# BrewGene — user reviews > 122 indexed App Store user reviews of BrewGene by The Beer Genome LLC, rated 3.97/5 from 75 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewgene/id403047077/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewgene/id403047077.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 44 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 12 ## What do users think of BrewGene? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📚 Extensive beer database with comprehensive coverage - ⭐ Easy rating and review system for beers tried - 👥 Social features to compare with friends' ratings - 🎯 Accurate recommendation algorithm based on ratings - 📝 Ability to add personal tasting notes - 🔍 Search functionality for beer discovery - 📱 User-friendly interface and simple navigation - 🌍 Global beer selection from around the world - 💾 Syncs across multiple devices - 🏆 Tracks personal beer journey and history **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - ⏱️ Slow search and loading times - ❌ Cannot delete or edit cellar entries - 🔤 Special characters display as question marks - 📸 Picture loading and sharing issues - 🚫 Outdated app with no recent updates - 📍 Brewery address information often cut off - 🔄 Duplicate beer entries in database - 📵 iOS compatibility issues with newer versions - ⌨️ Keyboard overlap bug during data entry **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup with newer iOS versions - Special characters (apostrophes, quotation marks) display as question marks - Keyboard remains visible during duplicate check, blocking progression - Database connection errors when adding new beers - Pictures fail to load or display incorrectly - Facebook sharing posts wrong beer image - Slow search performance and database queries - App becomes incompatible with future iOS updates - Crashes when attempting to add new beers - Tasting notes don't persist properly - Unable to edit profile information **Most requested features** - Barcode scanner for quick beer lookup - Edit/delete functionality for entries - Data backup and export to CSV - Offline access to personal cellar - Location-based alerts for nearby beers - Ability to report incorrect images or duplicate entries - Better search algorithm with exact name matching - French language support - Improved photo upload and management - Beer information details (IBUs, gravity, etc.) - Private personal notes separate from public reviews - Better brewery location information display ## Newest reviews (13 of 122) ### 3/5 — Can’t delete from my cellar *2024-09-18, version 5.2.2* This app has been very useful but if you accidentally add something to your cellar you want to remove, too bad. There is no option to delete a cellar listing. ### 4/5 — Good App except needs improvement *2024-07-01, version 5.2.2* IPhone 11, IOS 14. This App is great for keeping up with brews I’ve tried and giving me leads on ones to try. There are issues in execution. First, anytime I use quotation marks or an apostrophe, after saving, it shows as a ?. Also often the listing of the address of the brewery is cut off and there doesn’t appear anyway to see it. Also, duplicate entries for the same brew should be easily reportable. Finally, it would be nice if it would alert me if I’m near somewhere that serves brews on my Watchlist. Update: 7/1/24 and still haven’t fixed the punctuation issues. Been 6 years since last update so I’m guessing they don’t support this App anymore?? Shame! ### 4/5 — Love it! *2024-05-19, version 5.2.2* I broke the magic 1000 beer ceiling in 2023 after years of diligent data entry. It’s a great cataloging data base and you can compare your thoughts with other reviewers. I’d easily give it 5 stars if the search function was more sophisticated. It is frustrating to scroll through lots of near misses when I type the exact name of the beer and then it doesn’t come up first on the list. Otherwise it’s great! Like Frosted Flakes. ### 3/5 — Too slow *2021-07-22, version 5.2.2* I used to love this app but searches take WAY too long now. Too bad. ### 3/5 — It won’t post the picture to Facebook *2020-12-06, version 5.2.2* I used to love this app, but now when I try to Share a beer on Facebook it posts some random picture instead of the beer that I am trying to post about. ### 4/5 — Good App except needs improvement *2020-11-01, version 5.2.2* IPhone 11, IOS 14. This App is great for keeping up with brews I’ve tried and giving me leads on ones to try. There are issues in execution. First, anytime I use quotation marks or an apostrophe, after saving, it shows as a ?. Also often the listing of the address of the brewery is cut off and there doesn’t appear anyway to see it. Also, duplicate entries for the same brew should be easily reportable. Finally, it would be nice if it would alert me if I’m near somewhere that serves brews on my Watchlist. ### 4/5 — Good but when is next update? *2020-10-31, version 5.2.2* Two main beefs: any apostrophe, quotation mark, dash, etc. is rendered as a question mark—super annoying. Maybe only an issue with iPhones? Second, when you make a mistake upon entering a new beer’s info, you should be able to edit to fix it. ### 4/5 — Works well but have recommendations *2019-08-30, version 5.2.2* This app used to have issues in the past but it has been working quite well over the last few years. A few recommendations would be to be able to report if an incorrect image is associated with an entry, but also editing ability when you make a mistake after submitting an entry. I have submitted a few beers and have had to make a second entry because it would not allow me to correct a typo (although I can update my submitted images - nice feature). The wide variety of beers make this a much better app than many of the other beer apps that I have installed and later uninstalled. ### 3/5 — Great Beet App *2017-08-27, version 5.1.7* Great beer app, easy way to rate beers. Love the search feature. Please include the ability to upload pics. ### 5/5 — Saving myself from repeat bad beer! *2017-08-13, version 5.1.7* This app is a great resource so I know what I have/haven't tried, and know what's truly new to me (or what I thought of the beer before). Should add ability to report duplicate beers, but makes it easy to add new ones. ### 5/5 — Only Craft Beer app worth using for anyone with a life... *2017-08-13, version 5.1.7* I've used MANY beer apps, and BrewGene was the only one I ever felt was straightforward enough to use. I used the original for 5 years, trying app after app as they came, and nothing ever had the sweet simplicity and utility of BrewGene. Have a life? Love trying new beers but don't have 15 minutes to rate every aspect of every beer every time you try a new