Changes To The RateBeer Formula

Small tweaks for RB scores

Features March 31, 2009
Written by joet

Oregon, UNITED STATES -

We’ve reduced "dynamism" in our Bayesian formula today.

The admins had discussed and formulated this plan weeks ago to increase the "validity" of our beer scores. We’d run a few tests and came out with a factor that worked best for us.

It’s shaken up the top 50.

http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Ratings-Top50.asp

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Comments

	Walt says: numbers and such. 180 months ago
	hopscotch says: Whatever works! 181 months ago
	MaltOMeal says: I knew you guys did something to affect the scores as my number of Top 50 I have rated jumped considerably. I like it! :- ) 181 months ago
	DragonStout says: Please explain the changes to me I am kind of slow 181 months ago
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