About Beer Tasting Notes
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What is Beer Tasting Notes?
Beer Tasting Notes is a free, community-based platform designed to help beer enthusiasts, homebrewers, and professionals track and score their beer tastings using a structured, standardized approach.
Built on the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) frameworkβthe gold standard used by professional beer judges worldwideβthis platform provides a comprehensive 50-point scoring system to evaluate beers objectively and consistently.
π Free Forever Commitment
Beer Tasting Notes is completely free to use and will always remain free. There are no subscriptions,
no premium features, no paywalls, and no hidden costs. We believe that tools for learning about and enjoying beer
should be accessible to everyone, whether you're a casual enthusiast or a professional brewer.
By the Numbers
Platform Features
What you can do with Beer Tasting Notes:
Create Detailed Tasting Sessions
Document every aspect of your beer tasting with comprehensive note-taking for aroma, appearance, flavor, mouthfeel, and overall impression.
BJCP-Compliant Scoring
Use the official 50-point BJCP scoring system with automatic score calculations and quality rankings.
Export Professional PDF Reports
Generate beautiful, print-ready PDF reports with charts, complete session details, and BJCP score breakdowns.
Beer Flaw Detection
Identify and document 17 common beer flaws and off-flavors to improve your brewing and tasting skills.
Track Your History
View your tasting history, personal statistics, average scores, and discover your favorite beers and styles over time.
Community Database
Access and contribute to a growing database of beers, breweries, and BJCP beer styles.
Who Uses Beer Tasting Notes?
Homebrewers
Track recipe iterations, document tasting notes, and improve your brewing by identifying flaws and strengths.
BJCP Judges
Document competition evaluations professionally with standardized scoring and detailed feedback.
Beer Enthusiasts
Remember and compare your favorite beers, explore new styles, and develop your palate.
Beer Education
Learn BJCP scoring through practice, understand beer styles, and train your sensory evaluation skills.
Beer Clubs
Share tastings with your community, compare notes, and build a collective knowledge base.
Professionals
Brewmasters, quality control specialists, and beer educators documenting professional evaluations.
How BJCP Scoring Works
The BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) 50-point scale provides a comprehensive method for assessing beer quality across five key categories:
- Aroma (0-12 points) - Malt, hops, fermentation characteristics, and balance
- Appearance (0-3 points) - Color, clarity, head retention, and presentation
- Flavor (0-20 points) - Malt, hops, fermentation, balance, finish, and aftertaste
- Mouthfeel (0-5 points) - Body, carbonation, warmth, creaminess, and astringency
- Overall Impression (0-10 points) - Harmony, drinkability, and style accuracy
The Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) is a non-profit organization that provides beer style guidelines and judging standards used worldwide. Their comprehensive style guidelines help brewers and judges evaluate beers objectively and consistently.
For more information about BJCP and their official style guidelines, visit: www.bjcp.org
BJCP Score Rankings Reference
Beer scores are evaluated using the BJCP 50-point scale with the following quality rankings:
Get Involved
Beer Tasting Notes is a free, open community project, and contributions are welcome!
Ways to Contribute:
About the Creator
This project was created by a passionate brewmaster and the founder of Littlecake, a homebrew brewery dedicated to crafting exceptional beers.
Littlecake combines traditional brewing techniques with creative experimentation to produce unique and flavorful brews. From classic styles to innovative recipes, each batch is crafted with attention to detail and a love for the art of brewing.
Learn more about Littlecake: littlecake.beer
Questions or feedback? Contact: [email protected]
Was AI used for creation of this project? Yes, both AI and a lot of beer.
Disclaimer
This application is an independent project and is not officially affiliated with or endorsed by the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). The BJCP scoring framework is used as a reference for educational and personal use purposes.
Please drink responsibly. This tool is intended for educational purposes and to help improve brewing and tasting skills.