The blog-site began in January of this year (2010), so it hasn’t had enough time to blossom into its full potential. The blogger’s reviews usually consist of a formula that works pretty well for the content. They start with an explanation of how they came upon the beer; sometimes it was a beer to cure a hangover, other times they had been left samples to try. Then they explain the color and odor, giving what could be considered “professional” beer analysis. Next, the taste is explained in pristine detail that only an experienced beer drinker could express. Finally, the beer is rated on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the lowest. If you really enjoy this site and want to read into its rich history, every rating since The Best Beer Blog’s beginning is archived.
Comments are infrequent; some appear immediately after a review is posted while some appear months after. This could be due to the infrequency of the bloggers. Sometimes a beer is reviewed three days after the previous, while others are posted three weeks apart. If Mike, Paul, and Joe would like to boost their audience, they would have a schedule of review releases, such as every Monday. The comments usually read “nice blog” or “I can’t find that beer anywhere”. The blogroll consists of 13 links, mostly related to alcohol, some related to food or liquor stores. This is a great site for beer connoisseurs and alcoholics alike. I also highly recommend it if you’re looking for a good laugh, or need a comedy boost.
This blog had me at beer. I'm a bit of a beer connesuir myself. It peaked my interest enough to want to read more. Mike, Paul and Joe started the blog because of their love of beer. I have an extremely dry and sarcastic sense of humor and so does this blog. The basic idea of the blog is to give honest reviews of different beers that they run across. Sometimes the beer is suggested by bloggers, and sometimes they have elaborate stories about how they found a particular beer. It reads a bit like an article from The Onion might read. Very provocative, edgy, crude, rude and pushes the envelope of good taste. I take that back, they go way beyond good taste. They make a reference to killing strippers in his bio. Funny, maybe... Offensive, yes... The blog was just created in January of this year, so it hasn't been around very long. The frequency of the posts seems to be a bit inconsistent. The subject of the blog is really beer. The bloggers seem to relate directly with this concept (who'd of thought). There aren't a whole lot of comments and most of them make references to the beer or the comedic tendencies of the hosts. I'm a big fan of their style. I was very entertained while reading through the posts and I may even visit the site again from time to time if I'm bored and need a good laugh. I agree with Nicholas that they could improve the blog by having an upcoming schedule of the beers that they are going to review.
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