Add favorite beer style to user profiles

Idea Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by DoubleJ, Mar 26, 2025.

  1. DoubleJ

    DoubleJ Grand Pooh-Bah (4,516) Oct 13, 2007 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I remember many years back on the site when I and other users could select our favorite style of beer and post it on our profile. I would love to see the return of that! I fee it adds engagement and character to each user.

    I have a makeshift example on my profile, but it’s much easier to select from a list :grin:
     
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  2. crazyspicychef

    crazyspicychef Pooh-Bah (2,341) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    It's so hard to pick just one!
    I love lagers of all kinds, but also Belgian ales just as much.
    How do you choose just one style?
     
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  3. DoubleJ

    DoubleJ Grand Pooh-Bah (4,516) Oct 13, 2007 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I pick the one that I’m craving.
     
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  4. TrojanRB

    TrojanRB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,779) Jul 27, 2013 Texas
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    Cold and free?
     
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  5. tone77

    tone77 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,359) May 20, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    I remember this feature. My favorite beer style would have changed many times through the years.
     
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  6. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    I remember this feature too. I had a favorite back then (porter). I think it's easy to have one favorite early on in this beer-learning hobby, but not so easy later on. There are just so many different styles that are very agreeable to me now.
     
  7. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    STAFF Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah

    Dropped in 2012 when we switched from my homemade forum/user profiles to a third-party solution. I don't see it coming back anytime soon, but it could be fun to bring it back one day.
     
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  8. mactrail

    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,999) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Well, just do a Profile Post with **my new favorite beer is*** instead of what you're grilling or some other deep thoughts... For me right now it's Export Stout since I just had a good one. But wait-- somebody start a new thread and I bet a lot of fish will bite.:whale2:
     
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  9. moodenba

    moodenba Pooh-Bah (2,502) Feb 2, 2015 New York
    Society Pooh-Bah

    I guess my favorite style would have changed once in about 50 years. Until 1985 I'd say American golden ale (mostly Ballantine XXX and McSorleys). Then British-style pale ale (various brands including Blue Point ESB and Montauk Driftwood). An overlapping favorite beer is Harpoon IPA, which I'd classify as American golden ale. Boring I guess.
     
  10. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    80% of this site will be IPA
     
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  11. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'd have a tough choice between American Imperial Stout and English Barleywine. Wheatwine is in the running too...
     
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  12. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I think listing least favorite styles would be more fun. The Lithuanian triple bock doesn't get the notoriety it deserves.
     
  13. EH33905

    EH33905 Aspirant (298) Dec 12, 2021 Florida

    I am into Belgians. Tripels and strong golden ales year round. Saison's, fruit and field and Whits in the summer. Quads and Dubbels in the fall and Winter
     
  14. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
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    I don't think that would be the case. IPA's are definitely among the most reviewed style here, but I think that is more of a direct correlation with the US market being flooded with them for the past 15 years.
     
  15. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Definitely a brilliant idea as I wasn’t around pre-2012, let’s bring it on again if possible.

    Though I’m gonna scratch my head a lot before I come up with my favorite style.
     
  16. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Good to see Harpoon IPA getting some love. I still really enjoy that beer.
     
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  17. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    I remember those days. I had my favorite style listed as kellerbier (I'd just visited Bamberg for the first time) and it was a conversation starter at a tasting I went to. Lots of folks had never had one.
     
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  18. zotzot

    zotzot Grand Pooh-Bah (5,352) Feb 22, 2015 Vermont
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I have a hard time with staying a single favorite
    I have an easier time listing what I don’t like
     
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