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Re: Show HN: Picky Pint – Scan beer lists with a photo

#41
So this looked really great and I'm sure it will be. I realize that there are a lot of barcodes, but I happened to see this thread while at Costco. I downloaded the app while here and it only recognized 2 beers from the entire beer isle.

Some were tricky but some were things that you definitely should have (like Sam Adams Winter). This will be really great when it's more complete but there is still some work to do

Re: Show HN: Picky Pint – Scan beer lists with a photo

#43

So this looked really great and I'm sure it will be. I realize that there are a lot of barcodes, but I happened to see this thread while at Costco. I downloaded the app while here and it only recognized 2 beers from the entire beer isle. Some were tricky but some were things that you definitely should have (like Sam Adams Winter). This will be really great when it's more complete but there is still some work to do

Yep, working on it. We get bar code data from BreweryDB, which allows us to improve bar code accuracy without an app update.

BreweryDB takes user submitted bar codes easily with PocketBeer (BreweryDB's app) http://www.pocketbeerapp.com/

Re: Show HN: Picky Pint – Scan beer lists with a photo

#44
post #43

So this looked really great and I'm sure it will be. I realize that there are a lot of barcodes, but I happened to see this thread while at Costco. I downloaded the app while here and it only recognized 2 beers from the entire beer isle. Some were tricky but some were things that you definitely should have (like Sam Adams Winter). This will be really great when it's more complete but there is still some work to do

Yep, working on it. We get bar code data from BreweryDB, which allows us to improve bar code accuracy without an app update. BreweryDB takes user submitted bar codes easily with PocketBeer (BreweryDB's app) http://www.pocketbeerapp.com/

Cool stuff. Really like the app.

Re: Show HN: Picky Pint – Scan beer lists with a photo

#46
post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

BA doesn't provide an API, and they regularly go after scraper-style "API" implementations that pop up. http://www.beeradvocate.com/contact/ Also, +1 for Untappd integration. That would be amazing.

Yeah, if this could also tell me through Untappd whether I've had a beer before and how I rated it, that would be perfect. I'm on a mission to try 1,000 different beers on Untappd, and this could really help with that.

I'm a "collector" too and think a visible indication of whether I'd drunk such and such before would be extremely useful.

Re: Show HN: Picky Pint – Scan beer lists with a photo

#47
post #19

I'd love to see ABV on the main list (instead of having to go to that beer's individual page). When I'm scanning through a menu, that's one of the primary things I look at.

Done. Out in the latest update for all Android and Pro iOS versions. It'll be out for the free iOS version as soon as Apple approves it.
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