Pittsburgh

[AnotherPint4Ole]

voodoobrewery any idea how long Unrefined will be around at Homestead?

 

[zhoss24]

I opened a brewgentlemen 1st anniversary beer on Saturday at fatheads it was really tasty. Held up very well in the almost year

 

[troygreer]

I opened a brewgentlemen 1st anniversary beer on Saturday at fatheads it was really tasty. Held up very well in the almost year

I still have one bottle left that I am saving for the right occasion. Glad to hear it is holding up!

 

[voodoobrewery]

voodoobrewery any idea how long Unrefined will be around at Homestead?

Hard to say but I'd imagine a couple weeks. There's some other new/improved fun stuff behind it as well.

 

[beerman6686]

I'm not sure what RateBeer's rating algorithm is but it's probably something like: (averageRating * totalRatings * 0) + 99

It's not a rating, it's a percentile. The reason numbers seem to be inflated is because RB has such a larger database compared to other sites so if there are 200,000 beers in the database, the top 2,000 beers will be in the 100th percentile.

 

[beerman6686]

Plus their forum interface makes my eyes bleed. Their web designer needs to be punched in the head for that clusterfuck.

I'm not the biggest fan of their most recent updates, but to me the reason I started with that site instead of BA way back in the day was because I can't stand the design on BA. I think the black background is terrible, and having around 40 responses per page on a forum page is insane. I prefer a clean database more than anything and RB is light years beyond all the others in that aspect.

 

[tommyguz]

Plus their forum interface makes my eyes bleed. Their web designer needs to be punched in the head for that clusterfuck.

Agreed

I also don't understand how a beer can be a 90+ but only 60 for style? I can see the other way around but

 

[OneDropSoup]

This Thursday we'll be putting on kegs of our new batch of Thunderhop Extreme Double IPA, bad name, good beer. 10% Galaxy Double IPA.

Nice! All Galaxy? If so, that'll be three Galaxy single-hopped DIPAs in Pittsburgh in under a month!

 

[nhindian1]

Agreed

I also don't understand how a beer can be a 90+ but only 60 for style? I can see the other way around but

Easily. Assume there are only 100 beers and only 10 DIPAs, but those DIPAs are the 10 best beers. Now look at 4th ranked DIPA, it is a top 90 beer, but only better than 6 out of 10 DIPAs

 

[epicureIO]

I've recommended it to everyone I know outside of forums and figure I'll do it here as well:

Smallman Galley in the Strip is really good for beer. Got to try G-Funk Friday and most of the PCBW Collabs on Friday night. Also, 1/2 off drafts (and cocktails, I believe) from 4-6 during the week. Tough to beat local drafts for 3-4 bucks. Have never seen Voodoo stuff there, though.

I went to Smallman Galley (1st time there, ******* awesome. Ate 4 full dinner plates from each spot.) on Saturday and drank a few G-Funk Fridays as well. I need more of that IPA in and around my mouth.

 

[PSUMike]

I'm not the biggest fan of their most recent updates, but to me the reason I started with that site instead of BA way back in the day was because I can't stand the design on BA. I think the black background is terrible, and having around 40 responses per page on a forum page is insane. I prefer a clean database more than anything and RB is light years beyond all the others in that aspect.

So you'd rather the standard 10 posts per page and have to change pages all the time? Pretty sure you're alone on that one.

 

[epicureIO]

It's not a rating, it's a percentile. The reason numbers seem to be inflated is because RB has such a larger database compared to other sites so if there are 200,000 beers in the database, the top 2,000 beers will be in the 100th percentile.

How is their database larger than BA or Untappd?

Edit: Sorry, not trying to troll. Just wondering how their database, even if it is larger, makes any difference. Now if you say that their algorithm is more complex than other sites I would probably buy that. I'm pretty confident that RateBeer has a smaller user base than BA and Untappd which should equate to a smaller database in the context of storing users rating beers.

 

[beerman6686]

How is their database larger than BA or Untappd?

Well not untappd because they have vintages and homebrew which is another discussion, but more than BA because of the much larger international population on RB.

 

[Stigs1]

Brews on Carson ‏@BrewsOnCarson 18m18 minutes ago
The @PGH_BeerWeek fairy brought us more @GooseIsland BCBS. First come, first serve. One per customer.

 

[epicureIO]

Anyone want to split a case with me? I'll need you to pick it up.

 

[dadavat]

Anyone know the price on those? I can leave work a little early, hopefully there's still one left around 4:00

 

[skaboom420]

Voodoo ba stuff is still on at ho1kb for anyone that didn't make it Friday.

 

[JimmyWimms]

Probably infected.

 

[tommyguz]

Easily. Assume there are only 100 beers and only 10 DIPAs, but those DIPAs are the 10 best beers. Now look at 4th ranked DIPA, it is a top 90 beer, but only better than 6 out of 10 DIPAs

**** your math and logic

But yeah. I guess I just didn't think of it like that. Just hard seeing a 90+ rated beer only being 60 in the style....

 

[scottsor1]

Anyone know the price on those? I can leave work a little early, hopefully there's still one left around 4:00

Just stopped by and it's $120/case

 

[thebouch01]

Anyone want to split a case with me? I'll need you to pick it up.

Would also be up for splitting, either 4 or 6 bottles.

 

[nhindian1]

I'd be down to claim a couple bottles if needed.

 

[mertzhb15]

Would definitely take a 4 pack from a case. Can't get down there today though unfortunately

 

[chekyo4]

Would also be in for a 4 pack if someone is looking to split up a case.

 

[epicureIO]

Would also be up for splitting, either 4 or 6 bottles.

If I could get down there I would

 

[scottsor1]

I have to jump on a call in a few minutes but if it doesn't take too long I'll run back over and grab one. Happy to split it up with you guys since I only want a couple bottles. I'll update when I can

 

[dtx00]

I would also be down for a couple bottles. I would be able to go down and grab it but wouldnt be for a few hours.

 

[dtx00]

If I could get down there I would

where is kbuzz when you need him

 

[kbuzz1]

where is kbuzz when you need him

I can stop when I leave here if you guys want me to. Probably around 4 today? I don't want any, so as long as one person can pay me the whole amount back, I'm happy to give it a shot...just don't want to have to organize drops and loot collection for like 4-5 different people.

 

[Calcifer]

In for any unclaimed BCBS. Can't get to the Southside until about 7 tonight though so likely gone by then.