Humorous beer snobbery

[howabouttheiris]

Just bought a 24 of Stone IPA at the Costco.
There is good commercial beer.

 

[JJL]

Truly, even a style can be a limiting factor. It's only useful for competition purposes. You can make a VERY tasty beer that does not fit any style confines. You should not subtract "points" for it outside of a competition.

Does it taste good? There ya go.

They probably have someone else buy cases of PBR for them.

I'll admit I can be a bit of a snob sometimes, but try to keep an open mind. I've actually grown tired of the Beer Advocate reviews. If a beer isn't overly (insert favorite flavor note here), then it won't get a good rating. Forget any kind of good rating for a std lager. There is just a little bit too much of comparing apples and oranges. Yes this pilsner has nowhere near the hops of an IPA, but that doesn't mean the pilsner can't be just as good. I wish the people would judge them to style. Instead, is seems more like the styles themselves are rated. "Oh, it's a pilsner, well then subtract X points right there."

Exactly! I swear not enough brewers get credit for simply making a good tasting beer. The guys who get most of the press are the guys doing extreme stuff. Not to take anything away from someone like Sam C, but if all you knew about beer was what you saw on TV, you'd think A-B, M-C, BBC & DFH were the only breweries in the US. The first 3 because they run commercials, and DFH because of the Brewmasters show.

 

[Ravenshead]

Just bought a 24 of Stone IPA at the Costco.
There is good commercial beer.

^^This and Avery and Lagunitas and Great Divide and......

I make some damn good beer but that doesn't mean "commercial" brewers don't.

 

[Synovia]

They probably have someone else buy cases of PBR for them.

I'll admit I can be a bit of a snob sometimes, but try to keep an open mind. I've actually grown tired of the Beer Advocate reviews. If a beer isn't overly (insert favorite flavor note here), then it won't get a good rating. Forget any kind of good rating for a std lager. There is just a little bit too much of comparing apples and oranges. Yes this pilsner has nowhere near the hops of an IPA, but that doesn't mean the pilsner can't be just as good. I wish the people would judge them to style. Instead, is seems more like the styles themselves are rated. "Oh, it's a pilsner, well then subtract X points right there."

Completely agree.


Imperial Stout +5 Rating Points!

 

[j1laskey]

I would kill for some Great Divide Rumble right now