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Asheville Beer Week starts May 25th!

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:37:00 -0400

Hey Asheville! Are you ready for this year’s Asheville Beer Week? It starts this Saturday, May 25th and this year’s line up is bigger and better than last year. With events ranging from the Just Brew It! Homebrew Festival to a variety of tasting nights to the 4th Annual Beer City Festival, there’s sure to be something for everyone in town!

We’re excited to bring back our Asheville Beer Week badge for the 2013 festivities! To unlock it, simply check-in to any beer at one (1) of the participating venues listed below between May 25th and June 1st. That’s all there is to it, but be sure you add your location to your check-in to qualify.

Be sure to checkout Asheville Beer Week’s website for a list of all the events and for the latest info, follow them on Twitter and Facebook!

Qualifying Locations:

Dutch Beer Week 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:43:29 -0400

The Netherlands is home to more than a 120 different breweries, all creating a wide variety of beer styles and flavors. With such a rich brewing history and culture throughout the country, there’s much to celebrate in the world of Dutch beer. This is exactly what Dutch Beer Week is all about and from May 23rd to June 2nd, the Netherlands will erupt in praise of their heritage of all things beer.

With Untappd, you don’t have to be in the Netherlands to celebrate. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Bier&cO to bring you a special badge for the occasion! All you have to do is enjoy three different Dutch beers (Must be from a brewery in the Netherlands) during Dutch Beer Week, May 23rd through June 2nd and you’ll unlock our special Dutch Beer Week (2013) badge!

To find out more, visit http://www.weekvanhetnederlandsebier.nl (English translation here).

NYC Craft Beer Festival - Summer Jazz

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:04:55 -0400

Summer is a time for friends, the outdoors and of course, enjoying your favorite craft beers. The NYC Craft Beer Festival - Summer Jazz is an amazing NYC based event that brings together local jazz musicians from Blue Note Jazz Club and many craft breweries from all across the country. Taking place on July 20th, 2013 at Webster Hall in the East Village, you’re definitely not going to want to miss out.

As a special surprise for Untappd users, from now until July 19th, check-in to any beer within a 20 mile radius of Times Square and just might be lucking enough to randomly unlock a discount code for $10 off admission.

For more information and a full line up of breweries, head over to http://nyccraftbeerfest.com and don’t forget to like the NYC Craft Beer Festival on Facebook!

American Craft Beer Week 2013

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

The craft beer scene in America has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past decade. With new breweries popping up left and right, there’s no doubt the culture and movement are strong. To celebrate these great achievements and to bring awareness to all things craft beer in the United States, the Brewers Association has dubbed this week American Craft Beer Week.

To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with the Brewers Association to bring you another year of our American Craft Beer Week badge! To unlock it, check-in to any American craft beer (any non-macro will do it) and show your support of craft brewers across the country.

For more information and lists of events around the country, check out the American Craft Beer Week section of craftbeer.com.

San Antonio Beer Week kicks off May 12th!

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:34:36 -0400

We’re keeping the beer weeks rolling as San Antonio Beer Week prepares to kick off this Sunday, May 12th! Events during the week will include a special night at each of the San Antonio-area breweries, special beer dinners and tastings, various pub crawls, and even a pro-am brewing competition for a chance to have your beer entered in the Great American Beer Festival.

We’ve teamed up with San Antonio Beer Week to create their very own Untappd badge. To unlock this beauty and show your support of the San Antonio beer scene, simply check-in to any craft beer (anything non-macro will do the trick) within the San Antonio / New Braunfels area (50 mile radius of San Antonio). This badge will only be available during SABW from May 12th - May 21st. If you’re looking to keep your check-in local, have a look at the awesome event line up and stop by a few of the participating locations!

For all the latest info, follow San Antonio Beer Week on Twitter and Facebook or head over to http://sanantoniobeerweek.com.

CT Beer Week 2013

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:56:00 -0400

Connecticut Beer Week (ctbeerweek.com) 2013, kicks off this Saturday, May 11th, bringing with it seven jam-packed days of statewide events celebrating Connecticut’s vibrant beer industry. Tap takeovers, beer dinners, pairings and sampling events will abound, hosted at a variety of local venues. CT Beer Week is a collaboration of brewers, wholesalers, retailers and restaurants, united behind a “Brew and Buy Local” message.

As a part of the festivities, we’ve developed a unique badge for those lucky enough to participate in CT Beer Week. Earn your special-release badge between May 11th - 18th, when you check-in any beer while at two or more of the participating venues listed here! Be sure to include your location at check-in to qualify. CT Beer Week — together, we’re brewing something good for Connecticut.

