Jim Vondracek

BJCP JUDGE

Jim Vondracek is a Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) National Beer Judge and Cider Judge based in Chicago. He judges cider regularly at BJCP competitions including the Best of Show round at the 2024 National Homebrew Competition. Jim leads sensory analysis workshops for BJCP Cider Exam students and organizes cider appreciation workshops to help casual drinkers develop a deeper understanding of cider.