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JudgeNet Digest #694				   Thu 17 Feb 1994


			 THE BEER JUDGE DIGEST

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Contents:
  Re: Good Judging                         (Jay Hersh)
  Steve Black's Comments                   ("Norman Dickenson")

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Date: Wed, 16 Feb 1994 11:16:21 EST
From: Jay Hersh <hersh at x.org>
Subject: Re: Good Judging


John's comments bring up the question of the role of the judge. 
Is the judge there to provide feedback or to also be a teacher??
My opinion is to provide feedback. If I tell someone their beer has
a chill haze I don't feel i need ot explain all the sources of chill
haze. There are plenty of places to go to find information about
the sources of flavor defects and other such defects. George Fix's fine
book, Greg Noonan's, Charlie P's, etc..., etc...

As Jeff indicates the judging task is time consuming enough that the
judge shouldn't also have to tutor the brewer. While I understand that
many people lack a place to turn to for knowledgeable feedback of 
what flavor components are in their beer and what the defects in it are
(and that is the legitimate role of the judge), to expect the judge to 
provide minute details of the sources and means to correct these problems
is pushing the limits. 


	JaH

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Date: 16 Feb 1994 08:53:00 -0500
From: "Norman Dickenson" <norman.dickenson at Sonoma.EDU>
Subject: Steve Black's Comments

                       Subject:                               Time:8:14 AM
  OFFICE MEMO          Steve Black's Comments                 Date:2/16/94
<For my money, too many judges let titles, ribbons and ceremonies>

<go straight to their bloated heads.>

HEAR, HEAR!!!!!  A GRAIN OF TRUTH AMIDST THE BABBLE.

Norman Dickenson
*NATIONAL* Judge(tm)#176##197##195# and Grand Subliminal Tongue Tied Poobah 

OPINION:  A belief stronger than impression and less strong than
               positive knowledge.
OPINIONATED:  Unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived
                notions




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