New Badge: American Craft Beer Week (2026)
Happy 20th Annual American Craft Beer Week! American Craft Beer Week is a time to honor the incredible craft breweries whose dedication, hard work, passion, and creativity forge the wonderful craft beer community we enjoy today. 🍻 Join in the festivities by raising a glass of your favorite American craft beer and toasting to the talented brewers who continue to push the boundaries and innovate within the industry. Who is your favorite craft brewer or brewery? Let us know by joining the conversation on Instagram @untappd! Badge Criteria: Check in any one (1) beer from a US brewery listed as Micro Brewery, Nano Brewery, Regional Brewery, or Brew Pub between May 11, 2026 and May 17, 2026
New Badge: Flying Saucer – American Craft Beer Week
Flying Saucer – American Craft Beer Week Badge Every year in May, Flying Saucer has been proud to celebrate the best in brightest in American Beer during American Craft Beer Week. This year officially marks 20 years of American Craft Beer Week. Founded in 2006 as a way to honor one of the most quintessential American industries, in the ensuing 20 years since the inception of American Craft Beer Week, The Flying Saucer has served over 5 million pints of beer from American breweries. From celebrating the brewers we partner with, to making sure that Beerknurds who drink at The Flying Saucer have access to the very best beer in America, American Craft Beer Week still stands as one of our favorite times of the year. This year you can find brand new beer from breweries like Maine Beer Company, Sierra Nevada, Bottle Logic, Odell and dozens of other exciting breweries each and every day at your Flying Saucer Draught Emporium. See what’s happening at your local Saucer this week: https://www.beerknurd.com/acbw/ Badge Criteria: Check in one (1) beer from an American brewery between May 11, 2026 through May 17, 2026.
New Badge: Brouwerij HOOP 10 Years
Brouwerij HOOP 10 Years Badge Brouwerij HOOP Turns 10, Celebrate With an Exclusive Untappd Badge Ten years ago, Brouwerij HOOP started brewing great beer in Zaandijk with one mission: create characterful beers and bring people together. Now it is time to celebrate this special milestone with beer lovers everywhere. To mark our 10 year anniversary, we teamed up with Untappd to launch the exclusive HOOP 10 Years Badge. How to unlock the badge:Check in any Brouwerij HOOP beer on Untappd during the promotion period and the badge is yours.Whether you are enjoying a fresh beer at our brewery in Zaandijk, visiting one of our partner locations, or drinking HOOP at home, every check in counts.Join the celebration, raise a glass, and cheers to 10 years of Brouwerij HOOP. Visit us: https://www.brouwerijhoop.nlShop online: https://www.hoopbier.nl Badge Criteria: Check in any one (1) Brouwerij HOOP beer between May 10, 2026 and May 29,2026. Celebrate 10 years of craft beer from Zaandijk. Unlock the exclusive HOOP 10 Years badge and raise a glass with us. Cheers to a decade of great beer and good times!
New Badge: Homebrew Day (2026)
For the entire month of May, we celebrate those who create beer in the comfort of their humble abode with the Homebrew Day Badge. Over the last few decades, homebrewing has become a serious hobby and passion for many—with more than a few of our favorite professional brewers starting their careers as homebrew hobbyists. Brewing a beer may seem complicated, but it may be more accessible than you think. According to the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), there are 1.1 million homebrewers in the U.S. alone. 🍻 So, all month, let’s cheers to homebrewed beers! Have a favorite home brewer? Shout them out @untappd! Badge Criteria: Check in any one (1) beverage by a brewery categorized as a Home / Non-Commercial Brewery from May 1 to 31, 2026.
Chill Out. Gear Up. Win Big.
Beer Gear Summer Giveaway Badge Beer Gear Summer Giveaway Badge Sunshine? Check. Cold beer? Obviously. But what about the gear that makes it all come together? We’ve teamed up with New Trail Brewing, Bushnell, Lems Shoes, RovR, Thule, and Tifosi Optics, our friends who live and breathe outdoor beer life, to put together one seriously stacked summer prize package. We’re talking coolers, optics, footwear, and more – everything you need to make this your best summer yet. All you have to do is enter. We’ll handle the rest. From May through July, check in any US-based brewery beer on Untappd and you could score more than $1,700 in summertime essentials. No purchase necessary! Badge Criteria: Check in one (1) US-based brewery beer between May 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026 to receive the badge. Earning this badge qualifies you for one (1) entry in the Beer Gear Summer Giveaway. Terms and conditions apply. See promos.untappd.com for full details.
