Coaster Factory brings you our Must Have Android Apps for BEER LOVERS

We thought it was time to list our top 10 (okay, so we listed 13) MUST HAVE Beer Apps for your Android based mobile device. We're not ignoring ios Apple, that will come in another blog post. This is for droid based fans! Of course there are literally scores of beer apps on the market, nevertheless we strike out to discover several of the most useful beer drinking applications that you'll want to explore. Whether you're broadening your beer taste buds, seeking the nearest pub or simply rating a beer, we're giving you another reason to wet your whistle.

Have you been drinking the same beer since college? You know what we're talking about. That old "trusty" nationally recognized brand that just rolls off the tongue like a gumball machine. Or perhaps you’ve been drinking the same local craft brew that may not be available beyond the borders of your town. Bar hopping? Pub crawling? Staring at a beer fridge? Deer caught in the headlights admiring the fancy beer tap logos? Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day, meeting up with friends on a patio or just enjoying a quick brew after work, maybe it’s time to get a little more adventurous. Life is way to short to drink bad beer, and if ordering the same boring brew at your local watering hole is getting, well, boring, perhaps it’s time to download one of these fun beer apps for your mobile device.

Like the wine connoisseur, the beer sommelier too likes to talk about their favourite libations. Armed with any one of these smartphone apps and you’re well on your way to becoming a true Zythologist.

• The Beer Expert: Truly one of our favourites. A beer database that says it can identify nearly every beer you come in contact with, anywhere. Speak the beer name, type it in, or scan a Bar Code. Access over 300,000 beers, and counting! The secret to The Beer Expert’s comprehensiveness is that it brings together two of the beer world’s greatest forces; The Beer Sommelier ® and RateBeer.com, which is arguably the largest beer database on the Internet. thebeerexpert.com

• Like to travel? How about Beer In Japan? Other than Sapporo, one doesn’t normally think of Japan and beer in the same thought. The BIJ app gives OFFLINE access - no WIFI or 3G required - to Beer in Japan's selection of Japan's top craft beer venues, including directions and opening hours. And it includes discount coupons to save you money! Featured in Beer Advocate magazine, Dec 2010 if you want to find out more about the craft beer scene in Japan, consider following X: @beerinjapan

• BJCPDroid: BJCP stands for Beer Judge Certification Program. The BJCP’s goal is to train beer experts includes everything you ever wanted to know about beer styles, flavors, aromas, ingredients, etc. If you’ve always wanted to know the difference between a brown porter and a robust porter, or to get to know some classic examples for amber hybrid beer, you’re going to love BJCP’s app. There are no frills here, just information, and lots of it. ​

• Beer Map - A third-party application that uses the API from the Beer Mapping Project website to find and display the locations of Breweries, Brewpubs, Beer Bars, Stores and Homebrew Shops.  beermapping.com

• BeerCloud is a revolutionary mobile app that helps you pair beer with food, track down your favorite beers in your neighborhood, and pull up a full description of any beer with a scan of its barcode. Released by GreatBrewers.com, a website developed and run by a group of national beer wholesalers.

• ​Beer counter is an application that can keep track of your beer consumption. This application comes in handy in locations where the bill is paid for at the end and no individual tracking is done for a group of people having a couple of beers together. 

• BeerDiary is a beer tasting diary. Use it to encourage thoughtful tasting while you enjoy beer. Record what tastes you notice for each beer, and even take a picture of the beer or the bottle. It's your personal diary, just for beer. When choosing what to order next time, you can refer to your notes. More features to come: enhanced tagging, star ratings, and drink list paging. 

• Today's Beer is your daily beer inspiration. Discover a world of beer right at your fingertips. Rotate every beer 360 degrees while examining distinct label designs, and uncommon bottle types. Tap for full beer profiles and again for ‘pint view’, displaying the true color of every beer.

• Here’s one that is simply called Untappd. Keep a journal of your tasting notes and ratings with this beer app. Keep notes on that great microbrew you just tried. Keep a log of your beer experiences the next time you have a glass at a bar, at a beer festival, or at home. Rate your favorites on your phone so you'll never forget them. Read beer reviews that others have shared in our community and search the beer guide for interesting beers to add to your Wish List