Guild Ranks

There is no requirement to participate in this system, although many people enjoy doing so. Rank is displayed by changing the badge’s field color. The requirements for the rankings are as follows:

Apprentice - Anyone who wants to play and participate in the Brewers’ Guild activities. (Is entitled to wear the Guild badge on a green field.)

Journeyman - Someone who is proficient in at least one style of brewing and has performed at least one public service work. (Is entitled to wear the Guild badge on a blue field.)

Craftsman - Someone who is proficient in at least two styles of brewing, and had performed at least three public service works. (Is entitled to wear the Guild badge on a red field.)

Master Brewer - To achieve this rank you must have attained the previous rank of Craftsman, be nominated by your fellow Craftsmen, and be approved by the other Master Brewers. (Is entitled to wear the Guild badge on a purple field.)

Definitions:

Style - Beer, wine, mead, cider, cyser, cordial, or non-alcoholic beverage.

Public Service Work - Teaching a workshop, submitting articles or art to newsletters, holding a contest or tasting, judging a competition, helping to host the A&S tent when it is our turn, helping to run the Silent Auction, supplying brew for taxes at 12th Night, etc.

Proficiency - Competency in a style, as judged by fellow brewers from a sampling of at least three different brews.