Theoretically, yes. But the "average" rating for most craft beers on BA seems to be about 3.5/5/ Even higher on Untappd. I don't use RB enough to comment.Craig wrote:Isn't 74/100 24% above average?
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How about if I got a score that was in the 51st percentile of all scores on the exam?atomeyes wrote:if you got a 51% on an exam, would you proclaim that you're above average?Craig wrote:Isn't 74/100 24% above average?
average for grading/rating is a B.
Bs are 70-79%, including the minuses and pluses.
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I guess it is all a matter of opinion. A 74% local made brew that I can get fresh off the shelf for a couple of bucks is at least as valuable to me as a 90% rarity that I must make a big effort to procure and pay double for.
For some it is all about the experience and the rarity and trying more things and for others it is about enjoying a decent brew with no fuss or muss.
I don't think anyone is under the illusion that Barley Days is the next big thing and will start producing world class beers that geeks from around the world will want to trade for but that doesn't mean they don't hold a valuable place I the local community.
To me a beer doesn't need to be top of its class to be worthy of drinking but others can have their own opinions.
For some it is all about the experience and the rarity and trying more things and for others it is about enjoying a decent brew with no fuss or muss.
I don't think anyone is under the illusion that Barley Days is the next big thing and will start producing world class beers that geeks from around the world will want to trade for but that doesn't mean they don't hold a valuable place I the local community.
To me a beer doesn't need to be top of its class to be worthy of drinking but others can have their own opinions.
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seriously, bro'sir?Craig wrote:How about if I got a score that was in the 51st percentile of all scores on the exam?atomeyes wrote:if you got a 51% on an exam, would you proclaim that you're above average?Craig wrote:Isn't 74/100 24% above average?
average for grading/rating is a B.
Bs are 70-79%, including the minuses and pluses.
yes, i see the stat trap you are trying to set.
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False dichotomy. What about the 90's made in Ontario that can be sourced with relative ease at a good price? Why settle?toweringpine wrote:I guess it is all a matter of opinion. A 74% local made brew that I can get fresh off the shelf for a couple of bucks is at least as valuable to me as a 90% rarity that I must make a big effort to procure and pay double for.
Of course, if you feel that the beer really IS a 90, then by all means, drink away.
It's not a stat trap. You called a beer in the 74th percentile not above average, which is ridiculous. The grading for As/Bs is irrelevant, because ratebeer uses a weighted average.atomeyes wrote:seriously, bro'sir?Craig wrote:How about if I got a score that was in the 51st percentile of all scores on the exam?atomeyes wrote: if you got a 51% on an exam, would you proclaim that you're above average?
average for grading/rating is a B.
Bs are 70-79%, including the minuses and pluses.
yes, i see the stat trap you are trying to set.
What percentage any of the previous beers from past breweries had on RB/BA/Untappd may have little relevance with regard to what his new beers will be like, unless of course there were obvious brewing flaws. The beers he brewed at Beau's and Barley Days probably weren't his own design and he was likely working with pre-determined recipes, with instructions to make them as close to previous batches as possible/maintain the profile and internal consistency. Things could be much different now that he's calling all his own shots.
Bottom line, either politely avoid it because you find the marketing preamble or the style uninteresting or wait until you've tried it to dump on it.
Bottom line, either politely avoid it because you find the marketing preamble or the style uninteresting or wait until you've tried it to dump on it.
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Point taken. If it is a choice between a middle of the pack local beer and a top class local of the same style then the choice is easy.instantkamera wrote:False dichotomy. What about the 90's made in Ontario that can be sourced with relative ease at a good price? Why settle?toweringpine wrote:I guess it is all a matter of opinion. A 74% local made brew that I can get fresh off the shelf for a couple of bucks is at least as valuable to me as a 90% rarity that I must make a big effort to procure and pay double for.
Of course, if you feel that the beer really IS a 90, then by all means, drink away.
I think there was a comment to the effect that there is no point in drinking anything less than a stellar example of whatever. To that, I disagree.
AFAIK, I believe most of the owners are home brewers, so I'm sure they'll have a lot of input as well.boney wrote:Things could be much different now that he's calling all his own shots.
Anyone ever have the Caplansky's beer? That was brewed/designed by this brewer.
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