On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Shadow Puppet Brewing in Livermore, CA to talk to Grand Master Level 1 BJCP Judge Brian Cooper about the Beer Judge Certification Program, and how to become a beer judge. The conversation starts with the benefits of becoming a beer judge, and why you should consider it. Then, they discuss the BJCP and BJCP style guidelines, the scoring system for judging beer in competitions, before finally talking about the entire process of becoming a beer judge. If you've ever considered becoming a beer judge, or if you're looking for a way to become a better brewer, this is the conversation for you! Enjoy 🍻 Watch the video version of this interview 🎥 ➡️ https://youtu.be/te5eFGe3yYg Learn more about the Beer Judge Certification Program 📓✍️🍻 ➡️ https://www.bjcp.org/ Download a BJCP Beer Scoresheet👇 ➡️ https://www.bjcp.org/download/beer-examinee-scoresheet.pdf Listen to Brian's Dr. Homebrew Podcast 👇 🎧 ➡️ http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/category/shows/drhomebrew/ Check out Shadow Puppet Brewing 🍺 ➡️ https://www.shadowpuppetbrewing.com/ ⭐️ Subscribe to MoreBeer! on YouTube ⭐️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv58v5jA_N-kdVMpLB-yL5w?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 Intro 1:20 Benefits of Becoming a Beer Judge 5:12 What is the BJCP? 7:04 BJCP Style Guidelines 13:47 How a Beer is Scored in Competition 15:41 How to Become a Beer Judge 28:39 Where to Go to Learn More