# The Oxford Companion to Beer > Comprehensive digital reference guide to beer history, brewing, and culture. (iPhone/iPad app by Unfiltered Media.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oxford-companion-to-beer/id1075099111 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Unfiltered Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/943148120) - Category: Food & Drink, Reference - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 25 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-02-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oxford-companion-to-beer/id1075099111/reviews.md ## What is The Oxford Companion to Beer? **UPDATED PRICE: NOW ONLY $4.99 FOR A LIMITED TIME! ** Enjoy all of the great content from The Oxford Companion to Beer in this reference app, which includes popular terms, search, daily definitions, and more. The Oxford Companion to Beer book won 1st Place Winner of the 2012 Gourmand Award for Best in the World in the Beer category. For millennia, beer has been a favorite beverage in cultures across the globe. After water and tea, it is the most popular drink in the world, and it is at the center of a $450 billion industry. Edited by Garrett Oliver, the James Beard Winner for Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional, this is the first major reference work to investigate the history and vast scope of beer. The Oxford Companion to Beer features more than 1,100 A-Z entries written by 166 of the world's most prominent beer experts. Attractively illustrated with over 140 images, the book covers everything from the agricultural makeup of various beers to the technical elements of the brewing process, local effects of brewing on regions around the world, and the social and political implications of sharing a beer. Entries not only define terms such as "dry hopping" and "cask conditioning" but give fascinating details about how these and other techniques affect a beer's taste, texture, and popularity. Cultural entries shed light on such topics as pub games, food pairings and the development of beer styles. Readers will enjoy vivid accounts of how our drinking traditions have changed throughout history, and how these traditions vary in different parts of the world, from Japan to Mexico, New Zealand, and Brazil, among many other countries. The pioneers of beer-making are the subjects of biographical entries, and the legacies these pioneers have left behind, in the form of the world's most popular beers and breweries, are recurrent themes throughout the book. ## Key features - 1,100+ A-Z beer entries - Expertly written by 166 beer authorities - Over 140 illustrations - Covers brewing techniques - Explores cultural impact - Biographical entries on pioneers ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oxford-companion-to-beer/id1075099111/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Not updated, but amazing still *2020-06-10* This is exactly what you want in an app for this book. It needs to be updated for the taller iPhone screens, but even without that update, it’s worth every penny! ### 5/5 — Required for the Beer Scholar *2020-04-30* This app puts the Oxford Companion to Beer at your fingertips. Searching is simple bringing up any subject or heading you need. Landscape mode allows tables and pictures to be seen completely. It’s fast, simple, and small for how big the book is. For anyone studying for beer certifications, this is needed reading and worth the price. ### 3/5 — Totally Fixed! Grab this app! *2016-07-22* This is a steal for five dollars. Bought the E book a couple months ago and it is not very user friendly when it comes to searching. This app solves that problem. But the book contains hyperlinks in the text that are quite useful, and this app doesn't take advantage of those. Doesn't have a landscape mode either. UPDATE: Hyperlinks added. Landscape added, then removed? Bring it back please! ### 2/5 — Left me thirsty *2016-05-21* Very basic content. This info could be had for the cost of a pint at your local beer bar. ### 5/5 — Perfect Now! *2016-04-01* The latest update fixed the bugs and this app is now going to become the best friend of brewers and beer nerds alike! Having one of the greatest and most comprehensive books on beer and brewing ever written at your fingertips is a dream come true! 🍻 ## Frequently asked questions about The Oxford Companion to Beer ### What is the price of The Oxford Companion to Beer? The Oxford Companion to Beer is currently priced at $4.99 for a limited time. This is a one-time purchase for full access to the app's content. ### Does The Oxford Companion to Beer have ads? No, The Oxford Companion to Beer is ad-free. Users can enjoy the full content without any advertisements interrupting their experience. ### What kind of content does The Oxford Companion to Beer offer? The app provides over 1,100 A-Z entries covering beer history, brewing techniques, cultural significance, and biographies of beer pioneers. It also includes over 140 illustrations. ### Who wrote the content for The Oxford Companion to Beer? The content was written by 166 of the world's most prominent beer experts, with the book itself winning a 2012 Gourmand Award. ### What devices is The Oxford Companion to Beer available on? The Oxford Companion to Beer is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices. ### How often is The Oxford Companion to Beer updated? The app was last updated on July 26, 2016, to version 1.4.1. Future updates may be released to improve functionality or add content. ### What is the age rating for The Oxford Companion to Beer? The Oxford Companion to Beer has an age rating of 17+. This is due to the subject matter related to alcoholic beverages. ### Can I use The Oxford Companion to Beer offline? Yes, as a reference app, The Oxford Companion to Beer is designed to be used offline. Once downloaded, all content is accessible without an internet connection. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.1 — 2016-07-26 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Added landscape mode. ### 1.4 — 2016-07-15 Now access every bit of The Oxford Companion to Beer faster! ### 1.3 — 2016-04-25 Added landscape mode. ### 1.2 — 2016-03-31 * Live links in definitions to other definitions * Bug fix for daily definition Cheers! ### 1.1 — 2016-03-04 Daily definition bug fix. ## More apps by Unfiltered Media - [Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-beer-and-brewing-magazine/id943148121) All apps by Unfiltered Media: https://appshunter.io/developer/943148120 --- *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 2026-06-10.*