Category: Style

Super Style: American IPA

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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.

World Cider Day

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One for the Cider lovers. World Cider Day was on 3 June – to claim this badge you needed to have any cider between 3-5 June.

The day is specifically to celebrate Apple ciders, and is in June to mark the start of the Northern hemisphere’s summer, as summer is the perfect time for a refreshing cider.

2021 Style update

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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.

November 2021 update

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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.

From the Cold

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A badge to celebrate both traditional Eisbock’s and other Freeze-Distilled beers. Have 5 to claim the badge.

Eisbocks, which also count towards I’ll Be Bock, are a strong German brew that is made by slowly bringing a Doppelbock down to freezing and removing the ice as it forms on top. This reduces the water content, intensifying the flavour and strength.

The category of Freeze-Distilled beer is a catch all that covers any other style of beer that is made the same way. In theory any beer could be freeze distilled to intensify the flavours, however the process also intensifies faults which might otherwise be undetectable.

Dessert Time!

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Untappd finally has a badge for the Stout’s answer to a Hazy IPA, the Pastry Stout. Simply check into 5 Pastry Stouts (or Imperial/Double Pastry Stouts) to claim the badge.

And of course, those beers will also count for the Heavy Weight and Beyond a Shadow of a Stout badges as well, so you are definitely winning by seeking out a Pastry Stout.

A Stout that is brewed to be intentionally sweet, the “style” has allowed craft brewers to be creative with almost any flavour under the sun being fair game. The best pastry stouts can include anything from the obvious (like chocolate) to the slightly more challenging (marshmallow or mint) to the absurd, and everything in between.

I Remember My First Check-In

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For Untappd’s 10th anniversary, a version of the Untappd Anniversary badge simply wasn’t enough. Instead, they have teamed up with DogFish Head to create a sour beer recipe that is available to other brewers and homebrewers.

Of course, accompanying this is a badge – simply check into any version of this beer between 18 October and 31 December to qualify for the badge. Find out more about the project on the official site.