In short, a competitive homebrewer ranking system based on the results of BJCP certified competitions.

In their own words:

• The Master Homebrewer Program is a nonprofit organization established to promote the mastery of amateur brewing.  The objectives of the program are as follows.

  • 1) Recognize brewers for their excellence in the production of high-quality beer, mead and cider.

  • 2) Promote the hobby of homebrewing by incentivizing brewers to stretch their breadth of knowledge across all styles.

  • 3) Act symbiotically with the BJCP, encouraging participation in competition.

  • 4) Establish a quick and easy means of identifying experts in the field of brewing.