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My reviews were started in the "old" rating system (with +/- on the letter grades, and the old definitions of letter grades), and though the system was altered in December 2011, I still review the old way so that my reviews are fair and consistent. If you're interested, here's the breakdown of the old system:

A+ world class > or = 4.51 must try
A outstanding > or = 4.26
A- excellent > or = 4.01
B+ very good > or = 3.76 try it
B good > or = 3.51
B- worthy > or = 3.26
C+ decent > or = 3.01 worth a try
C mediocre > or = 2.76
C- not worthy > or = 2.51
D+ avoid > or = 2.26 not recommended
D > or = 2.01
D- > or = 1.76
F < 1.76

Note also that my letter ratings do not correspond to the American education system; a C is not a poor score; it is by definition an Average score. And prior to the old site going down, I maintained a C average in my ratings. I imagine it's since climbed to a C+ average, but we'll see once stats are restored. Besides, I have a tendency to buy beers I think I will like - which probably drives my average upward.

I also avoid drainpouring beer at all costs; I love beer - and as a beer lover, I think it's a dick move to pour a beer down the drain just because it's subpar. That said, I couldn't finish a Budweiser Chelada if you paid me.

Homebrewer (Mainly partial mash)

Favourite Breweries:
Mikkeller
Westvleteren (Doesn't disappoint)
De Struise
Russian River
Allagash
Deschutes
Guinness
Alaskan

TRADERS:
I trade beer to try new ones. Unlike many of you, I have no interest in trading beer merely to maximize the perceived value of my cellar. I drink beer that I trade for; I don't keep it around to trade for something more rare. Therefore, I have no interest in trading for multiple bottles of the same beer, nor do I want to trade for anything I've already had.

In person trades are always ideal. I live in Los Angeles during the year but poke up to Minneapolis for Thanksgiving and I spend late December in Denver, CO.

I'm a sucker for Mikkeller, so offer me a beer of theirs I haven't had and you're likely to succeed.

Trade History

danedelman
crewfan16 (In-person)
baybassboy (In-person)
Duff27 (x2)
blakelive784 (In-person)
schlimenhaumer
SurlyTheDuff
tcman128
NickHerrmann
ICCULIS

I owe beer to:
Duff27