This rule seems excessive...

Does anyone else think that the '20 beer review minimum' requirement for being able to add new beers is a bit excessive?

I went to add The Commons, Bourbon Little Brother, to their list and just discovered I couldn't because I'm required to have reviewed at least 20 beers. I understand the idea is to minimize inaccurate submissions, but 20 reviews common.

80% of the time I spend drinking it's with friends and while we certainly talk about the beer it's not the same thing as sitting down and writing a review. I would never write a review based on memory (it wouldn't be fare to the beer or anyone reading the review). 15% of the time I'm busy doing something else, eating, watching a movie, or just generally too exhausted to write a review. So for the 5% of the time that I can actually devote to writing a review I really give it my full attention.

I think rules like this, while well intended, promote mediocrity.

 

So I see you only have 8 reviews, which must mean that you're fine with not being able to add a beer if it's not on the site yet?

 

Maybe the better thing would be to require a picture. That way you know they have all the info right in front of them. Plus it's pretty annoying seeing an entry without a photo so that would be an added plus.

 

This would solve all those issues;

 

This is kinda my point though. I could certainly sit down and half-ass 16 more reviews to meet the requirement...but isn't that actually much worse?

 

Fare points. I still think something in the single digits is more reasonable and you wouldn't be compromising quality.

 

True, but a quick internet search of the brewery's website and you should be able to find what you need.

 

No I completely understand why there are rules set. Otherwise things would become a cluster fuck in a hurry. All I'm saying is that even people who have been on here for a really long time haven't hit the 20 review mark. It just seems a little high.

The mediocrity in what people post as reviews to simply meet a requirement so they can do something as simple as add a beer. No disrespect was intended in my comment, by the way. I'm just saying when the bar is set too high, people start cutting corners.