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The Illusion of Diagnosing Brewing Processes When Judging Beers in a Competition

By Carlos Uhart M. 7 February, 2026

An uncomfortable reality in the mass certification circuit is that many judges have never brewed professionally, leaving them without the tools to diagnose processes they claim to correct from score sheets.

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How to Taste Beer: Learn to Appreciate Beer Like a True Expert

By Carlos Uhart M. 25 May, 2024

Excerpt: Beer tasting is not strictly a professional exercise or reserved only for competitions, but an activity that can be everyday, and with study, training, and practice, anyone can perfect it.

Culture

English IPA vs. American IPA: Style References, Similarities, and Differences

By Carlos Uhart M. 5 August, 2021

IPA beers (India Pale Ale) are a top-fermented beer style with over 200 years of history, increasingly widespread and appreciated around the world, and from which new variations emerge from time to time.