tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post6988051168388582672..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Thoughts on the Doc Wort ExperimentJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-11650202269817748242009-10-21T16:54:00.452-07:002009-10-21T16:54:00.452-07:00DoSiR: You're kidding right? Doc Wort is the e...DoSiR: You're kidding right? Doc Wort is the epitome of taking things too seriously -- himself, beer, everything. Whenever anyone alludes to the fun side of drinking beer, he gets into a lather about "sloven drinking", and starts going on and on about beer education.<br /><br />By the way, I don't believe for a minute that Mike is done with Dr. Wort. It's just an Bill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-90286354129794969922009-10-21T16:22:31.805-07:002009-10-21T16:22:31.805-07:00I like the way he made people who take beer, and t...I like the way he made people who take beer, and themselves too seriously... look and sound like complete fools. Nice goin' Doc! Twas a fair run!DOSiRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406354869646971733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-5541732993258859422009-10-21T14:20:16.969-07:002009-10-21T14:20:16.969-07:00Looks like the Doc wasn't quite done:
The &quo...Looks like the Doc wasn't quite done:<br />The "closed" post on his blog has had a new testament quote tacked onto it. I imagine retirement is not the break DW really desired.<br /><br />Am I happy he stopped blogging? Mostly yes. Like Bill and many others, I felt his hostility took away from what he was capable of educating others on in regards to beer. We are all students, but allNW Beer Lovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-18114766636064237102009-10-21T07:01:34.893-07:002009-10-21T07:01:34.893-07:00I won't miss the Doc. A dissenting voice is f...I won't miss the Doc. A dissenting voice is fine, but vitriolic rantings aren't. The Doc would criticise the shortcomings of other blogs and writers but rarely (never?) used his blog as an example of what he thought good beer writing should be. That was my main gripe. He had an opportunity to use his blog as a model of what he thought a beer blogger should do, but most of it was Average Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-23655444137073362812009-10-21T06:49:04.510-07:002009-10-21T06:49:04.510-07:00There are good blogs written by good people (Beerv...There are good blogs written by good people (Beervana, The Blog, Beer Around Town, Brewpublic) and there are good blogs written by bad people (Dr. Wort). Mike's inability to take constructive criticism, and turn it into a virulent personal attack, has no place in journalism. Having been the victim of his salacious attacks more than once, I once again say-<br /><br />Good Riddance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-66734809196359713182009-10-20T22:40:17.479-07:002009-10-20T22:40:17.479-07:00@Jack
Your not the only one. Even if the doc/docs...@Jack<br /><br />Your not the only one. Even if the doc/docs contratidicted themselves they did bring a refreshing counterpoint. I often find myslelf dissagreeing with the Portland blog crowd, but he was always quick to back me up wether I supported him/they or not.<br /><br />He/they may have been more humbug'r then gadfly, but I will miss him/them and his/their postsJaredhttp://www.theweeklybrew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-7980029661169499542009-10-20T19:53:00.616-07:002009-10-20T19:53:00.616-07:00I'm a newbie to Oregon and Pacific NorthWest c...I'm a newbie to Oregon and Pacific NorthWest craft beer<br />and<br />I do not identify with some of preceding criticism of the Doc. [Heed the traveler for he more clearly see our home. - Jay Allison]<br />and<br />I will miss his counter point and, seeming, knowledge<br />and<br />I will miss his writings, I'm sure I'm not the only one ...Jack R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625645308707849072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-50175766750161848602009-10-20T12:54:43.869-07:002009-10-20T12:54:43.869-07:00I will miss his writings, I'm sure I'm not...I will miss his writings, I'm sure I'm not the only one......Mark Motthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270248893304624073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-67000886405638204452009-10-20T12:09:51.238-07:002009-10-20T12:09:51.238-07:00Regardless of his role in the "ecosystem"...Regardless of his role in the "ecosystem" of the Portland beer blogosphere, there's nothing unfortunate about losing a blogger who was such an incredibly bad writer. <br /><br />In this medium, all we have is out ability to put together sentences and (sometimes) paragraphs. "Doc Wort" couldn't do either, and it was painful to read his posts.<br /><br />If he does Jeremy in SE PDXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-28755522899174862262009-10-20T11:08:35.687-07:002009-10-20T11:08:35.687-07:00The Dr. Wort "character" -- yeah, right ...The Dr. Wort "character" -- yeah, right -- wasn't about honesty, it was about confrontation, to the point of fiercely arguing contradictory points <b>at the same time</b>, just to be able to disagree with everyone.<br /><br />For example, here's a <a href="http://www.its-pub-night.com/2009/05/cheers-to-belgian-beers-2009.html#comments" rel="nofollow">comment thread</a> on It'Bill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-82550675065974183302009-10-20T10:51:50.407-07:002009-10-20T10:51:50.407-07:00I always found it amusing that a man who hid behin...I always found it amusing that a man who hid behind a pen name who try and call out anonymous commentators.<br /><br />The charge of boosterism with the local beer bloggers is probably more accurate than many would like to admit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-61818034369867357032009-10-20T10:27:44.152-07:002009-10-20T10:27:44.152-07:00"Wise men speak because they have something t..."Wise men speak because they have something to say; <br />Fools because they have to say something."<br />"As empty vessels make the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest blabbers."Plato's (translated) ghostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-26153242445708098452009-10-20T10:13:23.011-07:002009-10-20T10:13:23.011-07:00It is unfortunate that we have lost Doc Wort, but ...It is unfortunate that we have lost Doc Wort, but we are now spared some of the ad hominem attacks as well as poor grammar and spelling.<br /><br />Let's hope that a successor rises, or perhaps a few, whose credibility is supported by well-made arguments and creative writing.<br /><br />Is there a H. L. Mencken of beer blogging ready to emerge?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522969360434191018noreply@blogger.com