How to Judge a Scotch Ail

On this episode of Brewer to Brewer from All About Beer Tonya Cornett of 10 Barrel Brewing interviews her friend Ben Edmunds of Breakside Brewery. These two Oregon beer titans discuss their path to professional brewing before veering off into beer judging.

Edmunds is the Competition Director of the Oregon Beer Awards and the pair discuss the importance of judging knowledge and integrity, how to give meaningful feedback, and the benefit brewers can gain from being a judge.

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• Host: Tonya Cornett
• Guest: Ben Edmunds
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea
• Tags: Brewing, Oregon, Judging, IPA, Diversity, Innovation, Festivals

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