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beer check-in social app
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How HN took it
4 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 15 comments about the project. Thread score +0.03.
Idea: 3 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun idea for beer lovers who like trying new beers
From 2 comments
I love it! As someone who -loves- to try new/weird beer, this is awesome! All you need to do now, is make a way for me to buy X from the comfort of my computer. (most countries…
veb on HNI love beer. Instant download, Very interested too see how you "check in" for beer , and if the model actually works for this.
mgrouchy on HN
Mobile app is a competitive advantage
From 1 comment
LivingSocial’s beer community is another competitor. Looks like your mobile app is your leg up.
alanh on HN
Objections
Check-ins are hard to do while drinking; location-based check-in does not fit beer
From 2 comments
The problem is it's hard to "check-in" for a beer you're drinking. FourSquare is a bit easier because you don't really need to type anything out, it's location based. Not only…
ncavig on HNIsn't this more like Last.fm for Beer? In what way does location have anything to do with beer? It makes more sense to "scrobble" them.
beaumartinez on HN
Health and liability concerns about encouraging drinking
From 1 comment
While I do recognize that the social nature of drinking for a lot of people will pull popularity around this, something worries me about the health implications of the service.…
onteria on HN
Signup and app loading problems reported
From 1 comment
Untappd seems like the better of the two. I tried to use Beerby a few times and it was hell. The signup was a pain, and then the app didn't load properly. I wish Untappd was on…
jlgosse on HN
Requests
Barcode or label scanning for check-ins
From 3 comments
I was JUST thinking about how there should be something like this last night after picking up a six pack. Big picture ideas I thought of (without really thinking through…
pstinnett on HNMaybe the app needs a barcode scanner for beer in bottles or cans...for beers on tap, maybe use crowd sourcing to identify the logo on the tap?
byoung2 on HNCreate your own database, let the users submit barcodes.
ElbertF on HN
Android version
From 1 comment
Untappd seems like the better of the two. I tried to use Beerby a few times and it was hell. The signup was a pain, and then the app didn't load properly. I wish Untappd was on…
jlgosse on HN
Buy beer from the app
From 1 comment
I love it! As someone who -loves- to try new/weird beer, this is awesome! All you need to do now, is make a way for me to buy X from the comfort of my computer. (most countries…
veb on HN
Questions
How does the terms of service protect against liability
From 2 comments
Legal craziness aside (would be nice if people could just have a drink, track it, and not blame a website for their problems), would their Terms page cover them?
prawn on HNUntappd does something like prevent you from checking in more than once per 10 or 15 minutes with a lighthearted message along the lines of “Slow down!” I’m not a lawyer either,…
mtigas on HN
Alternatives named
Untappd
From 2 comments
It looks like http://untappd.com has some competition now.
patrickryan on HNUntappd is pretty cool too, will be interesting to see these 2 duke it out.
aguynamedben on HN
LivingSocial beer community
From 1 comment
LivingSocial’s beer community is another competitor. Looks like your mobile app is your leg up.
alanh on HN