Technology is making everything easier – even beer drinking.
If you’re looking for a craft brewery, a favorite beer, or even want to keep track of how many beers you’ve had we’re here to help.
There’s an App for that!
We’re highlighting six of the best apps for beer lovers to save you some time so you can find more of the beers you love.
Untappd
More than 9 million users like this app which includes more than three million beers. If you want to find craft breweries and beers in different cities and countries, UnTapped offers a free downloadable app. You can find events, share beers that you like with friends, and earn badges for drinking different beers.
Brewee
This app helps you find craft breweries near you. This free app includes a map and a list of craft breweries in the area with ratings by other users.
BJCP Styles
Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) is the style reference guide used by official beer judges. This free app is designed for beer judges, home brewers, and beer lovers. It’s like having a textbook for beer brewing on your phone. BJCP allows app developers to use its style guide.
myBeerNation
You can keep track of your favorite beers in a journal and search by name, city, state, or your nearest location.
Beer Buddy
Find out where your friends are drinking. Post when you drink a beer or see when your friends are on the move by following them on the map.
There are at least a dozen other similar apps available for iPhone, Android, or for use with iPads and readers only. Tell us about your favorites and why you like them.
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Brewery Explorer
If you love learning about new breweries and earning incentives to track your exploration of craft breweries, Brewery Explorer is your app. Connect to breweries and great beer in your state or while you're on the road. Tell your friends where you are or see where they are. You can also compete with your friends to earn badges. Brewery Explorer is available in the App Store.