Beer Rating Wording Discrepancy?

Talk Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by JFrankParnell, Dec 25, 2013.

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  1. JFrankParnell

    JFrankParnell Devotee (337) Apr 19, 2009 Washington

    I have been going through the ratings of the worst beers on this site. I notice that when I select the worst beer, Budweiser Select 55, it has a score of 44 and a rating of poor. When I click on the definition link for poor it takes me to a page that says that a score of <60 rates awful. Why is there a discrepancy? These beers should all bring up a rating of awful in order to more appropriately define them.
     
    #1 JFrankParnell, Dec 25, 2013
  2. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Here's the thing and it's actually a peeve of mine. Yes some of these beers really taste terrible and have off flavors. That's nothing I care to dispute. But- the idea that the aal should not taste like corn which is the adjunct used is ridiculous. In fact, the style guidelines allow for corn, some esters like green apple and even in the case of the dortmunder export a mild whiff of sulfur is allowed. "Watery" and "thin" is also part of the style definition of the aal or american light lager. SO - I suggest you look up the style american light lager and rate your beer according to what you observe.

    Sorry I ranted. I have been drinking a little. :flushed:
     
    #2 utopiajane, Dec 25, 2013
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  3. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    I have no idea what @utopiajane is talking about :astonished:, but it was indeed a discrepancy; a bug in the code.

    It's been updated.

    Thanks,
     
    #3 Todd, Dec 25, 2013
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