Trappist Travesty

Have 5 beers brewed by Trappist breweries to earn this badge. It levels all the way to level 100.

An order of Catholic monks, they are named after La Trappe Abbey in France. The group began brewing beer in the 1600s and haven’t stopped since. While they also make other products like Cheese, clothing and coffins, they are best known for their beer and particularly their Dubbels, Tripels and Quads.

The order now has their own group to represent their interests – the International Trappist Association.

There are currently 14 Trappist Monasteries recognised by the association as breweries. Of these six are based in Belgium while the others are in the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, the USA and the United Kingdom. The most famous is Westvleteren 12, which is often called the best beer in the world!

Besides Westvleteren, the other 11 Trappist breweries are Westmalle, Chimay, Rochefort, d’Orval, Achel (all Belgian), La Trappe and Zundert (both Netherlands), Engelszell (Austria), St. Joseph’s in Spencer (USA), Tre Fontane (Italy), Tynt Meadow (UK), Mont des Cats (France) and Cardeña (Spain).

The Sign of Vytis

The country badge for Lithuania, have 5 beers from the Baltic state to earn this badge. It levels up after every additional 5, all the way to level 100.

One of the highest per capita consumers of beer in Europe, Lithuania has a strong history of producing farmhouse style ales.

Carlsburg has a big presence in Lithuania, owning the Švyturys and Utenos Alus breweries. Another Danish brewery, Royal Unibrew, owns the major Tauras and Kalnapilis brands while the fifth major player, Volfas Engelman, is owned by Finnish brewers Olvi. The largest privately owned brewery is Rinkuškiai.

Imperial Czar

Have 5 Russian Imperial Stouts to claim the Imperial Czar badge.

A style developed in the 1700s by British brewers, Russian Imperial Stouts were brewed for export and had a high ABV of 7% or more to last the trip. They were favoured by the court of the Russian Tsars, leading to the Imperial name.

The Russian market was closed in the 19th century and those same British brewers had to find other export markets, which directly led to the creation of the Indian Pale Ale.

The term Imperial has now become synonymous with strong beers and this is down to the popularity of the Russian Imperial Stout.

Visit the Beer Garden

Not to be confused with the new Pure Garden Bliss badge, this one celebrates escaping for a beer at a conference or festival. A venue badge, check into a beer at 5 different venues that are categorised as a conference, festival, convention centre or event space to earn this badge.

As with all venue badges, Untappd relies on another app, Four Square, for the data. So check before you check in.