Judging Beer with Grandmaster Gordon Strong – BSHB Podcast #6

Gordon Strong, the President of the BJCP is my guest this week.  He is the world’s only Grand Master Level V beer judge and also one of the top competitive home brewers in the US.  We talk about judging beer, what it takes to be a Grandmaster Level V beer judge, and how an average home brewer can use competition and beer judging skills to improve their beer.  Gordon also talks about his new book “Brewing Better Beer” which is being released this Spring.

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This week’s guest is Gordon Strong, the President of the Beer Judge Certification Program, and also the world’s only Grandmaster Level V beer judge.  Gordon also has a book coming out in April-June timeframe called “Brewing Better Beer”The focus of this week’s episode is Beer Judging and the Beer Judge Certification ProgramWe talk about the BJCP style guide and how its used for beer brewing and judgingWhat a first time competitor might see in competitionSome of the most common flaws Gordon sees in home brewed beers he judgesThe BJCP certification program, its levels, and how to become a judgeAdvice for competitive brewersGordon’s life as a jet-set rock star beer brewerGordon’s new book “Brewing Better Beer” coming out this Spring

Thanks again to Gordon Strong for taking time out to participate in the podcast.

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