The craft beer industry has become pretty successful over the past decade as more and more consumers across the globe have expressed their desire for more varied, potent, and flavorful brews. Much like with wine, craft beer has a devout following of enthusiasts who enjoy socializing, and sharing a wide variety of beer brands. For people new to craft beer, however, getting into the culture can be tricky — you may not even know where to order, or purchase that microbrewed porter your pals suggested last week!<\/p>\n
Welcome to Untappd<\/strong><\/p>\n Fortunately, like with most things in this digital era, there\u2019s an app for that. Untappd is listed on the Google Play Store as a \u201csocial\u201d app, and this isn\u2019t far from the truth. While there are plenty of beer apps available for Android, none have the strong community following, and expertise that Untappd boasts.<\/p>\n When you first use this app, a directory of gastropubs, bars, and liquor stores appear that serve craft brewed drinks based on your geographic location. While convenient for newcomers, this only scratches the surface of what Untappd is all about.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve decided what to get from the pub or store, you can search the app\u2019s database of thousands of beer varieties to know what\u2019s in your jug, complete with notes on when the beers were brewed, what hops and barleys were used, and the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV). Once you\u2019ve \u201cchecked in\u201d what beer you\u2019re having, and where you\u2019re having it, you can see what others thought of it too!<\/p>\n Users on Untappd can rate, and write reviews of the beers they\u2019ve tried, meaning that all beers listed on the app are verified, and vetted by people like you. You can even take photos of beers you found particularly fine, and receive recommendations based on your history.<\/p>\n App users can share what kinds of beer they\u2019ve tried lately on the app itself, or by linking their account to social networks, like Facebook or Twitter. Users that frequently \u201ccheck in\u201d receive badges, and achievements for a wide range of app activities. You can even receive discounts and rewards for checking in a drink for special events.<\/p>\n Now, this is where we\u2019d like to place a disclaimer that this app should only be used by people of the legal drinking age, should never be used to abuse alcohol, and should be put away if you\u2019re behind the wheel. That said, if you meet all of the above criteria, and have a sweet spot for socializing over tasty, bitter carbonated drinks, there\u2019s no finer app than Untappd.<\/p>\n