In South Africa, drones repurposed to deliver beer to festivalgoers
Beer-lovers can already brew their own ales in remote locations thanks to the Carbonator Bottle, but what about those who prefer to have their beverages delivered direct to them? Using tech to offer ultra-convenience, guests at South Africa’s OppiKoppi festival in August will be able to use their smartphones to order beer to be delivered directly to them via drones. READ MORE…
App helps craft beer fans find venues and suggests brews
Craft beer has become an increasingly popular industry in recent years and we’ve already seen a student-owned microbrewery in Canada and New Zealand-based Yeastie Boys offer up the recipe to its open-source Digital IPA. Coming out of California, Untappd is an app that connects beer fans with vendors and new drinks recommendations. READ MORE…
Portable bottle can make beer on the go
Water sterilizers such as the UV-based All Clear bottle may be necessary in situations where outdoor types may find themselves without clean hydration sources, but luckily these are rare occurrences. For those taking less risky trips, Pat’s Backcountry Beverages has developed the Carbonator Bottle, which can be used with beer concentrate to enable ramblers to enjoy a drink in the open air. READ MORE…
QR codes on open source beer label link to its recipe
Beer drinkers have already been able to input into the creation of a new product with Leeds Brewery‘s special edition crowdsourced ale. Now New Zealand-based brewer Yeastie Boys is offering its Digital IPA, whose label directs drinkers to instructions on how they can make their own version. READ MORE…
At Canadian university, a student-owned microbrewery
We’ve seen plenty of brewery related innovations over the years on Springwise, but recently we came across another notable example. The University of British Columbia’s alma mater society is in the process of creating what it says is the world’s first student-owned campus microbrewery. READ MORE…
Store delivers beer foam-free from the keg into take-home growlers
Beer may be available from vending machines in Japan, but the same cannot yet be said in most of the rest of the world. That’s where New York City’s The Growler Station comes in, offering a way for beer lovers to get craft beer to go, straight from the tap. READ MORE…
New York Public Library re-creates historic beer
There are many ways the New York Public Library could have chosen to celebrate the 100th birthday of its landmark Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd Street, but it’s a fairly safe bet that few would have been as innovative and engaging as the one it ultimately chose. Rather than simply handing out T-shirts or holding a standard press event, the library partnered with Coney Island Brewing Company to create a beer based on George Washington’s own, personal recipe, which can be found in the Library’s extensive collections. READ MORE…
Brewer taps the local crowds to create a new beer
We’ve already seen several breweries get funded by the crowds, so why shouldn’t they tap the masses for a little product innovation, too? That, indeed, is just what the UK’s Leeds Brewery is doing, with a new promotion whereby local beer-lovers will get to have a say in the creation of a new, special edition ale. READ MORE…
Personal brewing device makes beer in 7 days
Anyone who’s ever tried to brew their own beer at home knows that it can be a tricky and time-consuming process, often with variable results. Aiming to offer a simpler and more reliable alternative, New Zealand-based WilliamsWarn just launched a personal brewing machine that can produce customized, commercial-quality beer in as few as seven days. READ MORE…
Brandable sleeves help consumers mark their bottle of beer
Evenings spent at a busy party or bar can often cause drinkers to lose track of their beverages. Wine drinkers already have wine charms to identify their glasses, and now — thanks to BeerTag — there’s an equivalent for beer drinkers too. READ MORE…