New Badge: Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA
Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA Badge Escape to Maui with every sip. This citrus-packed West Coast IPA from Maui Brewing Co. is brewed with aloha in the heart of Maui. Big Swell is a bold, citrus-forward West Coast IPA with a big burst of tropical and piney hop notes. It’s the kind of IPA built for sunsets on the lanai, post-surf sessions, fish tacos with the ‘ohana, or any moment that deserves a little extra island spirit. Whether you’re sipping one on the beach in Kihei or cracking a cold can back home, Big Swell is a taste of paradise in every sip. Badge Criteria: Check in one (1) Maui Brewing Co. Big Swell IPA between May 1, 2026 and May 30, 2026 to unlock the badge and experience a taste of paradise.
New Badge: Lawson’s Finest Liquids Hop Wired IPA
Lawson’s Finest Liquids Hop Wired IPA Badge After a year of tinkering, more than a dozen trial batches, and countless whiffs of juicy hop aroma, Hop Wired was born. This hazy IPA satisfies that deep-down, can’t-get-enough-hops sensation. A fruit-forward hazy IPA with enough juicy, tropical hop flavors to please palates. The Finest hazy you’d expect from Lawson’s Finest Liquids. Our haziest IPA, for hop heads, by hop heads. Badge Criteria: Check-in one (1) Lawson’s Finest Liquids Hop Wired IPA between May 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026
New Badge: Cinco Cero Tour
Cinco Cero Tour Badge We’re celebrating our 50th Anniversary at Old Chicago the best way we know how: With a Mini Tour! This limited time badge is a combination of our long standing tradition of a Cinco Tour and our big 5-0 (Cinco Cero)! It’s our way of celebrating you, our friends and neighbors, for supporting us along this five decade journey. Badge Criteria: Check in all three (3) of these beers: Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Pacifico Clara at any Old Chicago Restaurant between April 17, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
New Badges: Discover Flanders’ Beer Cycling Routes
What happens when you combine world-class Belgian beer with scenic cycling routes? You get the ultimate Untappd adventure. We’re excited to introduce a brand-new series of badges inspired by some of Flanders’ most iconic beer cycling routes. Whether you’re riding through historic cities, rolling countryside, or hop-filled fields: there’s a badge waiting for you at every stop. And even better: each route has two badges to unlock. 1st badge: Try a beer from a brewery on the route 2nd badge: Level up by checking in multiple beers on location Ready to Ride? From Leuven to the Pajottenland, and from the Flemish Ardennes to the hop fields of West Flanders: these 5 routes are your gateway to discovering Belgian beer in the most immersive way possible. So grab your bike, plan your stops, and start checking in. Your next badge (or two) is just around the corner. Explore all routes and start your journey: https://www.visitflanders.com/en/flanders-cradle-beer-and-cycling
New Badge: Celebrate Belgian Beer Culture
Belgian Beer Culture Badge Belgium isn’t just a country—it’s a beer destination. From centuries-old Trappist traditions to bold modern craft innovation, the Belgian beer culture has been recognised as immaterial cultural heritage by UNESCO for 10 years already. And it has earned its place in the hearts (and glasses) of beer lovers worldwide. Now it’s your turn to raise a glass. Introducing: the Belgian Beer Culture Badge Ready to unlock it? It’s simple: check in 5 different Belgian beers and explore the rich diversity Belgium has to offer whether you’re sipping a classic Dubbel, a crisp Saison, or something uniquely experimental. Every check-in brings you closer to a tradition built on centuries of craftsmanship, creativity, and world-class brewing. This isn’t just beer, it’s culture in a glass. So what are you waiting for? Start exploring, start checking in, and let Belgium’s legendary beer culture guide your next pour. Badge Criteria: Check in five (5) Belgian Beers between April 2, 2026 and December 31, 2026.