Which Beer List Do You Take More Seriously?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Josbor11, Feb 26, 2014.

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  1. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    Seriously? None of them.
     
    #21 BrettHead, Feb 27, 2014
  2. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    Really? Any "I'm looking to get into stouts" thread comes up, and that's a near-unanimous suggestion. Tastes great, readily available...and this isn't England.

    In response to the original question: I've never actually looked at the Beers of Fame. Didn't know that existed. I get my recommendations from friends, family, and occasionally gambling on something with an interesting label (hey, it's paid off).
     
    #22 pitweasel, Feb 27, 2014
  3. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    I honestly have only looked at a list once on this site, and it was for a thread about how many of the top 10 you've had. Prior to that, I didn't even know what was "officially" in the top 10. I don't really care what anonymous internet commenters think about a certain beer and lists are irrelevant to me. I don't need to know if Heady Topper is "better" than Parabola...they're both awesome.

    No. You may want to qualify that statement
     
    #23 willbm3, Feb 27, 2014
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  4. Josbor11

    Josbor11 Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2013 Ohio

    Well the thing is the "WR" scores are so close there really is no difference. The top 30 are separated by a mere .22 points. I figure if you are having anything that is on that list period, you should be happy because its probably a very good beer. When I drink beer and I rate it, anything I give a 4.0 or higher to is something I think to myself "this is greatness in a bottle and I can drink this all day." The last time I looked, the lowest score on that list is 4.20ish so you can't really go wrong with anything there unless you don't like specific styles.

    I will say, I feel like there does seem to be a 'core' group of elite beers that everyone seems to unanimously agree is on top of the world or at least on top of everyones wishlist: (Heady, Pliny, KBS, BCBS & Variants, ZD). I think largely its because of the lists, so I do think they definitely play a role.
     
    #24 Josbor11, Feb 27, 2014
  5. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    I've never honestly looked at the beers of fame list. Not sure how it differs.
     
    #25 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Feb 27, 2014
  6. Josbor11

    Josbor11 Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2013 Ohio

    It just weeds out a lot of beers that have hardly any reviews, haven't been around long, some of the draft only offerings, etc.
     
    #26 Josbor11, Feb 27, 2014
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