>> Scott Jensen wrote:
>> >This seems more honest judging process to determine which
>> >is the best beers that us consumers can purchase...

>> Any independent purchaser for a legitimate contest would have
>> to jet all over the country in a short period of time--and still
>> manage to keep the beer chilled.
>
>Or do the opposite. Have the beers bought by a trusted parties around the
>country and chill-shipped to the judges so all the beers arrive within a day
>or two of each other at the judging location.

So you'd not only be judging the beers, but the distributors,
and the retailers. I see as much problem with that as in the
GABF method, which, though not perfect, at least attempts to
judge the beer itself.
To expand a bit, you'd potentially knock a good beer due
to the bad actions of one distribution-retailer combination.
I seriously doubt brewers would want to risk that.
--
Joel Plutchak <plutchak@[...]> | Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots

"I don't like beer. I tried it once and thought it was terrible."
- Overheard at a restaurant