BeerAdvocate app: Sneak Peek & FAQ

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  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    If you follow @BeerAdvocate on Twitter, you may have read that we're currently working on a BeerAdvocate app. It's true. In fact, here's a sneak peek of the app from today's staff meeting.

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    (left: quickly "Had, Want or Got" a beer; right: Extreme Beer Fest app)

    We've been getting hit with questions from today's tweets, so here's a quick FAQ.

    Q: Who's developing it?

    It's being developed in-house.

    Q: Will it be released for Android, Blackberry, iOS, Windows 8, etc?

    Yes. We're developing Web apps, allowing us to create a single application that'll work across all major mobile platforms.

    Q: Do you plan on releasing native apps?

    Not at this time.

    Q: Are you creating just an Extreme Beer Fest app?

    No. We're creating the foundation for all future apps. The first release will be an app for Extreme Beer Fest, which will help us test some core functionality that'll be used in all future app releases.

    Q: Will the app be free?

    Yes.

    Q: What will the app do?

    Initially, our goal is to provide users an easy way to find, rate/review, track and share the beers and places they experience (all of which already exists on the full website) on their mobile devices. We plan on offering much more as the app develops.

    Q: When will it be released?

    The fest portion of the app will be released before Extreme Beer Fest (Feb 8 & 9, 2013). We'll keep everyone posted on future releases/updates.

    Q: Can I beta test for you?

    We're currently not accepting beta testers.

    Q: What happened to Kickstarter?

    We've opted to show people that we're serious about releasing BA apps before we ask for their monetary support. We'll consider revisiting Kickstarter in Q1 2013.

    Q: Do you have an API?

    We're creating an API for the site redesign (used for the app too), but currently it's private. We'll be exploring a public API down the road.

    Note: This is all currently in development. Features and presentation subject to change; and things will change.

    We're also painfully aware of the demand for an app, which is why we felt it was high time to let everyone know that we've been listening, we've invested and we're on the path to making it finally happen.

    Much more to follow ...

    Cheers for your continued support and patience!
     
    #1 Todd, Dec 19, 2012
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  2. madtrixter787

    madtrixter787 Zealot (647) Oct 15, 2009 North Carolina

    Can't wait!

    ISO: BA App FT: BT, CBS, BCBS Rare
     
    #2 madtrixter787, Dec 19, 2012
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  3. Kopfschuss

    Kopfschuss Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2009 Oregon

    Great work! I look forward to seeing this develop.
     
    #3 Kopfschuss, Dec 19, 2012
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  4. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    This sounds great, can't wait! I know I may be the only one that still uses a Blackberry, so I hope that doesn't get forgotten... :slight_smile:
     
    #4 MichPaul, Dec 19, 2012
  5. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    As a noob to craft beer this should be awesome. When I'm in a store looking for something to buy I always look on here to read reviews. This would make it much easier and more convenient.
     
    #5 Preluderl, Dec 19, 2012
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  6. buddha5050

    buddha5050 Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2012 Michigan

    AWESOME!
     
    #6 buddha5050, Dec 19, 2012
  7. AutumnBeerLove

    AutumnBeerLove Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Vermont

    Is this real life?
     
    #7 AutumnBeerLove, Dec 19, 2012
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  8. HopsintheSack

    HopsintheSack Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 California

    This will be even better then the beer battery meter!
     
    #8 HopsintheSack, Dec 19, 2012
  9. Bond111

    Bond111 Zealot (708) Feb 14, 2011 Minnesota
    Trader

    This is great news!! Hope it goes smooth & we can all use it soon.
     
    #9 Bond111, Dec 19, 2012
  10. mmikey8

    mmikey8 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2012 California

    GREAT! I'll be looking at my phone all the time now. This could be trouble....
     
    #10 mmikey8, Dec 19, 2012
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  11. HopsMatt

    HopsMatt Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2011 Kentucky

    Already on the forum 12 hours a day on my phone. This is going to make life so much easier!
     
    #11 HopsMatt, Dec 19, 2012
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  12. Mike

    Mike Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2010 New Hampshire

    The apps will work on Blackberry devices that have OS 6 or later. Cheers!
     
    #12 Mike, Dec 19, 2012
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  13. cjacobsen

    cjacobsen Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2010 Illinois

    *starts slow clap*
     
    #13 cjacobsen, Dec 19, 2012
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  14. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    Very cool! (searching phone for OS#...)
     
    #14 MichPaul, Dec 19, 2012
  15. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Hah! So waiting in line for hours to sit on Santa Claus's lap at the mall was NOT a waste of time!!
     
    #15 tectactoe, Dec 19, 2012
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  16. ubenumber2

    ubenumber2 Maven (1,457) Sep 1, 2012 Arkansas

    Awsome , a buddy at work was just saying he wished there was a BA app so he could check beers fast he didnt know about , would be nice to be able to scan a bar code and get the rating
     
    #16 ubenumber2, Dec 19, 2012
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  17. BK1017

    BK1017 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Texas

    That's a damn good idea.
     
    #17 BK1017, Dec 19, 2012
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  18. Retsinis

    Retsinis Pooh-Bah (1,622) Sep 25, 2009 Arizona
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    Great news! My reviewing has slowed as of late, and transferring from paper to the site, became a bit of a choir, and I just couldn't get into other beer apps, but am pretty active on FB & the Yelp mobile app, so this will be something I would use quite a lot. Thanks bro's.
     
    #18 Retsinis, Dec 19, 2012
  19. CA_Infidel2o9

    CA_Infidel2o9 Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012

    Can't wait!!

    Was ISO yesterday and found an "unofficial" version and passed.
     
    #19 CA_Infidel2o9, Dec 19, 2012
  20. benjaminahudson

    benjaminahudson Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2012 North Carolina

    So long as I can shoot the shit in the forums, a la a mobile experience, you have my download! Not to mention the GREAT help it will be to have your hads/wants/gots list in a mobile layout when frequenting the bottle shop or bar or tasting.
     
    #20 benjaminahudson, Dec 19, 2012
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