App version 1.5.0...for Android tablets!

I uploaded version 1.5.0 of the Beer Me!™ mobile app this afternoon. Thanks to Asian Bill's generous loan of a Samsung Galaxy, I was able to figure out the settings that needed changing so that the app would be available for tablet devices in Google Play.

So if you use an Android tablet, buy the app and let me know how it works!

Beer Me! mobile version 1.4.1

I just uploaded the newest version of the Beer Me! app for Android devices. If you already have the app, you should receive version 1.4.1 automatically sometime soon. If you haven't purchased it yet, you can get it at Google Play for less than you probably spend on one beer.

Here's the changelog for version 1.4.1:

Changes in 1.4.1
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- AND0057: IllegalArgumentException in com.beerme.android
- AND0064: ANR keyDispatchingTimedOut
- AND0058: Old location is used, even though GPS is working
- AND0074: android.os.NetworkOnMainThreadException
- AND0075: Fix BeerList layout

See http://beerme.com/forum/index.php/board,20.0.html for details.

Android app: Problem with location

Some Beer Me! app users have reported problems with the app losing track of where they are, or not finding their location in the first place.

I have fixed, broken, fixed, and broken the location-finding code, but I'm pretty sure I'm on the right track now. I'll have it fixed and published as soon as I can — as long as my so-called real job doesn't interfere.

The next time the app updates, the fix will be included. Look for version 1.4.x sometime soonish.

Watch this thread for news: http://beerme.com/forum/index.php/topic,676.0.html

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Brewmaster Mark Carpenter Celebrates 40 Years at Anchor

Via the Brookston Beer Bulletin:

Last year, Brewmaster Mark Carpenter celebrated his 40th anniversary with Anchor Brewery. According to my notes, he started on September 30, 1971. During GABF, a film crew interviewed a number of us during some side events, and they put together this video that includes some luminaries from the craft beer industry. Congratulations Mark.

Congratulations indeed!

Click through to the Brookston Beer Bulletin for a video tribute.

Site updates

I've just found out about — and fixed — the problem with your updates not getting sent to me. It looks like anything sent after 9:30am CST on January 25 ended up in the bit bucket, so if you've tried to send anything in the past 3½ days, please send it again.

Thanks for all your help!

Backlog

If this site would make some money, I'd hire a data-entry staff...

Maybe I'll get caught up someday.

Schwag!

Beer Me! 20th anniversary commemorative t-shirts are now available at beerme.spreadshirt.com.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of beerme.com and the first-ever Omaha Beer Week at the same time.