A review is an evaluation of a publication, such as a movie, video game, musical composition, or book or a piece of hardware like a car, appliance, or computer. In addition to a critical statement, the review's author may assign the work a rating (for instance, one to five stars) to indicate its relative merit. More loosely, an author may review current events or items in the news.
A compilation of reviews may itself be called a review. The New York Review of Books, for instance, is a collection of essays on literature, culture, and current affairs. National Review, founded by William F. Buckley, Jr., is an influential conservative magazine, and Monthly Review is a long-running socialist periodical.
In terms of scientific literature, reviews is a category of scientific paper, which provides a synthesis of research on a topic at that moment in time. A compilation of these reviews forms the core content of a 'tertiary' scientific journal, with examples including Annual Reviews, the Nature Reviews series of journals and Trends.
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Beer - Weekly personal reviews of stout, porters, lager, and ales. Includes archives from previous weeks.
Andrew's World of Brews - In depth reviews of hundreds of beers from around the world. Read opinions, get ratings, make better decisions. Never buy a bad beer again.
Meta Description: [ Independant and in depth reviews of hundreds of beers from around the world. ]
Australian Beer reviews - Community reviews of Australian beers and breweries. Also includes information on each brewer, instructions for signing up, tasting techniques, descriptions of styles, and information on reviewers.
Meta Description: [ Australian beer online at brew.com.au. rate your favourite Australian beers and australian breweries. ]
BeerAndPoetry.com - Features brewpub and microbrewery reviews in the Midwest and beyond. Includes resources, games, discussions, and a forum to submit poetry.
Meta Description: [ Beer and Poetry features regional, national, and microwbrews; original and favorite poetry; food recipes; games; forums; contests; quizzes; and links to other sites. ]
BeerLabels.com - Reviews each beer they drink for their label collection.
Meta Description: [ Collection of beer labels and beer bottles from thousands of cities worldwide ]
Beerotopia - Allows users to provide their own ratings and comments. Database of beers includes photos and descriptions and allows sorting by several criteria.
Meta Description: [ Beerotopia, beer rating and beer photos. SuperSloper Web design and development. ]
Belgian and Bubbly - A look at Belgian beers. Includes descriptions of the tastes and the brewing process, and comments on new beers made in these same styles by American brewers. [Atlantic Monthly]
Brian's Belly - Beer reviews for the man that likes to sit, drink and eat. Includes recipes, articles, humor, and merchandise.
Meta Description: [ Admittedly, Brian's Belly is a strange place to find a vegetarian. Well, actually, I do eat fish and dairy products (cheese rules!), so technically I'm more of an 'ovo-lacto-pisceterian' or something. (Then again, do you really care?) ]
Brians Beer Guide - Information on primarily British pubs, breweries and beer.
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Chronic Tonic - Brewpub and beer reviews.
Dave Brockington's Tasting Notebook - Detailed reviews originally posted to rec.food.drink.beer. Includes background and rating system.
Epinions.com: Beers - Search by brand name, by region where the beer is made, or by style of beer, including ales, hard ciders, and nonalcoholic. Opinions written by consumers.
Meta Description: [ Epinions has the best comparison shopping information on Beers. Compare prices from across the web and read reviews from other consumers on Beers before you decide to buy. ]
Epinions.com: Breweries - Search by brewery name and by region for U.S. regional beers. Reviews written by consumers.
Meta Description: [ Epinions has the best comparison shopping information on Breweries. Compare prices from across the web and read reviews from other consumers on Breweries before you decide to buy. ]
John Lock's Beer Ratings - Simple ratings of beer organized by brewery, name, style and rating.
Lindsay's Beer Pages - Tasting notes and pictures of beers categorized by country.
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Mike's Beer Ratings - Personal opinions on a selection of beers.
My Life Is Beer! - Offers user added reviews of beers, brewpubs, breweries, and beer bars.
Ohhh... My Head... - Beer ratings organized by rank, country, style, and alphabetically. Also includes photo gallery, FAQ, and guide to finding good beer.
Meta Description: [ The OMH homepage contains all about our
beer ratings, as well as info on the Swedish beerscene, and a
great number of links to other beer resources in the Nordic countries. ]
Oxford Bottle Beer Database - Large database of reviews of bottled beers from around the world, mostly European. Also offers beer of the week, newsletter, and glossary.
Meta Description: [ Fully searchable online resource for beer lovers - tasting notes and information about hundreds of bottled beers from all round the world. ]
Rydog's World of Cheap Beer - Reviews of inexpensive beers.
Meta Description: [ Any page can review good beer. But in my Wide World of Cheap Beer! I look at the cheap beers of the world. To distinguish the good the bad and the plain old ugly ]
Saoulon.com - Beer and other drink reviews.
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Scheer Beer - Beer ratings and reviews organized by country.
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The Beer Ratings Database - Notes and reviews from three beer enthusiasts. Also includes style descriptions and rating system details.
The Hops Review - This site and podcast is dedicated to providing a whimsical yet knowledgeable look at various local, domestic, and imported beers through collabrative reviews and tastings.
The Man Room - Member reviews with statistical tracking.
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The Opinionated Beer Page - Plain-language beer reviews sorted by country. Also offers user ratings, beer humor and trivia.
Tramp Juice - Offers reviews of super strength beverages such as Carlsberg Special, Co-op Super, and Rochefort 10.
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Uncle Shoe's Beer Tasting Committee - Light-hearted reviews by a group of friends. Features most recent reviews, top-rated beers, and explanation of rating system.
Wesi's Beer World - Brief tasting notes and ratings of beers from Switzerland, United States, Mexico and United Kingdom.
Meta Description: [ Featuring comprehensive ratings of beers, brews and cerveza from Switzerland, United States, Mexico and England. Personal ratings of beers, no fussy expert language. ]
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