Grinder12000
Well-Known Member
Nobody here subscribe to BA? I already get BYO but am wondering about BA
Like Gduck said it's not really a homebrew mag. The issues from about the last year or so have 2 or 3 recipes in them but that's about it. I've gotten it since the beginning and usually thumb through the issues in 15 minutes or so.
What bugs me about it (and BA in general) is the snobbery. The editorials by the Bros are always extremely holier-than-thou and they all but say outright (or maybe they do sometimes, I can't recall) that if you disagree with them you're a poor "beer advocate". I don't think it benefits anyone for people to argue over who is a better beer advocatererer than anyone else.
But oh, the snobbery! It is the biggest group of know-it-alls I've ever seen. Most brewers are laid back and easy going. But beer snobs are arrogant and smug. It's unpleasant to read any editorials or their website as a result.
I still go to their website on occasion, especially if I see a new brew in an area I'm unfamiliar with. It can help you decide on what to try when you're traveling.
But for the most part, the higher the alcohol, the better the reviews. 9+% ABV beers are usually well-reviewed! Any "normal" beers are pretty much panned.
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