Learning The Ropes - Styles And Studying

[OhNo789]

Hello everyone, I've been reading a lot of beer books and online resources lately mostly How to Brew by John J Palmer, Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher, and the style history/guide books from the Brewers Association. These books have such a wellspring of knowledge it's hard to put them down, but it's also hard to remember all of their information.
What do you guys use to study, memorize, and what resources are out there? I know there is the bjcp study guide, the cicerone program, and the seible institute, all of which I plan on doing when I'm ready (read: have the money). But being more used to a classroom setting, I've begun to create study guides and mock tests, which sometimes help.
I'd really like to take the BJCP test next year, and work my way up from there, but what have you used to study history, styles, terminology, flavors, and off flavors? Would anyone be interested if I started sharing my study guides, or even perhaps started making PowerPoint presentations on the various styles and their history?

 

[IL1kebeer]

Hello everyone, I've been reading a lot of beer books and online resources lately mostly How to Brew by John J Palmer, Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher, and the style history/guide books from the Brewers Association. These books have such a wellspring of knowledge it's hard to put them down, but it's also hard to remember all of their information.
What do you guys use to study, memorize, and what resources are out there? I know there is the bjcp study guide, the cicerone program, and the seible institute, all of which I plan on doing when I'm ready (read: have the money). But being more used to a classroom setting, I've begun to create study guides and mock tests, which sometimes help.
I'd really like to take the BJCP test next year, and work my way up from there, but what have you used to study history, styles, terminology, flavors, and off flavors? Would anyone be interested if I started sharing my study guides, or even perhaps started making PowerPoint presentations on the various styles and their history?

Your biggest study tool is your palate.

 

[Waynep005]

My favorite resources are other brewers this site and the book brewing classic styles.

 

[Beernik]

I have so many beer books I've put a moratorium on people giving them as gifts. Brewing Classic Styles is a good series. Brewmaster's Bible has great tables.

Best way to learn though: read, drink, and brew. On brew day, you can do all three at the same time.

 

[KeystoneHomebrew]

How to Brew and Designing Great Beers, in my opinion get you to 90% homebrew expert, with the BJCP putting you over the hump.

But beer, like good movies, is subjective. Some of our favorite beers would fail hard on the BJCP test, or are outside the guidelines of Designing Great Beers. Follow your taste buds my friend. Its a great journey. Make sure you pack a lunch.

 

[OhNo789]

Thank you all for your lovely suggestions. I certainly plan on following my tastes to the bitter end. They're what brought me here. I'm a bit on the younger side. Only started (legally) drinking a year ago. It just became a hobby I couldn't ignore. I want to taste things I can't find, so I guess I'll just have to make 'em!
Also, thanks for the book suggestions. Most were on my list of things to buy soon, but I'll be sure to get them even sooner.

 

[OhNo789]

How to Brew and Designing Great Beers, in my opinion get you to 90% homebrew expert, with the BJCP putting you over the hump..

I emailed you guys, I think, a couple of weeks ago. Are there currently any plans for another bjcp study session next year?