If you are a frequent traveler or just a weekend excursioner and happen to be a fan of beer, we have just the app for you. Brew World for BlackBerry is an awesome app that lets you locate local brew pubs and craft breweries right from your device. Brew World uses your current GPS location to search near you or you can input a US city or zip code or search by brewery name. There is an extensive and growing list of over 1,600 breweries and 3,000 beers. Each brewery page contains contact and location information as well as a full list of beers they offer. You can even register to review beers within the app. So if you plan on getting out and like to check out the beer world, grab Brew World free from BlackBerry App World.
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Find local breweries with Brew World for BlackBerry
Hey guys. Sorry for not responding to the thread here. Here is whats up.
BlackBerry AppWorld is currently experiencing a problem in which some paid-for apps are unable to upgrade to a more recent version. I am working with BlackBerry to try and fix this ASAP.
I was able to workaround the problem on my own device by plugging my phone into the computer and upgrading via the AppWorld website. Definitely not a fix by any means, but if you are dying for the most recent version, it may be worth a shot.
Also, if anyone is ballsy enough, I am curious if you delete the BrewWorld app from the phone and "re-install" from AppWorld if it will re-install the updated v1.1 onto the device. If anyone wants to try this, shoot me an email at travis@zymware.com and let me know how it goes. If it fails or won't install, I can forward on a OTA link for the 1.1 so you won't be without the app.
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Hi Travis. I liked the idea of the Brew World app. It is working fine on my Storm. I'm a little confused though about software version. From what I gather 1.0.3 is the latest revision? Mobi aka Crackberry sold me 1.0.2 but the file that actually got installed is 1.0.15? Also, how often are you updating the database?
The pickin's in Fort Worth, TX seem mighty slim, especially since there is a BJ's Brew House in Arlington less than 10 miles from me that didn't show up on the list and yet, oddly enough, BJ's shows up in the Search by Brewery list but only the West Coast locations.
I find it hard to believe this app is only displaying 6 places within 40 miles of Downtown Fort Worth (and 3 of those are in Dallas). I have personally consumed hand-crafted beer in more than 6 places within walking distance of each other between Sundance Square and the Stockyards. I'm beginning to think I've "donated" 99 cents for the "privilege" of me adding places to your database instead of this app providing me with any useful info. Sadly, a 10 second Google search that included nothing but my Zip code and "Brew Pubs" has rendered your Brew World app obsolete on my Blackberry already. Sure wish there had been a 24-hour Trial on this.
Hey, I sent you an email in response to this. But, for everyone else to know, here is the response to that:
The software version is a mixup between testing builds and what RIM has approved through their system. Version 1.0.15 was repackaged as version 1.0.2 on Mobihand. (Update: v1.1 was released this afternoon across all vendors)
Updates to the database are happening daily. We are constantly scouring breweries websites getting information on beers they offer and locations they have. As of now there are over 1,700 locations and over 5,500 beers.
BJ's is an interesting operation, as they have only registered a handful of locations with the Brewer's Association of America, so some are going to be missing. Being as we are based in California we obviously cannot travel to every brewery/brewpub in the US, so some locations are inevitably going to fall between the cracks. This is why we allow users to add locations, to make the app more robust for everyone using it.
I will look into the Ft. Worth area and add any breweries I find which are missing. If there are any you know of off the top of your head, that would be greatly appreciated in speeding up the process to getting them added to the database.
I downloaded v1.03 from the BB App World before v1.1 came out. I got a notification today saying that v1.1 is available for download, but when I try to upgrade it, I get a message saying that it is not available from BB App World.
Is there anywhere else I can download this from?
Having the same issue here. AppWorld keeps alerting me that there is an update, and I get as far as the download screen and after I click the install, it shows an error message that "This app is not available on AppWorld" (or something to that effect.
There are thirty brew pubs within 50 miles of me. I gotta get busy drinkin'.
Just dl'ed using Torch on at&t in the US and GPS location is not working
EDIT: just tried searching by address and it failed as well. Wants me to edit permissions but didnt say which one. So far this app is not looking too good
If the app does not have permissions to run, then it won't be able to do anything of value. If you view the permissions of the app under BlackBerry options, make sure they are set to allow.
What permissions does it need though? I basically have everything to "allowed".
I have not gone through the device and disabled each permission one at a time to see which ones it needs and doesn't need. You say you basically have everything allowed, what permissions do you still have set to denied?
YO YO YO damn right that cup is from BELIZE...Belkin BEER!! best ever!!
Brought that mug home from my honeymoon. Love me some Belikin :)
Does not work for Torch on the Rogers network in Canada.
Please email me ASAP at travis at zymware dot com and let me know what kind of problems you are having.
Travis, is the AppWorld statement that this app will only work with OS5 correct? I've got an 8900 running 4.6...
Thanks for developing a critical public service...
Unfortunately that is correct. The app relies on specific features that were only implemented in OS5.0 and above.
A developer comment and be present when we speak about their app, good or bad. Way to stand up MrTrav and listen and take feedback.
Love the app BTW!
Thanks MattDub22. I welcome both negative and positive. Positive feedback is great and helps build my ego, but negative feedback is what makes the app better. Glad you love the app!
Why is this for the US while Belgium has more brewers than the US?
I am from the US and first and foremost wanted to make an app which I can use. There are plans to grow the database to include breweries outside of the US.
Says who? USA about 1500, Belgium about 125!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_and_breweries_by_region
...but it takes about 12 U.S. beer to equal 1 Belgian beer so lets call it a tie. ;)
And that's all I got to say about that.
Dammit! :) Now I have to live until I'm 105 to finish this bucket list. But, I will drink to that.
All, I am the developer of this app. For now, it is US only but will be expanded across the globe eventually. The idea behind "World" in the title was a play on App World....if you want an app, go to app world...if you want a beer, go to brew world.
I plan on integrating google maps in a release soon, however blackberry maps was the easiest to get out before SF Beer Week.
If you have any questions/comments/hate mail, feel free to email me directly at travis at zymware dot com.
Thanks for the update. Can't wait to use this when Google Maps is supported!
Well, I mean you can still use it, you just can't load google maps automatically. You should be able to highlight the address and copy/paste that into a google maps search until I get a release out the door.
Travis, so why the Login/ Create Account? more good stuff coming?
PS, the map icon on the top toolbar got me directly to BB maps with the brewpub's location, no copy/cut/paste needed.
The login/create account is for accounts related to Brew World only. These accounts are for adding comments to beers/breweries and adding beers to the app.
I believe what jbliv63 was talking about is the ability to choose loading Google Maps vs Blackberry Maps. That will come later.
YEEEES! Will definitely install this one, THANKS! Adam.
Great idea, but it requires that BlackBerry Maps to be installed. Why not work with Google Maps, the standard? That makes it a no-go for me.
Technically isn't BlackBerry Maps the standard? ;)
I agree with you that google maps is the standard, but (assuming the carrier at&t doesn't remove it (they really only hide BB maps)) every BB has BB Maps installed. It seems they were making a safe bet on which mapping application to use instead of requiring a 3rd party app.
BB maps is okay. It uses blackberry internet service so you don't get charged using your 'other data' unlike when you switch on google maps.
For that reason alone, i try to use blackberry maps whenever possible.
So...
Brew "World" is actually US only?
"This application is not available on your device or for your carrier." dammit...
This could take a while to locate and visit all of them. ;)
is it US only ? i hope not.....come 'on canada!