Thanks for your invaluable input there [;)]

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quote: Originally posted by slowrunner77 Thanks for your invaluable input there [;)] quote: quote: Originally posted by kinger tick tick tock

My apologies, but I'll elaborate. Your inquiry is valid, and the discrepancy deserves a clarification. I was basically just being a wise ass. However this has sparked some thought on my end; and with millions of variants, treatments, and one offs that most brewers are doing these days coupled with the ticking mentality I once subscribed to I get a chuckle out of race it leads itself to. I don't think I could keep track of and straighten everything out if I still kept a running record of my imbibing journeys these days....it's amazing how big this whole industry has exploded, and even more amazing how many lackluster, overpriced bottles of never before seen beers I continue to pass over only to reach for whatever is the best bang for the buck to suit my mood each week. I do applaud you and the other old timer regulars that still add beers, updates, and ratings.......updating and adding to this site was one of the main issues that led me to become tired of it all since it soon became a hassle to keep up. If it were me, I'd consider both Sticky Monkey's to be close enough to the same and keep the original or update it as both are strong ales (another lovely catch all). Next!

I get it. I just sometimes find it funny (on this site especially) that it's celebrated when people reach a certain plateau (be it 100, 500, 1000 reviews and so on on this site) and yet a growing number of those same people always feel the need to chime in with snarky comments about the same subject. That's great that some of you have moved on from adding, rating, and enjoy old favorites regularly, only homebrews, whatever it is... More power to ya. Why some feel the need to belittle those of us who still enjoy the rating process is beyond me. I'm not even saying that's what you were doing here, but when you've made similar not-adding-anything-to-the-conversation comments before, that's the direction you're heading. We've been down this road before, and I don't expect to change anyone's mind. Those who think never adding or seeking out new beers is "more evolved" than those of us who do will continue to think so.I just wish that people could keep the passive-aggressive self-righteousness to themselves. You do it different? Great. You've said that before. Many times. Move on...

quote: Originally posted by kinger quote: quote: Originally posted by slowrunner77 Thanks for your invaluable input there [;)] quote: quote: quote: Originally posted by kinger tick tick tock My apologies, but I'll elaborate. Your inquiry is valid, and the discrepancy deserves a clarification. I was basically just being a wise ass. However this has sparked some thought on my end; and with millions of variants, treatments, and one offs that most brewers are doing these days coupled with the ticking mentality I once subscribed to I get a chuckle out of race it leads itself to. I don't think I could keep track of and straighten everything out if I still kept a running record of my imbibing journeys these days....it's amazing how big this whole industry has exploded, and even more amazing how many lackluster, overpriced bottles of never before seen beers I continue to pass over only to reach for whatever is the best bang for the buck to suit my mood each week. I do applaud you and the other old timer regulars that still add beers, updates, and ratings.......updating and adding to this site was one of the main issues that led me to become tired of it all since it soon became a hassle to keep up. If it were me, I'd consider both Sticky Monkey's to be close enough to the same and keep the original or update it as both are strong ales (another lovely catch all). Next!

For my own "hobby", I've started keeping tabs on all the styles, and I'm constantly finding beers that are one of the best-in-style I've ever had...and am still looking for that all illusive ONE. I'd have a hard time saying what my FAVORITE beer is. It drives me nuts. If I had to go with one I'd say Ayinger Celebrator, because it's consistently awesome. Any other beers in the conversation have had inconsistencies that also drive me nuts. Oh well, I'll keep on looking, and enjoy the ride.

Drink hard, run hard. - slowrunner77 We're all different beasts. You still need to make it to a Hootenanny.[:)]

Slowrunner, you are correct in calling out my snarky comment history as of late. I've always enjoyed internet sarcasm to some extent. Perhaps if there were more than a few comments every week (aside from the Non-Beer forum) I'd not add my worthless $0.02 as often as I have been lately......which isn't too often in all honesty. I miss the conversations about beer this site once held. Those days have faded, totally understood. In all honesty I've been in a bit of a transition for a while. And still enjoy checking in one or twice a week.....it is what it is. When beer ratings struggle to make it a full two lines of typed text is it still worthwhile, or does it merely become a tick?

An interesting twist on the thread.... What works for one, may not work for the other. All is good. I hope none of my beer rating tendencies and comments around them have ever been in a self righteous, presumed "more evolved" tone. Apologies for any that did. I don't find it more evolved or of a more elevated plane.... Just lost the desire to keep on ticking even when I do reach out and try something new. The "pursuit" also lost its grip, since I stop experiencing "wow's" substantially over the best of what I had already had. The buzz and amount of information on new, the mindspace at this point in life to even follow it all - overwhelming. That's just me. It doesn't apply to anyone else as where they should be in life. Maybe - although highly doubtful - I'll return to ticking away. (I will concede that I snarkily mock the ticking by sampler trend.... I do *not* get what keeps folks engaged in that practice..... but I'll try to refrain from that in the future ;) Again, "to each his own" should apply there too in principle.) BTW, I really dig FW brews, and if a pint of this one was in front of me, I'd definitely give it a whirl.

Eaglefan, I definitely give this one a high recommendation. Kinger, the answer to your last question I'm sure will be different for everyone. For me, I leave short, inprecise reviews on some beers, and longer more contemplative one's on others. One of the main reasons I like to review is to have a catalog. It's not about the tick, though it's fun as well. I like having a record. Doesn't have to be poetry for me, but I'll tend to have a longer review for really really good (or really bad) beers...as long as they're bad in a way besides "tastes like corn" or "smells like pee" - like Indian Wells bad [:)]

"(I will concede that I snarkily mock the ticking by sampler trend.... I do *not* get what keeps folks engaged in that practice" Some people just like trying new things. It's not complicated. On a side note, professional judges often score beers in competitions with smaller than a 4 oz sample, that they often times don't even swallow. Just sayin. If the prevailing motto is to each his own, we should follow that. Those that rate often, wether it be samplers or not, don't have a negative running commentary on those that don't. The only time it's brough up is when the snarky comments are made in the other direction without provocation. Hope that makes sense. Haven't had coffee yet...

quote: Originally posted by slowrunner77 "(I will concede that I snarkily mock the ticking by sampler trend.... I do *not* get what keeps folks engaged in that practice" Some people just like trying new things. It's not complicated. On a side note, professional judges often score beers in competitions with smaller than a 4 oz sample, that they often times don't even swallow. Just sayin. If the prevailing motto is to each his own, we should follow that. Those that rate often, wether it be samplers or not, don't have a negative running commentary on those that don't. The only time it's brough up is when the snarky comments are made in the other direction without provocation. Hope that makes sense. Haven't had coffee yet...

I made that comment in cofessionary tone ;). Don't get me started on it :). Bottom line, to each his own.