5 Aug
2005
5 Aug
'05
1:06 p.m.
Zach-
Not sure if Gera is online today or not - I know she's heading up to the
All-Club campout, and I think she said she was heading up early. So I'll
answer, in order to give you a speedy response.
The BJCP Class meetings will not be in one place each week, but will be
held at the homes of brewers all over the metro. This will give everyone
an advantage to be "close" sometimes! Also, it will give everyone a chance
to tour multiple breweries, and to get the expertise of the host on that
given class night on the subject for the evening, and for any other
questions people want to ask.
Maybe you can trade with one of your fellow NB employees to fill in the
last hour for you on Tuesday night. Otherwise, we have had many students
in the past who could not come until 7 or 7:30pm - I think it is still a
valuable experience even though you'd miss the first hour.
Another common question I'd like to answer is "Who will be teaching the
class?" The answer: ALL of us! What we've done for the last 4 years is to
have each student pick one week, and to become the "expert" for the subject
being covered that one week. The other brewers present can also chime in
with their experiences on the subject. In that way, each of us will become
an expert on at least ONE thing, and no one person is saddled with having
to "teach" all of it.
We only have room for 15 people, so sign up quick!
- Al
Original Message:
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From: Zach Demorest demo0034(a)umn.edu
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 11:16:58 -0500
To: Sphbc(a)sphbc.org
Subject: Re: [SPHBC] Fall BJCP class
Hi Gera,
I'm interested in taking the class but my attendance will depend on a
few things. I work evenings at NB which closes at 7:00. I can usually
be walking out the door by 7:15, where do you think the meetings will be
held? This will determine how quickly I'd be able to get there.
Thanks,
Zach Demorest
Gera Exire La Tour wrote:
The BJCP exam prep classes will be on Tuesdays at 6:30
pm starting August
30th and will go for 14 weeks. The BCJP exam will be held on Saturday,
December 10th or Sunday, December 11th. I am not sure where the first
class
will be held at my house in Minneapolis. (I will send
the address out
closer to the first class.)
The goals of the BJCP are to promote beer literacy, promote the
appreciation
of real beer, and recognizing tasting and evaluation
skills. Over the
course of the class, you will be learning to recognize the 98 styles of
beer, mead, and cider as well as techniques to become a better brewer
while
preparing for the BJCP exam. This is a hands-on class,
where each person
will be responsible for presenting one of the topics to the rest of the
class.
There is no cost for the class, but you are required to be a current
member
of one of the local beer clubs and will be responsible
for purchasing beer
for the one of the class sessions. The exam fee is $50, which will be
collected on the second class session.
Class size is limited. Please email me to reserve you place in the class.
If you would like more information about the BJCP, please visit their
website at www.bjcp.org.
Gera L. Exire LaTour
gera_latour(a)hotmail.com
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