Long Island Craft Beer Week is here!

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:14:00 -0400

Entering it’s third year, Long Island Craft Beer Week (LICBW) starts this Friday! A collaborative venture to raise awareness of and promote the local beer scene, the goal of LICBW is to bring together craft beer bars, retailers, and breweries to hold special events island-wide. This 10 day celebration of beers, running from May 10th through May 19th, will provide many great events for you to get together with friends and raise a few pints to Long Island craft beer!

In celebration, we’ve partnered with the folks at LICBW to bring you a special beer week badge. Starting this Friday, May 10th, check-in a beer at at least 2 different participating venues (listed below), add your location and you’ll unlock the Long Island Craft Beer Week (2013) badge! This badge will be available during LICBW, from May 10th through May 19th, so be sure to get out there and add the venue’s location to your check-in for it to count.

For a full list of events, check out longislandcraftbeerweek.com and for the latest, be sure to follow LICBW on Twitter and Facebook.

Participating Venues:

Blue Point Brewery
161 River Avenue, Patchogue

Bobbique
70 West Main Street, Patchogue

Brick House Brewery
67 West Main Street, Patchogue

Croxley’s Franklin Square
129 New Hyde Park Rd , Franklin Square

Croxley’s Rockville Centre
7-9 S. Park Ave, Rockville Centre

Croxley’s Smithtown
155 W Main Street, Smithtown

Great South Bay Brewery
25 Drexel Drive, Bay Shore

T.J. Finley’s Public House
42 East Main St., Bay Shore

The Lark
93 Larkfield Rd., East Northport

The Tap Room
114 W Main St., Patchogue

Bellport Cold Beer & Soda
417 Station Road, Bellport

Del Fuego North
429 North Country Rd., St. James

Hoptron Brewtique
22 West Main Street, Patchogue

La Tavola Trattoria
183 W. Main St., Sayville

Ruvo West
63 Broadway, Greenlawn

89 North
89 N Ocean Ave., Patchogue

Bayport Superstar Beverage
724 Montauk Hwy, Bayport

California Pizza Kitchen Westbury
1256 Old Country Rd, Westbury

Canz - A Citi Roadhouse
1610 Old Country Road, Westbury

Croxley’s Farmingdale
190 Main Street, Farmingdale

Effin Gruven
2562 Sunrise Hwy., Bellmore

Jackson’s
6005 Jericho Turnpike, Commack

Melville Superstar Beverage
490 RT 110, Melville

North Fork Tasting Room
3225 Sound Avenue, Riverhead

Press 195
22 N Park Ave, Rockville Centre

The Black Sheep Ale House
78 2nd Street, Mineola

The Good Life
288 E Montauk Hwy, Massapequa

Whales Tale
81 Fort Salonga Rd, East Northport

Roots Gourmand Bistro
399 Montauk Hwy, West Islip

Long Ireland Beer Company
817 Pulaski St., Riverhead

Untappd for Windows Phone 8

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:04:51 -0400

Many of you have been asking for quite some time and perhaps even thought it might never arrive, but it has. Today, we’re excited to announce that our Windows Phone native application is now available.

Untappd for Windows Phone 8 brings with it many features that are not currently available via our mobile website. These include photo uploads, half star ratings, our native look & feel and much more. Additionally, the app brings with it significant speed and functionality enhancements over the mobile web app. We’re sure you’re going to love it.

You can download the app from the Windows Phone Store!

This is the first iteration of the application, so keep in mind that there is always room for improvement and any feedback is greatly appreciated. If you run across any bugs or have featured requests, please head over to http://help.untappd.com

Apollo Has Returned to Earth

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:07:00 -0400

Returning from its yearly orbit, Apollo has arrived just in time for the coming summer months. The translucent cascade of the sun-god will once again sparkle in your glass as you relax in the heat of the day. With ripe notes of banana, vanilla, and clove defining the flavor profile of this perfectly brewed Bavarian wheat beer, there’s nothing else quite like it.

As unique as the beer itself, our “Apollo ‘13” badge is making it’s summer debut. To unlock it, simply follow Sixpoint on Untappd and then check-in to 4 Apollos between May 1st and June 30th, 2013.

Spritzy yet smooth, dry yet lush, the radiant Apollo has landed.

Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week 2013!

