Idea: Beer Comparison Thread

Talk Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by HopSynonymous, Aug 19, 2015.

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  1. HopSynonymous

    HopSynonymous Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 Massachusetts

    Okay, so here's my idea. What if, in the same vein as the What Beer Are You Drinking Now thread, we had a beer comparison thread?

    Idea would be to drink two (or more?) beers of identical styles in the same sitting, and write your comparisons, similarities, favorite, etc.?

    I figure this has a lot of benefits. In addition to being able to see a simple score on the site and reading reviews, I think this could provide a lot of opportunities to learn, including learning about preferred hops and other ingredients, compare products across breweries, help future shopping trips, and tons more.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 HopSynonymous, Aug 19, 2015
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  2. Justin82

    Justin82 Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2015 Massachusetts

    Awesome idea, drinking a few for science :slight_smile:. In all seriousness though, i think its a really good idea. Plus, I always find myself thinking about whats my favorite beer of a certain style and can't really do that without tasting them side by side
     
    #2 Justin82, Aug 19, 2015
  3. geodonnokepyo

    geodonnokepyo Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I like it.
    I think it should be an open thread like "latest haul" rather than one that closes everyday like WBAYDN.
     
    #3 geodonnokepyo, Aug 19, 2015
  4. ThickNStout

    ThickNStout Pooh-Bah (2,142) Mar 8, 2011 Georgia

    Your ploy to get me to drink twice as much might just work!
     
    #4 ThickNStout, Aug 19, 2015
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  5. Hop-Droppen-Roll

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

    I always wondered why one was a daily thread, and one was ongoing - is it just because WBAYDN sees so much activity?
     
    #5 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Aug 19, 2015
  6. HopSynonymous

    HopSynonymous Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 Massachusetts

    Right. There are so many good beers out there, I think it would be interesting and helpful to see someone who drank Pale ale A and Pale Ale B, and thought one was significantly better than the other, or more fruity, or dryer, or more full-bodied, etc. Then I could even compare myself and learn about my palette, who I tend to agree/disagree with, where I'm similar or different to others in terms of taste, etc. There's just a lot there, I think.
     
    #6 HopSynonymous, Aug 19, 2015
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  7. geodonnokepyo

    geodonnokepyo Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I think so.



    @HopSynonymous , I guess there is nothing else to do but start up a thread and see how it takes hold. Like a trial run.
    I don't have any doubts that the folks on this site would have any problems with getting excited about it. :slight_smile:
     
    #7 geodonnokepyo, Aug 19, 2015
  8. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    I like this idea. But, does it need to be a feature request? Why can't somebody just start it?
     
    #8 MNAle, Aug 19, 2015
  9. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    So basically an endless number of this vs. that threads where people will discuss the two beers in the thread (helpful for few) vs. dropping the beers a review (helpful for many).

    Threads like this are typically removed as they end of being more like sports discussions and eventually digress into people talking about other beers, etc. And prior to removing them, they wasted a lot of moderation time.

    I think we'll pass on the idea.
     
    #9 Todd, Aug 19, 2015
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  10. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    If you read the What Beer Are You Drinking Now daily thread you will see these sort of comparisons from time to time- either the same style, or verticals of the same beer. Feel free to post some yourself; there is ample cross-talk on that thread. Another benefit is that you can then link your post at a later time if the subject comes up in another thread.
     
    #10 TongoRad, Aug 20, 2015
  11. HopSynonymous

    HopSynonymous Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 Massachusetts

    Todd, my idea was actually for it to remain as ONE thread. (I created a similar review thread on a music messageboard once and it took off, and was really helpful). It would be called "Beer Comparison Thread" and people could just post to it as they wish and refer to it for guidance or ideas based on beers they search for. For instance they could CTRL+F "Alpha King" or search for it in the sidebar, and if the Beer Comparison Thread popped up, they could check on there to see what it was tasted against, how their opinions relate/differ etc.

    I wouldn't think of it as a feature, but just a simple thread. Then, if it is used, cool! If not, it just disappears, right?
     
    #11 HopSynonymous, Aug 20, 2015
  12. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    You are welcome, AFAIK, to post blind comparison tastings of two or more beers anytime you want, either individually, or with a tasting group all posting, and linking to the reviews you post after doing so. If it is a blind comparison it is pretty revealing both to you and to others, and becomes actually helpful if it results in beer reviews.
     
    #12 cavedave, Aug 20, 2015
  13. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    No. That hauls thread is so damn ridiculous, I'd hate to see another thread that huge. Close it weekly, maybe even monthly, but threads need caps.
     
    #13 BBThunderbolt, Aug 25, 2015
  14. HopSynonymous

    HopSynonymous Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 Massachusetts

    Any thoughts on this, @Todd?
     
    #14 HopSynonymous, Aug 26, 2015
  15. F2brewers

    F2brewers Maven (1,432) Mar 12, 2005 Massachusetts
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    The thing is...we don't want those kind of threads.

    We've probibited "beer vs. beer" threads for some time because they devolve into troll fests and flame wars. None of us want to waste our time on pointless moderation, warnings and bans that can be avoided up front.

    The combination of anonymous internet use, passionate opinions, alcohol and the ever present people who just want to see the world burn make this unattractive.
     
    #15 F2brewers, Aug 26, 2015
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