New BJCP Guidelines?

[TimG]

Came across this, fairly well written critique/commentary on the draft version of the 2014 BJCP guidelines.

http://www.onbeer.org/2014/08/the-bjcp- ... side-down/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm in no way really all that familiar with the previous guidelines, other than a very high level appreciation. I know others on here are much more in tune with the previous, and I assume the proposed draft versions. So let's hear your thoughts!

From reading the above.. it sounds fairly messy, and weird. The regional grouping seems like a stand out 'issue'.. ?

[TimG]

I gotta admit, bit surprised nobody has commented on this? Just too new.. or too complicated to be worth 'figuring out' (I'm a bit of the latter.. just keep making beer I like, not too concerned with BJCP styles). But I am curious..

[Keith]

I don't know the 2008 guidelines well enough to comment on the 2014. However I do like that they are recognizing new styles.

[amartin]

To start, I'm glad that it's being updated, and I'm glad to see that they're recognizing some new (and old!) styles. Beyond that though, I didn't know that the draft was even out yet. I have a lot of reading to do before I can really say anything else.

[CorneliusAlphonse]

Haven't had a chance to look at 2014, this was first I heard of them. When I am sitting on a comp I'll take a look

[chalmers]

First time I've seen the draft. It seems like a lot more to memorize (if I had to take the test going forward), but as a judge, I like the inclusion of new/old styles, and the grouping of styles has broken some connections, but created others, so I'm OK with it. I doubt these'll be used in competition before 2015.