one? Want to keep good notes forever when you find the ones you absolutely adore? Welcome to BrewGene. It used to have clunky graphics that could make a Photoshop user cry, yet it still was the only database I trusted to convey how the discerning beer drinker felt and to store my own ratings of beer and my tasting notes when I had time for it. Skip to today: A sleek, beautiful app that improves the same database we've all been contributing toward all along. A developer so dedicated that, after the success of their original app (and failed attempts to find someone to renovate it properly) devoted a year of their life to learn app coding to release a better version that works the way the community wants by involving the actual community. How do I know this? Because I was a constant user of BrewGene I received contact from the developer asking for feedback for improving it, the developer opening a dialogue with the community of users. This app is proof positive that no matter how big other apps' web community is, and no matter how popular another brand is, people will use what works well and continue to use it forever. I sincerely hope that BrewGene becomes the foremost app for Craft Beer around. I enjoy trying new beers but don't have time to devote my life to every aspect of their review. BrewGene allows me to give a simple star rating for future reference, and notes if I have extra time and it's worthwhile. It can recommend beers based on my prior ratings, and those recommendations only get better as you rate more beers. Enjoy craft beer, enjoy yourself. ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-08-12, version 5.1.7* Love it !!! I like you new improvements. Keep up the good work. Nice graphics! Lots of good improvements. Cheers!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-08-12, version 5.1.7* Thanks for the update! Keep them coming. No issues at all. With the update, this app is the best out there!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work for me *2018-10-21, version 5.2.2* Doesn’t let me add friends and keeps crashing. ### 1/5 — Not sure what went wrong... *2017-12-27, version 5.1.7* Used to use...even till a couple weeks ago, but for some reason, on the latest iOS, the app will NOT open...instantly crashes every time! ### 1/5 — Doesn't open on iPhone 7 Plus running latest iOS *2017-08-12, version 5.1.7* App will not open even after deleting and re-installing. ### 1/5 — Nice job! *2017-08-08, version 5.1.7* Just updated your app. Lost everything I put in for the last 2 years! ### 1/5 — Won't let me upload a new beer *2017-02-27, version 4.03* Great app, but now when I go to upload a new beer, the keyboard stays up during the check for duplicates and it will not let me go any further. Please fix this! ### 2/5 — Ehh *2021-04-29, version 5.2.2* This app is extremely low function. None of my picture will load, you can’t edit your cellar once an addition has been made, and most beers aren’t in the database. Essentially just a list maker. If I wasn’t >100 beers in I’d change apps... ### 2/5 — Slow *2018-08-17, version 5.2.2* Good concept.... however, it’s super slow. Takes forever to search for beers and load any information. ### 2/5 — Needs much more flexibility *2018-07-15, version 5.2.2* Cannot change / revise anything. Cannot delete a previous entry. ### 2/5 — Crashes *2017-05-08, version 4.03* Just downloaded try to search for a local brew I enjoy so it's not listed so I manually input it and the app keeps crashing will give it one more try before I delete so far not so good ### 2/5 — Cannot add to library *2015-05-30, version 4.03* Tried to add a beer - there is an iPhone issue where when the duplicates page comes up - the keyboard is in the way and you cannot proceed without exiting out and then reopening. Also, I encountered a database connection error when I finally made it past the duplicate screen. I have screenshots if interested. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wish an UPDATE would happen! *2021-10-22, version 5.2.2* Great app but wish an update would finally happen! ### 5/5 — Absolutely indispensable *2021-03-11, version 5.2.2* Absolutely indispensable for a beer lover. I can look up just about any beer I find before risking blowing money and beer-time on potential pig swill. It also saves my ratings sk I can look up whether I’ve had it or not. ### 5/5 — BrewGene *2018-09-29, version 5.2.2* Update is great!!! I would pay for a UPC scan feature, or image scan, etc... to look up a beer quickly while I’m in a store. ### 5/5 — Your personal beer journal! *2018-01-28, version 5.1.7* This app is great. I have been a member since 2013 and I just started using again after a year or so. I kind of miss the old layout but that doesn't change the fact this app does what it's meant to! Thank you so much. Looking through my old reviews brought me back to a different time and that's awesome. So many memories through my beer ratings. Cheers! ### 5/5 — Great App *2017-12-03, version 5.1.7* Great app so far. I use this app to keep track of the beers I've tried. Read and write reviews. All the beers have an actual picture of the beer so you know it's the one your reaching, and has detailed descriptions. ### 5/5 — Best app for beer fanatics! *2017-10-17, version 5.1.7* Super useful app for those looking to record their favorite (or least favorite) beers. The recommendations can be helpful too. Overall a very very nice app for anyone on the beer spectrum. ### 5/5 — Great for rating, tasting notes and keeping track *2017-09-30, version 5.1.7* This app is great for making tasting notes and sharing your opinion and suggestions with others. The "Buddies" portion allows you to easily see if your friends also on the app have already tried a beer and what they think of it. It is also very helpful if you try lots of beers all the time and you can't remember all of them. If you go to a new place and think "have I had this beer before?" You can just check the app, and you'll know not only if you've had it before, but what you thought of it! ### 5/5 — Track your tastings *2017-09-11, version 5.1.7* Great app to store your tastings and review your beer history. When I'm a a place with 40 taps, I look to see which beers I liked and ones I don't wish to drink again. It's useful and fun to use. ### 5/5 — Updated Version, Updated Review *2017-08-31, version 5.1.7* The new version is awesome! Some great new features, completely redesigned interface. Easy, fun to use. Love it! ### 5/5 — User Friendly *2017-08-22, version 5.1.7* I downloaded this because of the high ratings. I'm delighted I did because it's so easy to use. The recent update only improved the usability. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-05.*