Get Started with GreatBrewers.com

GreatBrewers.com is an online community of beer enthusiasts that provides a wealth of information in a Web 2.0 environment. To utilize the features offered on Great Brewers, please register for a free account.

As a member, you can add a personal summary and upload a picture to your user profile, which will display on the site whenever you post a comment, add tasting notes, write in a forum, or become a "fan" of a beer, brewery, bar, restaurant, or beer store.

In order to fully appreciate beer, you must first understand beer. Fortunately, Great Brewers provides the educational resources necessary to achieve "beer authority" status. Review each Education module to get started.

Great Beer Test
With a wide variety of questions randomly drawn from an ever-growing bank of queries, and thorough feedback at the end of each test, the GBT is one of the most effective ways to assess, track, and promote your beer education.

Beer Sommelier
Masterfully select the best beer styles to pair with any dish and see examples of those styles with the Beer Sommelier.

Tracking down world class beer at the bars, restaurants, and stores in your neighborhood has never been easier with perpetually updated sales data from your local Great Brewers member wholesaler.

Product Catalog
Browse the catalog of beers distributed in your area by your local Great Brewers member wholesaler by brand, origin, style, or seasonal availability. Each product’s page includes a map of the 20 closest bars, restaurants, and stores that carry that item.

Beer Map
Display the 100 nearest places to buy great beer in your neighborhood. Narrow your search by "bar / restaurant" or "store / market." Click over to a retailer’s page to see a list of beers stocked within the past 60 days, or to post a comment about their beer selection.

Our Web 2.0 environment (or Beer 2.0, as we call it) invites users to actively engage in the Great Brewers community. Get involved today to enhance your beer life.

Forum
Post a question, comment, or deep thought in either a local or general beer forum, and provide feedback to other forum posts.

Blog
Comment on blogs written by beer industry experts.

Beer List
Create a list of beers for any occasion. You can always go back and edit one of your lists, which are always accessible from your "My BeerCloud" page.

Manage Favorites
At the bottom of any beer, brewery, or retailer page click "Add to favorites." All of your favorite beers and breweries will be listed in your "My BeerCloud" page, while favorite bars, restaurants, and stores will appear on your customized map.

Sign Up for Events
The Great Brewers calendar is chock full of cool beer events happening all around the country. Now you can sign up for events to receive automatic updates and more information from the event host. Invite your friends, too!

Write Tasting Notes
Visit any product page, click "Add new comment" and jot down your thoughts on any beer you’re sampling. Your notes will be saved to your "My BeerCloud" page. Vote on the accuracy of other user’s notes.

Comment on Retailers
Post your praise, constructive feedback, or new beer recommendations by clicking "Add new comment" at the bottom of any bar, restaurant, or store page on Great Brewers.