English Mild Ales are anything but mild. Think of this style of beer more like Clark Kent, an unassuming reporter at the Daily Planet just waiting to rip off his shirt and don his cape at the first sign of trouble. Don’t be fooled. There is an unsung hero in every one of these malt-forward, sessionable beers! 💯 A British style that originated in the 1700s this quintessential, historic beer is perfect for those days at the pub with your mates.  

Have you heard about Untappd 4.0!? We’re releasing a whole heap of amazing new features in our latest app update. To celebrate, hosts Harrison and Jon welcome to the show Untappd’s Executive VP of Product, Kyle Roderick. He’s one of the masterminds behind the release of Untappd 4.0. On this week’s episode Kyle pulls back the curtain on all the new features and gives you a glimpse into Untappd’s future. Years of work have gone into these updates, so you don’t want to miss this episode.

Let’s get hoppy with it! We’re setting off on a beer adventure unlike any other this week. Ever heard of the city of El Dorado? It’s a legendary lost village supposedly made of gold (and also a very underappreciated 2000 animated DreamWorks film). But we’re talking about beer. And in the beer world, the El Dorado hop is considered gold. See, it all makes sense now.

You’re extra special. Yes, you are! Traditionally, ESB stands for Extra Special Bitter. An older English style, today American craft brewers are putting their own spin on the style. This week on #DrinkingSocially we’re highlighting the “You’re Extra Special” badge.

Because two is always better than one right? Why drink just a stout when you can try the Imperial version? Why drink just an IPA when you can imbibe a 2xIPA?  Like cranking up the volume, Double or Imperial beers are often characterized by amped up ABVs and flavors. We’re doubling the fun this week with a badge that’s all about double and Imperial beers. 

Here’s something to really cheer about. This year Untappd has been proud to support Ales for ALS, a program that breweries from around the world have joined to help end ALS by crafting great beers.

One cannot live on dank hops alone. Grab your favorite low ABV beer and turn that frown upside down. We're highlighting the unofficial Year of the Lager badge, "Hopped Down", earned by checking-in to 5 beers with an IBU of 20 or less. So come drink one down with us! Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email...

Brr! It's cold in here. There must be some Eisbocks in the atmosphere. Eisbocks combine the science of brewing with a bit of magic. And since we're seeing summer temperatures hitting the high hundreds within the heat dome, and we're cooling down with a badge that's all about cold beer. Icy cold beer. We're drinking Aventinus Eisbock (TAP09) from Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn and unlocking the brand new Untappd badge, "From The Cold", earned by checking-in to five different beers...

We're no historians, we're definitely not pirates, but we do know a thing or two about 99 bottles of beer on the wall. That's a pirate song, right? Anywho. This episode we're featuring a badge that's all about beer bottles as a serving style, "99 Bottles", leveled up by checking-in to 5 beers with the serving style bottle". We're popping the top on Tropical Oberon from Bell's Brewery, a hazy, summery Oberon variant, and featuring Hoppy Corner in Paris to celebrate Bastille Day! Drinking...

We love celebrating with a Pastry Stout. They pack a hefty punch with their high ABV, and are absolutely delicious. We're celebrating Untappd's new release of six brand new core badges on this episode by earning Dessert Time, earned by checking-in to 5 different beers with style of Stout - Pastry, Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry! We're drinking Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel Aged OFYMD (2020) from Westbrook Brewing Co. and Double Stack from Great Notion Brewing., and highlighting Tap Tap in São...

Put on your flip flops and your fanciest Tommy Bahama shirt, grab some cold ones and head towards the closest body of water you can find. As we approach July 4th here in the states, we're celebrating drinking by the water and featuring two badges — We couldn't think of a better beer to do that with than the only beer Jaws - by way of eating Quint - ever drank: Narragansett's Lager! So get ready to crush it like Quint with us - and if you're venturing into the ocean this weekend just remember...

Brown Ales — the thought should immediately take you back to some of the best beers you've ever had. But, Brown Ales often don't get the recognition they deserve. This week on Drinking Socially, we're here to get you thinking about the humble Brown Ale with an open mind while diving into the "Bravo For Brown" badge. On this episode, we're highlighting the Bravo For Brown badge on Untappd, leveled up by checking in to 5 different beers with the style American Brown Ale, English Brown Ale,...

We're less than a week away from the first day of Summer 2021, but the warm weather is already here and we're deep into light summer brews already. On this episode, we're featuring the "Summer Fun" badge, leveled up by checking-in to 5 different beers with the word "Summer" in the beer name. We're drinking Summer Bliss from New Belgium Brewing Company, and highlighting M.L Rose Craft Beer and Burgers as our Verified Venue of the Week. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your...

