# myBeerNation — Beer Journal & Brewery Finder

> Global brewery finder and personal beer tasting journal. (iPhone/iPad app by Looking West.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybeernation/id471229531 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Looking West](https://appshunter.io/developer/385678170)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 66 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-10-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybeernation/id471229531/reviews.md

## What is myBeerNation?

Find It, Drink It, Review It!
-Over 8,000 breweries from all over the world, and growing all the time
-Search breweries and beers by name, city, state, or your nearest location
-Keep track of breweries visited
-Beer Journal - Keep track of beers you have tried
-Detailed brewery information: address, website, phone number, brewery tours, tasting room, beer-to-go, and food
-In depth beer review form with 25 different categories
-Brewery Map – See where the breweries are located
-Add photos of beers to your journal
-Email journal entry to friends including photos
-Post journals to Social Media.
-Supports Dark Mode.
-Minimum iOS version: 13.0.

myBeerNation is a comprehensive brewery finder and personal beer journal with a detailed beer evaluation form for the iPad and iPhone. This all-in-one app is for everyone who enjoys visiting breweries or likes to try different beers at your neighborhood bar. myBeerNation is perfect for the casual beer drinker or full-fledged beer judge. All you have to do is Find It, Drink It, Review It!

Find It!  Use the brewery finder to locate breweries from around the world, myBeerNations is one of the most comprehensive brewery databases on the market today. There are over 8,000 breweries from the large contract breweries to small nano breweries. The brewery database displays search results as you type. Simply type in a city or state, beer name, or just part of the brewery’s name and the results will display instantly! Searching for the closest brewery to your location is also fast and easy. Once you find a brewery, the detailed brewery information page will provide the address, map of the area, brewery’s website, and phone number. But this app doesn’t stop there... you’ll also find information on brewery tours, tasting rooms, food, and even if the brewery offers beer-to-go! The database is constantly being updated so when a new beer is added, it is automatically added to your device.  You can also keep track of the breweries you have visited.

Drink It!  Whether it is at the brewery, the bar, or even your house, you can use myBeerNation anywhere!  

Review It!  Everyone’s taste buds are different, that is why we focus on your personal beer drinking experience.  myBeerJournal is centered around you! Your journal entry is as in-depth as you want it to be… simply rate the beer or you can critique each beer from the head size, body clarity, aroma, taste and even mouth feel. It’s up to you!  It’s your beer journal! myBeerJournal is perfect for remembering that fantastic beer you had last night, last week, or even last year. Your journal is always there to remind you what you liked about a beer and what you didn’t.  You can even share your journal with your friends.

## Key features

- Global brewery database
- Search by location, name, or nearest
- Track visited breweries
- Detailed beer review journal
- Add photos to journal entries
- Share journal entries

## Recent user reviews (10 of 52)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybeernation/id471229531/reviews.md

### 1/5 — NEVER USE THIS!

*2025-01-27*

I wish that I could rate this app zero stars! It is now 2025 and syncing has been disabled for over a year now due to “server maintenance.” This was supposed to have been completed in “Spring 2024” according to my inoperative sign in page and still absolutely nothing has been done. Now I can neither access my synced data nor download my data file for use elsewhere. As a result, I have over 500 journal entries that are utterly inaccessible! The developer’s tech support is entirely unresponsive as well. NEVER, EVER USE THIS SOFTWARE OR YOUR PAINSTAKING WORK WILL BE LOST FOREVER!

### 5/5 — Best beer app period.

*2025-01-19*

This has to be hands down the best beer app ever. The features like the map to locate the nearest brewery makes for a blast when you travel.
However, the neatest thing has to be how it makes you break down and really malt e the beer you are having, smell, taste, color, mouthfeel, total before and after for people alejo are really into beer.

### 4/5 — Good experience

*2024-04-11*

Have been using this app for over a year now and been very pleased with its performance. It was the only app I could find that replaced a previous app that ceased to be supported. A lot of breweries are on the database but living in the UK it’s mainly only the popular breweries that are covered. The good thing is you can expand your personal database. I mainly use the app as a personal record of ales sampled when and where. Hoping the developers keep supporting it in the future

### 2/5 — Buggy app

*2023-06-03*

Takes a full 10 seconds to load the brewery search page.

### 5/5 — Almost perfect for me

*2020-04-19*

I’ve been using this app for about two years, and it has been ideal for me.  Able to add beers and breweries simply, easy to put in the information, and able to customize what you want to put in (I.e. if you taste kumquat, just hit “add custom” in the taste part of the log and you can add kumquat.). I did have an issue with crashing for a bit - contacted the designers, and Alex from Looking West worked until he found the issue.  Much appreciated! Highly recommended.

