tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042627331437123482.post7695522009067299445..comments2023-09-22T19:46:18.734+02:00Comments on Pivní Filosof - Beer Philosopher: And shamePivní Filosofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17883511608403454943noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042627331437123482.post-33273979344751986762012-06-12T15:57:50.573+02:002012-06-12T15:57:50.573+02:00And that is exactly why, at the end, I say that th...And that is exactly why, at the end, I say that the review should be fair and well argued. It's no use to anyone to say "this beer is SHIT", without saying why you believe it's shit. Same goes for a beer you don't like. A review must tell the readers why they didn't like a beer/thought a beer was shit in order to provide them with enough information so they can later make their own minds...Pivní Filosofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883511608403454943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042627331437123482.post-20040691248465211172012-06-12T15:41:56.104+02:002012-06-12T15:41:56.104+02:00In my view, there are a couple of issues at play h...In my view, there are a couple of issues at play here, Max. First is, as Bailey notes, breweries just starting out. I've reviewed beers from such breweries and have always tried to do it constructively -- actually, that applies pretty much to any beer I take issue with -- suggesting that it could use more maltiness to carry its considerably bitterness, for example, or that there is not enough weight to support the alcoholic strength. My intent in this sort of review is that the drinker might wish to avoid it for a while and the brewer -- or a potential brewer of a beer of similar style -- might gain insight on how to improve said beer.<br /><br />(I'm not suggesting that my palate is the be-all and end-all, but that the experience I've had over the past two decades plus might provide some insight.)<br /><br />The second point concerns flavour that I might not enjoy but other could. Intense, in my view unbalanced hoppiness is a good example of this. I'd suggest that a beer with that character is lacking, but someone who likes being slapped in the face with bitterness would disagree, so no point in rubbishing the beer completely without acknowledging that over-the-top hopheads could quite like it.Stephen Beaumonthttp://worldofbeer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042627331437123482.post-67578988846340714452012-06-08T18:54:21.136+02:002012-06-08T18:54:21.136+02:00Perhaps, what we should all do is to stop running ...Perhaps, what we should all do is to stop running after the latest beer/brewery and let it grow for a bit before reviewing it in any way. Just like professional critics often do with restaurants....<br /><br />(PS: I love reading snarky, bitchy reviews, of anything :)Pivní Filosofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883511608403454943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042627331437123482.post-84119148646579073492012-06-08T13:47:03.305+02:002012-06-08T13:47:03.305+02:00Hmm. Well, as we've said before, our reluctanc...Hmm. Well, as we've said before, our reluctance to publicly rubbish new, very small brewers isn't because we're worried about their feelings but because we don't want to knock them when they might turn into a good brewery after a year or two, if they can stay in business long enough. (See Brodie's for an example of this.)<br /><br />(And, by the way, I hate reading snarky, bitchy restaurant reviews... the arch, acid-tongued sub-Wildean critic is a cliche, a bore at the party bringing everyone down and shouting for attention.)Baileyhttp://boakandbailey.comnoreply@blogger.com