Insiders is Untappd’s renamed Supporter programme, where you can pay a monthly or annual fee to unlock a few additional features on the app. As a result, the Insiders badge replaces the Untappd Supporter badge.
Untappd have also promised to release a few badges that are exclusive to Insiders. The first one is called “Super Style: American IPA” and it levels up every 5 beers from the style of American IPA you check in.
National Homebrew Day was on 7 May and Untappd have released a badge to celebrate. Check into any homebrew between now and the 9 May to claim the badge.
Every two homebrews is also a new level of the Home Brewed Goodness badge, so you might as well have a second.
Check into any Bock beer between 18 and 21 March to earn the National Bock Beer Day badge. This is an American event, celebrated on the 20 March.
A Bock is a style of strong, malty lager that originated in Germany. Recognised sub-styles on Untappd include Doppelbock, Eisbock, Hell/Maibock/Lentebock, Single/Traditional, Weizenbock and Weizendoppelbock – so hunt one down and join in the celebrations.
Untappd has moved away from its own St Patrick’s Day badge, but Guinness still sponsor their own version. To earn this one, you need to check into any Guinness Draught or Guinness Draught 0.0 between 17th and 20th March 2022.
Following Russia‘s unprovoked invasion into Ukraine, Untappd has released a new badge to show their support. It levels up after every beer all the way to level 100.
To earn it, check in any beer that has been brewed to add its support to the Ukrainians defence of their homeland. A full list can be found here. There are at least two beers already on the list simply called “Putin is a Dick”.
Brewers, including homebrewers, can get their brews added to the list by filling out this form.
Introduced in the October 2021 update, this is a badge for campground venues. Simply check into a beer at five different campgrounds to gain the badge.
Remember, Untappd uses the Four Square app for all of its venue data, so check on there if you’re having trouble with a certain local.
Part of the October 2021 update, enjoy a check in at five different “breakfast venues” to get the badge.
As with all venue badges, Untappd relies on another app, Four Square, for the data. So check before you check in.
New for October 2021, this is a badge for all wheat beer styles. So simply check into five different beers that are part of the “wheat” parent style to claim the badge.
The styles include Wheat Beer – American Pale Wheat, Wheat Beer – Dunkelweizen, Wheat Beer – Other, Wheat Beer – Hefeweizen, Wheat Beer – Hefeweizen Light / Leicht, Wheat Beer – Hopfenweisse, Wheat Beer – Kristallweizen, Wheat Beer – Wheat Wine, Wheat Beer – Witbier / Blanche and the newly added Non-Alcoholic Beer – Wheat Beer.
Hefeweizen’s and Light Hefeweizen’s also have their own badge, the Heffenista, while Kristallweizen’s have Crystal is King, Dunkelweizen’s have Take A Dunk! and Witbier’s also count towards the Keep Your Wits About You badge, so they are all great places to start. As well as Non-Alcoholic Wheat beers counting towards Low Gravity, if that’s more your style.
It’s not as exciting as a new badge but Untappd has released its latest style update. Let’s have a look at the changes and how they affect the badges.
Some styles have had minor name changes (for example IPA – New England is now IPA – New England / Hazy) but there are no big changes to existing styles.
There have also been 11 new styles added:
With all of the new styles, the Wheel of Styles badge can now reach level 44.
2021 is almost over! November also brings a small haul of seasonal badges.
International Stout Day fell on Thursday the 4th this year but the badge has been extended due to technical issues. Veterans Day survived the cull last year, so look out next week to see if it makes a return on the 11th.
The Small Brewery Sunday badge is available all month long, so look out for some American craft to claim it.
Finally, check into any beer between the 5th and 10th to claim the Next Exit badge, promoting the launch of Untappd’s latest You Tube video series.
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