Walt Chleva

Colorado, Estados Unidos

¿Cómo entró en la industria cervecera? ¿Por qué le importa la cerveza?

I started off in the beer industry by working part time at my local homebrew store and wanted to take my brewing to the next level. I was able to get a position as a part time brewer for the brewery attached to the homebrew store and the rest is history.

Beer matters to me because from such a rich history comes the continued refinement and creation of a beverage that spans the world over. Beer has been enjoyed all around the world for thousands of years and poured into all sorts of vessels with many ingredients. Enjoying beer makes memories and is an experience that I feel blessed to be able to partake in, especially at this time in world history where the beer quality is at its peak.

¿Por qué participa como juez en la Copa Mundial de la Cerveza? ¿Qué significa para usted ser jurado en la Copa Mundial de la Cerveza?

I judge at the World Beer Cup because I have been in the beer industry for over 15 years and have loved seeing the increase in quality over the years. Brewers have been putting more effort into making quality paramount in the more recent years, making this last year’s judging experience the best one yet!

Judging beer at the World Beer Cup puts my skills to the test and allows me to continue my never-ending journey of sensory knowledge as I learn more each time I judge from some of the best in the world at determining the minute compounds created during the mash, the fermentation, or the packaging process.

Markus Betz

Wien, Austria

¿Cómo entró en la industria cervecera? ¿Por qué le importa la cerveza?

My love of beer led me into my profession 20 years ago! I enjoy my work every day because beer is the best drink in the world! Beer is so complex and brings people together.

¿Por qué participa como juez en la Copa Mundial de la Cerveza? ¿Qué significa para usted ser jurado en la Copa Mundial de la Cerveza?

Because the World Beer Cup is the Olympic Games of brewing! It is by far the best beer competition, incredibly well organized, and all the tasters are full professionals and fully committed!

The nice thing is that you always meet new people and you can have a great chat with them! I can only recommend every brewery to send their beers to the World Beer Cup.

Richard Dube

Kentucky, United States

¿Cómo entró en la industria cervecera? ¿Por qué le importa la cerveza?

I am part of a very small group of professional brewers that actually never homebrewed. I began my brewing career with Molson Breweries in Montreal as a freshly graduated microbiologist. Joining the beer industry was more a necessity than a true passion for beer. That said, I quickly fell in love with the processes of beer production and the importance of sensory evaluation. Beer is now part of my life and I tremendously enjoy sharing my experience/recommendations over a well-designed beer.

¿Por qué participa como juez en la Copa Mundial de la Cerveza? ¿Qué significa para usted ser jurado en la Copa Mundial de la Cerveza?

The passion to share my practical experience and know-how, accumulated over the past 43+ years, makes judging the perfect path to do so. The group of judges is well-rounded and offers engaging discussions about beer profiles, all while following agreed-upon guidelines.

Steve Gonzalez

Californa, United States

¿Cómo entró en la industria cervecera? ¿Por qué le importa la cerveza?

I’m a decent scientist with a deep love of history and my family has a culinary background, from French to Mexican cuisine. I took a break from studying in college to homebrew with some friends and saw all of those things in beer: science, heritage, anthropology, food presentation, and preparation. A natural fit, and a perfect way to step away from physics and organic chemistry for a few hours.

¿Por qué participa como juez en la Copa Mundial de la Cerveza? ¿Qué significa para usted ser jurado en la Copa Mundial de la Cerveza?

It keeps me current, I get to taste things I have never tried before with no preconceptions, no biases. All of that makes me a better brewer!