We all love lists. They're a great starting point for long rambling arguments and "I can't believe X isn't on it" type rants. That's why it's nice to see AskMen UK publishing a list of who they have found to be the 10 most influential beer bloggers. It's even nicer that I'm included, even if I did only make page 3 and, and wasn't credited with being the BGBW Writer of the Year 2008.
I think it's a fairly representative list on all the various takes that beer blogging has to offer. I'm particularly pleased to see Shut Up About Barclay Perkins and Tandleman included, demonstrating that neither age nor eccentricity* are barriers to fame and (lack of) fortune in the blogosphere. I'm surprised and a bit saddened that Zythophile and Brewing Reality are missing, but there we are, that's lists for you.
Should you wish to mention any odd omissions or inclusions, why not do it below?
*this is that dangerous beast, written internet irony. For the avoidance of doubt, it's meant to be funny by way of gentle joshing.
I don't like AskMen. I prefer DriveAroundBecauseYouKnowItHasToBeHereSomewhereDidYouBringTheMapIToldYouToBringTheMap.
ReplyDeleteBlimey, little bit shocked I'm on there! I usually slip under the radar on things like that. :)
ReplyDeleteBeerBirraBier.
Bloody Hell Zak. I hope I'm the aged one, not the eccentric. Mind you eccentrics are endearing aren't they?
ReplyDeleteYou'll always be page one, Zak
ReplyDeleteHave to admit to being a bit baffled why BrewDog are on there, surely there is a difference between a beer blog and a brewery blog? Perhaps a set of "blog styles" would be useful? ;)
ReplyDeleteCookie, soooo glad you didn't say 'page 3'.
ReplyDeleteMartyn should be on there, definitly.
ReplyDeleteZythophile is a sorry omission. Shameful.
ReplyDeleteTandleman - it's not for me to say, sorry.
ReplyDeleteKieran, Mark - Martyn is the guy who everyone reads, and then we all pass off the information as our own (more internet irony). At least we can be sure it's 100% FACT.
Velky Al - it's hard to know where to draw the line. On one hand, don't all bloggers want to be as famous and influential as BrewDog? On the other, it is just a big advert (see previous point)
ReplyDeleteIm shocked the baron wasn't on there, every blogger should look up to him.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS ON THAT MAN!!!
ReplyDeleteEvery time any of us make it on any list of any publication it only helps to further things for the entire community. You're a doing a great job...which is proven by my extremely important personal beer blog list! ;)
Ilya