Ahh, the trusty pale ale; crisp, refreshing, and always a good choice in a bind. Join us in leveling up the Pale As The Moon Badge. How do you earn it? Check into 5 different beers of any of the following styles: Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat, Pale Ale - Belgian, Imperial Pale Ale, Pale Ale - American, Pale Ale - English, Pale Ale - New Zealand, Pale Ale - Australian, Pale Ale - International, Pale Ale - New England or Pale Ale - Milkshake. We're drinking One Claw from Westbrook Brewing...

Put on your dancing shoes, grab a german beer, stop googling who is Giotto, and join us in unlocking the Das Boot badge! We're drinking Früh Kölsch from Cölner Hofbräu Früh and highlight Craftbeer Corner as our Verified Venue of the week. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions, want to be a guest on the podcast, or just want to say hello? Email [email protected].

Beer for breakfast? That’s not a bad idea. We're big fans of coffee in porters and stouts. Brewers all over the world have been capturing this flavor profile, using it to highlight the subtle notes that are already present in a dark beer. And, today we’re featuring a whale of a coffee stout, and there’s one additional reason to drink a coffee beer this week. The "Wake Up and Smell The Coffee!" badge. The criteria to level up? Check-in 5 different beers with the style of Porter - Coffee,...

It's everywhere. What started as a trend is here to stay. It's the haze craze! We're talking about Hazy IPAs this episode and leveling up the Haze for Daze badge with King Sue from Toppling Goliath. We cover the top Hazy IPAs on Untappd, how we earned this badge, give our best beers of the week, and highlight legendary Phoenix, AZ beer bar, The Wandering Tortoise as our Verified Venue of the week. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the...

This episode is a celebration of the Lager. We're featuring the "Lager Jack" badge which isn't difficult to earn but isn't easy to master. And, if you play your cards right (more like drink your beers right) — there could actually be an easy 2-for-1 badge this week during American Craft Beer Week. We're drinking two Lagers from Burial Beer Co, "Rust" and "Innertube" and highlighting Degrees Plato Taproom and Bottle Shop in Oakland, CA as our Verified Venue of the week. Drinking Socially is...

E-I-E-I-Oh my, it's a virtual trip to the farm! We're discussing the Trip to the Farm badge on this episode, unlocked by checking-in to 5 different Saisons (Farmhouse, Grisettes, Biere de Mars/Garde, Sahti's all included). We're drinking Keeping Memories from Equilibrium Brewery in collaboration with Keeping Together, and highlighting The Whale AVL out of Asheville, NC. Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the...

We're aware that not everyone has been riding the IPA train as hard as we have been for the last few years but for the majority of the last decade, Untappd has been ruled by the IPA. Your grocery shelves are full of them, your bottle shops have a variety of new ones, and your local brewer (probably) always has one on tap. On this episode of Drinking Socially we're discussing the I Believe in IPA badge while drinking General Braddock's from Brew Gentlemen. We also highlight The Can &...

This week we're unlocking the Local Flavor badge! This badge requires you to check-in to 5 beers brewed within a 35-mile radius of your current location. We're sharing with you our hacks for leveling up on this badge while drinking The Walrus from Roadhouse Brewing Company. We also highlight Roadhouse Pub & Eatery out of Jackson, WY! Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft Beer Podcast. Your inside look into what's happening in the Untappd community and the world of beer. Have questions,...

While scrolling on Instagram, we discovered a post by Dominion City featuring a sign saying "Stop rating well-made craft lagers under 4.0 on Untappd". The idea for this episode was born! We got our hands on a Dominion City lager thanks to a new Canadian-based friend of ours that we'll be featuring on this episode and spoiler alert, it's delicious. We're plugging away at the Great White North Badge and featuring McThirsty's Pint in Peterborough, ON as our Verified Venue of the week! Drinking...

Have you heard the legends of Batsquatch or Colossal Claude? Rogue Ales & Spirits, the pioneer craft brewery based in Oregon, is telling their legendary stories in the Monsters of IPA animated series. It's fantastic - check it out at www.monstersofipa.com. On this episode, we're joined by Hagen Moore, VP of Marketing and Creative for Rogue Ales & Spirits to deep dive into their incredible Monsters of IPA campaign!

What's the first thing you ever wished for? Probably a sweet guitar or a bow and arrow for your 12th birthday as you blew spit all over your candles? On this episode, we're covering the "Your Wish Came True" badge, a little easter egg badge you can earn from actually making your wishes come true... by drinking them. We're drinking Dusky from Oxbow Brewing Company and highlighting Mike's Beer Bar in Pittsburgh, PA as our Verified Venue of the week. Get 20% off + Free shipping at @manscaped...

Travel much? You must be a "brewsetter". Drink 5 beers from 5 different countries to level up! Our focus today is on this jetsetting "Beer Connoisseur" Badge, our progress on the badge, how you can level up. All while riding the magical flavor train to Japan thanks to Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout by Kuichi Brewery! We also highlight Smith Street Taps in Singapore as our Verified Venue of the week. Grab your pint glass and a bottle opener and join us! Drinking Socially is Untappd's Craft...