Below the original review, just type in the single line of *Update xx/xx/xx* and then write in the current review. Simple as.
For sure. My point was more about the order in which reviews appear. For example, let's say I'm looking at reviews of KBS. Any review that was updated from years ago wouldn't appear at the top since the dates don't update. Thus, one wouldn't be able to read newer reviews when they are simply edits.
A current re-review should go to the top of the list if it's much different from the original (if you want anybody to see it). When you update the previous review, the new info doesn't get the current date. It's buried way down among old reviews. You should copy the old review for reference, delete the post, then write the new review, including the old review or a summary as needed.
I always append new detail to the original text. I will change the score to reflect my most recent thoughts about the beer. Sometimes, but not always, will also record my original score with the original text.
I don't 're-review', but sometimes, upon re-try, my opinion changes. I'll amend an update regarding what my changed opinion is and why, and then I usually change my score. A recent example was for Revolution Thundertaker. I first reviewed the 2022 release and scored it only 4.61. A few weeks later I had the opportunity to review the 2025 release, and it was substantially better, so I adjusted the rating to 4.82, and amended the review thus; "Update: I rated the 2022 4.61, but just drinking the 2025 and it is much better. More bourbon presence and sweeter. Adjusting my score. They lowered the ABV to 16%." Note that if I've cellared it, and it gets worse, I'll note that in an update, but that's on me for assuming aging would be OK, and I won't penalize it by lowering the score. More of a cautionary-tale update. @Todd is there a way to change the date when a review is updated, presuming you agree with the idea?
Interesting discussion I always just update the old one and don’t think about the time slot, but maybe — On the other hand, it might not require this level of thought.
Not certain why you'd delete some points for consideration, unless you believe it to be totally false anymore. I am not very diligent about revisiting old reviews, so this doesn't happen often, but I generally like to format as the following: That way I can reference an old review and clearly distinguish between an old experience with a more new one.
There are two reasons why you would re-review a beer: The beer has changed, and a new review is needed to reflect the new version Your skills as a reviewer has changed, and you can de a better job reviewing the same beer. In both these cases I don't see the point of keeping a review of an old beer that has changed or keeping an inadequate review that could be superseded by a better one. I can see that some BAs might want to keep a record of their own changing perceptions, and to time stamp these changes. It come down to whether we see BA as a historical record of past beers and reviews, or see it as a snapshot of the beer world as it is now.
I add the new review below the original and specify the date of each. I only change the original score if it was dramatically different the second time around.
This is what I do. I try to add something like "2026 update" and the new/current notes below the old review.