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:43:27 -0400

Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week starts this Friday! Are you ready? PCBW will highlight the Pittsburgh region’s craft beer culture, with beer lovers being treated to a week of exclusive events all over the region, including beer tastings, beer paring dinners, special exclusive PCBW beers and much more! From April 19th through April 27th you won’t want to be anywhere else.

To celebrate this year’s festivities, we’re happy to announce the Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week (2013) badge! This badge will be available during PCBW (4/19 - 4/27) and can be unlocked by simply checking to a beer at any two venues listed here! Be sure you add your location to your check-in to qualify for the badge.

For more information and a full list of events, head over to http://pittsburghcraftbeerweek.com

Gordon Biersch Celebrates 25 Years

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:53:56 -0400

Gordon Biersch is celebrating their 25th anniversary! For the last quarter century, they’ve kept their authentic German tradition of brewing alive, creating numerous great beers along the way. They will be having a 25th anniversary bash next month in San Jose, CA on May 18th to celebrate and want to invite you! At only $10, it’s a steal and you will get a commemorative tasting glass and six samples of Gordon Biersch’s offerings!

For more information or to grab tickets, header over to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/346201

Celebrate Foursquare Day 2013 with a New Badge

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:29:32 -0400

It’s time once again to celebrate the wonder that is the digital check-in. Tomorrow, 4/16, is Foursquare Day! Get it.. four, squared. We’re not the best with math either. But we are excellent when it comes to check-ins! To show our appreciation for location based check-ins, something we couldn’t do without, we have an excellent new version of our Foursquare Day badge for you to unlock. You just need to link your Foursquare account (which you can do here, or in the app), check-in to any beer with a location, and push your check-in to Foursquare (tap the Foursquare icon on the check-in screen in Untappd)! This badge is only available for one day,Tuesday, 4/16, so be sure to get it!

To learn more about Foursquare Day, head over to http://4sqday.com and be sure to get a Foursquare account at http://foursquare.com.

Unlock Gold With Alchemy Ale

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:14:00 -0400

A brand new brew has joined the core line up over at Widmer Brothers Brewing. Alchemy Ale, which features the brewery’s proprietary Alchemy hop blend, will soon be making its way to shelves and taps near you. The Alchemy hop blend has been used in Widmer Brothers’ beers for some time, but it’s not until now that the brewers were able to produce the perfect recipe to truly showcase its uniqueness.

We’ve teamed up with Widmer Brothers to bring you a pair of shiny new badges for you to unlock. These badges will be available starting April 15th through August 31st, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the complex hop characters of Alchemy Ale.

The first badge, which shares the same name as the beer, can be unlocked by checking in to one Alchemy Ale. All you have to do is try it; we’re sure you’ll be hooked after that.

Once you’ve unlocked the Alchemy Ale badge, it’s time for something truly golden. You can unlock the second badge, Alchemy Gold, by d following Widmer Brothers Brewing on Untappd AND THEN checking in to a total of four (4) Alchemy Ales

Remember, both of these badges are available for a limited time, from April 15th through August 31st. Now what’re you waiting for, go find some Alchemy and start unlocking these two great badges!

While you’re at it, don’t forget to follow Widmer Brothers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Tag your Alchemy Ale posts with #AlchemyAle.

Tulsa Craft Beer Week is coming!

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:10:00 -0400

Tulsa, Oklahoma get ready for your very own beer week! This year will mark the inauguration of what is sure to be a continued and ever growing tradition, Tulsa Craft Beer Week. Starting next week, April 15th, a slurry of beer events will be taking place around the city, culminating in the centerpiece event — an outdoor beer-tasting festival at BierGarten Wine and Spirits on April 20th.

To celebrate this event, the fine folks at BierGarten Wine and Spirits, R Bar & Grill, James E. McNellie’s Public House have gotten together and sponsored a brand new beer week badge for those in Tulsa to unlock! All you need to do is check-in at one of the following locations and add the venue as your location.

BierGarten Wine & Spirits, 807 E A St Ste 107, Jenks OK
Mcnellie’s, 409 E 1st St, Tulsa OK
R-Bar, 3421 S Peoria, Tulsa OK
Dust Bowl, 211 S Elgin, Tulsa OK
Fassler Hall, 304 S Elgin, Tulsa OK

Now it’s time to get ready to celebrate Tulsa’s very first craft beer week! For all the details and to get tickets for the various events, including the finale tasting festival, head over to http://www.tulsacraftbeerweek.com.

