[kaisersozei]

I had heard lots of negative feedback about the quality of the judging in the Pittsburgh regional last year. My anecdote: I entered 6 beers, a total of 12 judging sheets returned. Less than half of my judges were ranked BJCP. Three of my forms only had scores, without any commentary in the sections to back them up. Two of my beers (completely different categories) were judged by the same 2 individuals: a Novice and a volunteer. Both of their written comments critiquing both beers were almost exactly the same on each of their sheets. This was not what I had ever encountered at NHC, so I was quite disappointed, especially after AHA had jacked the entry fees. So I wasn't upset about the scores themselves, just in the lack of value in the judging.