### 3/5 — Crashes

*2020-03-21*

I like that this app has breweries and beers from all over the world and not just the United States. However, when I go to use the google search feature to add one not listed it crashes every time! I wouldn’t have paid $4.99 for this app if I knew it was going to be such a pain to use.

**Developer response:** Thank you for letting us know. We have fixed the GS issue. We appreciate your feedback. You can always send us an email at support@mybeernation.com with any questions or concerns as well as feature requests you would like to see. Cheers, -MBN

### 1/5 — It won't sync, and it's very irritating

*2017-08-27, version 2.3.0*

I had this app on my iPhone. I had more than 119 beers journaled from all over the world! Unfortunately, my iPhone stopped working. As a result, I had to download it on my iPad. However, when I logged into my mail through the app, it doesn't seem to have saved ANY of my journaled beers. I CANOT lose those journaled beers! I had it synced. Why is it not working?

### 5/5 — Great update

*2017-03-24, version 2.3.0*

This is a great app and the new update makes it even better.  Journal and drink!!

### 5/5 — Great beer app

*2017-03-12, version 2.3.0*

LOVE THE NEW UPDATE!  This is the best app for keeping track of the breweries I visit. Love the brewery wishlist!

### 5/5 — Find the breweries, detail your beer rating

*2017-03-07*

If you like craft beer and visiting the breweries., this app is for you. Even if you only go on one Beercation, this app will set you in the right direction.  I belong to a beer club in San Diego and this is my go to app.  Updating the breweries must be a huge undertaking. And for sure some breweries may be missing. But there is a place to request adding breweries. They did for me and within 48 hours it was up.  Awesome support

Pro's:
Provide a map with location and websites of breweries
It allows you to rate the beer and actually judge it, for taste and quality (much better than untapped)
Very user friendly
Prompt response to requests.
Dedicated to making updates
$4.99 app worth the price of not missing a craft brewery

Con's:
Not all breweries are listed. Might be asking for too much
Sync's through e-mail to your other devices

Buy it you will enjoy it in any city with breweries

## Frequently asked questions about myBeerNation

### What does myBeerNation do?

myBeerNation helps you discover breweries around the world and keep a personal journal of the beers you've tried. You can search for breweries by name, city, state, or your current location, and log detailed tasting notes for each beer.

### What are the key features of myBeerNation?

Key features include a database of over 8,000 breweries, the ability to track visited breweries, a detailed beer review form with 25 categories, photo uploads for your journal, and the option to share entries with friends via email or social media.

### Is myBeerNation free to use?

Yes, myBeerNation is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description.

### What devices is myBeerNation compatible with?

The app requires a minimum iOS version of 13.0, making it compatible with iPads and iPhones running this or a later version.

### How can I use myBeerNation to enhance my beer experiences?

You can use the app to find new breweries to visit, remember specific beers you enjoyed, and share your discoveries and reviews with fellow beer lovers. It's useful for both casual outings and dedicated beer judging.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.0 — 2024-04-05

- Much faster loading.
- Fixed breweries were not updating correctly.
- Syncing is temporarily disabled. Our server is under maintenance. We are working on a new way to sync journals, coming in Spring 2024.

### 2.3.7 — 2021-01-17

- Improved loading speed and reduced memory usage.
- Brewery locations that have permanently closed will only show up in the search if you had a journaled beer. These breweries will be marked with a prominent ‘Closed’ notice.
- Added Default Liquid Measurement setting
- Added Sour, Salty, and Tart, Heavy, and Harsh to taste types.
- Google Search to add brewery feature has been fixed.
- Added “Teku” and “Stange” glass styles and the ability to add your own custom glass styles.
- Updated Countries to add Honduras, Anguilla, and Canada’s Northwest Territories.
- Added option to sort journals by “Tasted At”.
- Fixed bug in dark mode when entering custom style/taste.
- Fixed the Date Picker (when editing a journal) in iOS 14.
- When editing a journal, added borders around buttons make it easier to scroll and select.

### 2.3.6 — 2020-04-15

Fixed bug with Google Search that was causing a crash.
Added option to use "Sign in With Apple" to backup your account.

### 2.3.5 — 2019-11-26

- Beautiful new Dark Mode available on iOS 13 through system settings.
- Fixed Google Search to add brewery feature.
- Fixed bug that caused crash when tapping info buttons.

### 2.3.4 — 2019-09-06

-Tapping "Add beer not listed..." now lets you enter the beer name directly.
-Fixed Google Search to add brewery feature.

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