Michigan Cask Ale Festival Promotion

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:04:37 -0400

The Michigan Cask Ale Festival provides a unique perspective on the beers they serve, going beyond the typical draft or bottle, to the cask. Cask ale, or “real ale” as it’s also known, differs from your normal beer because it’s still alive. Yes, alive. Cask ale still contains active yeast that allows the beer to ferment and carbonate naturally instead of being force carbonated and added to the typical tap line up.

The folks at the Michigan Cask Ale Festival work closely with local breweries and distributors, personally delivering the festivals casks for filling prior to the event. Featuring more than 30 cask ales, you’re sure to find something very unique at what has become Michigan’s largest festival of it’s kind.

Michigan Cask Ale Festival has teamed up with us to give away some special 12% off codes. Check-in to any beer within 150 miles of Westland, MI, where the event will be taking place and you could unlock this awesome discount.

For more information, check out http://caskalefest.blogspot.com

Celebrate National Beer Day & Session Beer Day

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:25:48 -0400

We all know that no excuse is needed to celebrate the glory that is beer, but there are a few key dates during which we should raise an extra pint. This coming Sunday happens to be one of those days as we gear up to celebrate both National Beer Day and Session Beer Day.

On April 7th, 1933, Prohibition ended and there was much rejoicing. While there were still restrictions on the ABV allowances, this opened the door for the American craft beer revolution to take hold and grow to what it is today. To celebrate, we’re bringing back our National Beer Day badge for 2013! Be sure to check-in to any beer on Sunday, April 7th and it’s all yours!

Something we as craft beer drinkers often forget is that a great tasting beer doesn’t have to have an high ABV. As some breweries race each other to have the highest, some of the best beers out there keep it low. This Sunday also happens to be Session Beer Day, a day in which we celebrate these low ABV beverages - anything 4.5% and below. We’re also bringing back our Session Beer Day badge for 2013, so be sure to check-in to any beer with an ABV of 4.5% and below (ABV must be listed as such in Untappd to count) to get it!

Celebrate North Carolina Beer Month

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:43:00 -0400

Did you know the state of North Carolina boasts more than 80 breweries statewide? This is just one of the many fun facts you will discover as the inaugural NC Beer Month kicks off April 1. Celebrating all things beer the state has to offer, highlights will include festivals, beer weekend hotel packages, beer tastings and dinners, brewery tours, special beer pricing and an array of limited releases. To celebrate, we’ve got two new badges for you to unlock exclusively April 1 through April 30.

First up is the NC Beer Month 2013 badge, which celebrates all the great craft beers brewed in North Carolina. This badge can be unlocked by checking in to at least one (1) beer from the North Carolina breweries listed here. It’s time to experience the great beers this state has to offer, so get out there and unlock your badge.

The second badge is the NC Beer Month Traveler. This badge can be unlocked by checking in to at least two (2) participating venues throughout the state listed here. With breweries, brewpubs, bars and other beer venues throughout the state from the mountains to the coast, you’re sure to find some exciting new places to sample North Carolina brews.

For more details about everything happening during NC Beer Month, head over to http:// www.ncbeermonth.com, and for all the latest news, subscribe to this list on Twitter https:// twitter.com/VisitNC/beer.

Release your inner Dutch with Grolsch

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:08:00 -0400

Get ready to release your inner Dutch as we team up with the folks at Grolsch to bring you a brand new badge celebrating Queen’s Day in the Netherlands. On April 30th, cities across the Netherlands will don orange, partake in traditional events and of course enjoy some great Dutch beers, like Grolsch Premium Lager. Started in 1885, the holiday celebrates the Queen’s birthday and is an opportunity for all to rally together as unofficial guests of the Queen.

To unlock this badge, celebrate along side the Dutch and check in to at least two Grolsch Premium Lagers from April 1st through April 30th anywhere in the world. Now put on your best orange outfit and raise a toast to the Queen!

St. Patrick's Day 2013

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:58:12 -0400

Let the green beer - or beer of your choice - flow freely through the streets this St. Patrick’s Day and get ready to unlock this year’s celebratory badge! All you need to do is check-in to any beer this Sunday, March 17th (in your local timezone) and it’s all yours. Simple, right?

Drink Socially at SXSW 2013

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:18:00 -0500

For those of you heading to SXSW this year, we’ve got a special badge just for you! With such an amazing selection of beers, the city of Austin is sure to have something you’ll love, which will make unlocking this badge even easier. To pick up this badge, just check-in to any beer within 20 miles of Downtown Austin during SXSW (March 8 - 17, 2013).

Sadly, we won’t be making it down this year, but we expect each and every one of you to drink socially and have an awesome time!