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We get a lot of questions (and even some complaints) about our March Madness bracket. Instead of replying to each and every comment we went ahead and created a bracket FAQ. If you are seeing this it’s because you have most likely asked these questions about the bracket.
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What Data Was Used To Create This Bracket?
We pulled all data through the Untappd app. Breweries with a minimum of 10,000 check-ins qualified for the bracket. Ratings were then used to determine the order. Breweries with at least 1 million check-ins automatically qualified for the bracket…if 1 million people logged in to an app to communicate with your brewery…you deserve it! (Don’t worry…it only impacted 2 breweries). Data was recorded on February 24th, so please do not tell us about inconsistencies when you look at a breweries rating on March 7th….they change.
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[Brewery] Doesn’t Deserve To Be Ranked [Number]!
See the answer above. If we did a bracket based on the opinion of each beer drinker in Pennsylvania, it would take you 3,455 days to vote in each bracket. We are up for that…but are you?
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Why Isn’t My Favorite Brewery Higher Up On The List?
Because you don’t check in enough of their beers on Untappd. That’s ok though, the real joy of craft beer doesn’t involve technology anyway.
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Why Wasn’t My Brewery Listed?
Unfortunately, it’s impossible to add every brewery to the bracket. There are only 64 options. And we are lucky to live in a state that has over 300 breweries. A majority will not be on this list. But if you want your brewery represented on our site, please contact us. We’d love to come by!
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Did Breweries Ask To Be On This?
No, this is something fun we are doing through our website for our readers. The minute we let breweries dictate the direction of our content is the minute we stop being so independent.
But [Brewery] Isn’t Located In [Region]
Do you also email the NFL about the Dallas Cowboys being in the NFC East? Some breweries had to be moved into other regions to make it an even 16 across the board.
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You Just Put [Brewery] That Low Because You Don’t Like Them
If you brew beer in Pennsylvania we like you. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about how some breweries feel about us though. (Another story for another time)
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[Whatever Other Complaint You Have]
You are welcome to send us your complaints. Just keep in mind; this is all about having fun. There are way too many things in life that should be taken this seriously. And this bracket is definitely not one of them. Just vote.