80 on the BJCP Tasting Exam, either the new tasting exam or the tasting portion of the BJCP Legacy Exam. You must also have at least 10 judging experience points.
This is part of the BJCP's quarterly written exam process so payment is due one month prior to the exam date - paid to me via a personal transfer on PayPal. There is no refund if you later decide to not take the exam.
Let me know ASAP if you are interested - the payment deadline is not very fair away.
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FYI.
- Al
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Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 2:43 PM
Subject: Summit releases Hopvale Organic Ale
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Summit releases Hopvale Organic Ale
A USDA Certified Organic Session Ale
St. Paul, Minn - (March 30, 2015) -
Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of Hopvale Organic Ale, a balanced, refreshing session beer available year-round on draught and in 16oz can 4-packs the first week of April.
With the hop character of a full-strength IPA, but the drinkability of a low gravity Bitter, Hopvale seeks to deliver a noticeable hop punch while being seriously sessionable at 4.7% ABV. Notes of grapefruit, pine resin, lemon rind and tangerine feature prominently in the aroma, while the malt blend supports a thirst-quenching bitterness.
“Summit’s ongoing commitment to using the highest quality of ingredients inspired the addition of an organic beer into our year-round line up of brews,” said Head Brewer Damian McConn.
The organic barley is sourced from Montana and Wyoming and the organic hops come from family farms in Washington and Idaho. The organic lemon peel, sourced in Southern California, adds an additional degree of complexity to the beer’s final profile. Organic cultivation ensures that a great degree of care and attention is required for the production of these ingredients, leading to assertive flavors and unique aromas in the final beer.
Join Summit for events to kick off Hopvale’s release:
Brit’s Pub <http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.britspub.com%2F&…>
April 1 at 4:30pm
Join Summit Founder Mark Stutrud and Head Brewer Damian McConn for happy hour on the rooftop patio. $4.50 for a 20oz Hopvale, Extra Pale Ale, or Sága IPA.
<http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffrenchmeadowcafe.com…> French Meadow/Bluestem Bar (Minneapolis)
April 9 at 5pm
Special organic food pairings, prizes and more.
Summit Beer Hall <http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summitbrewing.co…>
April 4 from 4-9pm
Meet us in the Beer Hall to introduce Hopvale and celebrate the Repeal of Prohibition. Como Avenue Jug Band to perform and Hopvale will be on draught and in cans.
Green Mill (St. Paul) <http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenmill.com%2F…> Tap Invasion
April 16 at 4pm
Mark Stutrud will be on hand from 4-6pm to kick off this massive invasion that includes Hopvale Organic Ale, a cask of Unchained 18: Hop Silo Double IPA with Citra, Oatmeal Stout, Maibock, Sága IPA, and Pilsener. All pints are $3.50, and the first 48 people to buy a Summit get a free Summit glass.
Barrio (Lowertown) <http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbarriotequila.com%2F…> Earth Day Beer Dinner
April 22 at 6pm
Join Head Brewer Damian McConn and Barrio Chef Ian Pierce for a multi-course meal paired with Summit beers, include Hopvale Organic Ale and a cask of Unchained 18: Hop Silo Double IPA with lemon and lime peel.
Edina Grill <http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edinagrill.com%2…> Earth Day Patio Party
April 22 from 4-7pm
Proceeds donated to various environmental groups.
Dexter’s Pub <http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dexterspubmadiso…> (Madison, WI)
May 5 from 8pm-12am
Celebrate Madison Craft Beer Week with a Hopvale!
Hopvale Organic Ale Information:
Malts: Organic Pale and Caramel 15
Hops: Organic Bravo, Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook
Kettle Additions: Organic Lemon Peel
ABV: 4.7%
IBUs: 55
Color: Sunrise gold
Yeast: Ale
Pairing Suggestions: Jerk chicken and pork, South Indian curry, Thai stir-fry, fish tacos, carrot cake, lemon tart
Available on draught and in 16oz 4-can packs
Digital images of Hopvale are available upon request. For more information about Hopvale, please visit our website <http://gdbagency.dmanalytics2.com/click?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summitbrewing.co…> .
Summit Brewing Company
Founded in St. Paul, Minn. in 1986, Summit Brewing Company has stayed close to its roots, serving the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Summit’s beers are currently available in 18 states including Minnesota, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas and Wisconsin. Summit now produces 15 varieties of premium craft beer, including eight year-round, five seasonal beers, and the limited release Unchained Series and Union Series. Since its inception, the brewery has been a consistent pioneer in the craft beer movement.
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