Year in Beer

Spotify Untappd has released its Year in Beer feature for 2022. Happily for us, the release is promoted with a new badge. To claim it, check into any beer between 13 December and 13 January. That’s so easy, you probably already have it!

The release is accompanied by seven style specific badges that are sponsored by Oskar Blues and Cigar City. Check into any beer of that style to earn each badge. They styles are: IPA – American, Pale Ale – American, IPA – New England / Hazy, Wheat Beer – Hereweizen, Blonde Ale, Dark Ale and Hard Seltzer.

Super Style: IPA – Imperial / Double

Another of Untappd’s badges that are exclusive to paid subscribers, to earn this you need to be a paid member and check into any Imperial/Double IPA. Simple really, just reach for your wallet and you are halfway there!

This is the fifth of six paid badges that Untappd has said they will release in 2022.

Super Style: American IPA

Following Untappd’s refresh of its supporter programme and its rebrand as Insiders, Untappd has now released the first of a series of “Super Style” badges that are exclusive to members.

This badge is attainable if you are a member of the Insiders programme and you check into an American IPA style beer. Like a normal badge, it then levels up every 5 additional check ins you make.

Untappd has just followed this one up with an Imperial/Double Stout badge, with more expected to be on their way soon.

Insiders

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.

Check-in the Dark

Check into any beer between now and 7 October 2021 with Untappd’s new Dark mode switched on to claim this badge.

This celebrates Untappd’s new 4.0 version which adds a Dark mode. To date the upgrade has been largely panned by users as many existing features have been removed. However this is designed to be one step back and two steps forward, meaning they should be returning soon to the app.

Until then, turn on dark mode, have a beer and get rewarded with this badge.