tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post4623410025410139314..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Toward Consensus? Impossible.Jeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-60181947349533678072009-05-19T10:16:00.000-07:002009-05-19T10:16:00.000-07:00Subjectivity comes into play in any competition wh...Subjectivity comes into play in any competition where taste is concerned. Chris makes a valid point about homebrewing comps, and I’ve heard conspiracies about professional level awards for years (The scuttlebutt being that commercial examples are recognizable even in blind settings, i.e. “beer A is tasty, but I know beer B is Blind Pig, so I’ll vote for that one.”) <br /><br />I’d parody Dr Wort Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-62891952497961508522009-05-19T09:13:00.000-07:002009-05-19T09:13:00.000-07:00@Senor brew:
"but I think a great deal of subject...@Senor brew:<br /><br />"but I think a great deal of subjectivity on the part of the judges comes into play here too."<br /><br />The judges personal flavor preference definitey comes into play, especially in a style like IPA where you have so many different varieties of hops and methods of utilizing them to create a wide range of flavors and aromas. However, you can't overlook the strength of Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670279083285348299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-51855940934342242822009-05-19T05:57:00.000-07:002009-05-19T05:57:00.000-07:00On the homebrewing side, I think this is why my be...On the homebrewing side, I think this is why my beers score inconsistently from contest to contest. Yes, they are supposed to be judged to determine how well they fit the standard for the style, but I think a great deal of subjectivity on the part of the judges comes into play here too.Señor Brew™https://www.blogger.com/profile/16551091801092085016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-88326182364331789272009-05-18T16:02:00.000-07:002009-05-18T16:02:00.000-07:00Well, a small sample size gives strange results. ...Well, a small sample size gives strange results. C-Note is a dandy beer, and I recommended it, but is it more recommendable than Fred?<br /><br />I think the "Top 3 at each brewery" list is potentially more useful to the intended audience.Bill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-74637770113016898642009-05-18T15:16:00.000-07:002009-05-18T15:16:00.000-07:00Hmmmm, a few pale ales on the list, but they don't...Hmmmm, a few pale ales on the list, but they don't dominate like I thought.<br /><br />One thing that bothered me a little was the fact that there are several good beers and breweries missing from the list, and interestingly not a ton of diversity in styles.Jaredhttp://www.theweeklybrew.comnoreply@blogger.com