"Available Nearby" powered by Untappd

Blog Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by Todd, Mar 19, 2021.

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  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    This week you may have noticed a new sidebar (on desktop) or content block at the bottom of the page (mobile) on some beer pages named: "Available Nearby." This widget was developed by my coworkers at Untappd to help BeerAdvocate users find the currently viewed beer on menus from verified venues on Untappd. It's been in beta testing for Respect Beer Society members since July 31, 2020, but I'm stoked to announce that the widget is now live for public testing!

    beeradvocate-untappd-nearby-widget-pliny-the-elder-mdr.png

    The above screenshot is where I can find Pliny the Elder near me. Awesome!

    How does it work?
    • So far, we've matched around 7,000 of our most popular/top beers to test things out. More beers will become available on the widget as this continues to develop.
    • It's IP based at the moment, so if you're using a VPN, Tor, or other proxy-based service your results might not match your current location.
    • The nearby radius is currently set to 50 miles.
    • No widget? It'll only display when a positive match occurs, which means that the beer is part of the widget dataset and it’s been added to an Untappd verified venue's menu within 50 miles of the location associated with your current IP address.
    Things I'm pushing for:
    • Sync all beers! This is a massive task, but the benefits will be more than worth it.
    • Better visibility for mobile users. Most of our traffic is mobile, so I'd like to see the widget auto-adjust its display accordingly based on the user's device.
    • Add support for user geolocation for more accurate results.
    • Exclude venues with outdated menus. You can see in screenshot that some of those added dates are old. We can do better here.
    We still have a lot of work to do, but I think it's going to bring a ton of value to our members, visitors, and Untappd for Business clients over time. It's also a great example of how Next Glass brands can work together.

    Got feedback?
    Give it a try at home or on your phone while you're out and about. Let me know what you think. We'll be using your feedback to make improvements.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    #1 Todd, Mar 19, 2021
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  2. StonedTrippin

    StonedTrippin Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,880) May 28, 2011 Colorado
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    this is a really cool development! Bravo
     
    #2 StonedTrippin, Mar 19, 2021
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  3. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Awesome indeed. This is a fantastic development. Can't wait to try it out!
     
    #3 John_M, Mar 19, 2021
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  4. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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    Neat feature...it works well on both my laptop and Android...
     
    #4 beergoot, Mar 19, 2021
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  5. Kraz

    Kraz Pundit (784) Feb 12, 2018 Indiana
    Society Trader

    This can be really handy while out of town, nice!
     
    #5 Kraz, Mar 19, 2021
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  6. milkshakebeersucks

    milkshakebeersucks Pooh-Bah (2,392) Feb 10, 2020 Maryland
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    Saw that and agree it's a great new feature. Also saw that when looking at a beer rating/review and clicking on the 'Beer Tools' and then 'Suggest an Edit' that there is an option for 'Beer Availability". Can this be used to supplement the Untapped list?
     
    #6 milkshakebeersucks, Mar 19, 2021
  7. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    That's for the availability of the beer from the brewer.
     
    #7 Todd, Mar 19, 2021
  8. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Availability is Year-round, Rotating/Seasonal, or One-off.
     
    #8 dbrauneis, Mar 19, 2021
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  9. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (4,286) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    It still shows me locations on the far side of the state, not sure why.
     
    #9 Whyteboar, Mar 19, 2021
  10. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    This is covered in the how it works and things I'm pushing for.
     
    #10 Todd, Mar 19, 2021
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  11. el_bobbo

    el_bobbo Savant (1,155) Dec 22, 2010 Massachusetts
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Trader

    That's a cool add-on. Well done.
     
    #11 el_bobbo, Mar 19, 2021
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  12. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    I didn't even realize that was a Society-only perk until now, happy everyone has access to this useful tool now too :slight_smile:
     
    #12 Rug, Mar 19, 2021
  13. cincyhudypo

    cincyhudypo Initiate (59) Dec 8, 2020 Tennessee

    Thanks for the new sidebar, it'll be very helpful.
     
    #13 cincyhudypo, Mar 19, 2021
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  14. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    How about adding the venue name to the location info? Many of the bars' thumbnails don't have the name or aren't legible on mobile.
    [​IMG]
     
    #14 officerbill, Mar 19, 2021
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  15. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Is there an easy way to make it available not just by beer but by brewery? Ie, I go to the Russian River page on BA and it shows me places nearby that carry anything from them.
     
    #15 thebeers, Mar 19, 2021
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  16. BillAfromSoCal

    BillAfromSoCal Pooh-Bah (2,415) Aug 24, 2020 California
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    most excellent tool! I need to test it out and see if some of my local places are matched correctly with their beer offerings.
     
    #16 BillAfromSoCal, Mar 19, 2021
  17. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Good catch. They were being displayed. I'll submit a bug report.
     
    #17 Todd, Mar 19, 2021
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  18. brentk56

    brentk56 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,099) May 13, 2004 North Carolina
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    Looking forward to using this frequently.
     
    #18 brentk56, Mar 19, 2021
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  19. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I checked a few beers with no results so I checked Guinness Draught and...there it is.
     
    #19 Bitterbill, Mar 20, 2021
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  20. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Nor did I. And I still don’t know where to find it.
     
    #20 WesMantooth, Mar 20, 2021
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