Beer Scooping (Beer Ticking) FAQ
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What is Beer Scooping / Beer
Ticking?
Q - What is Beer Scooping / Beer Ticking? A - It is the wonderful hobby of finding, drinking and then recording new draught beers. People who indulge in this hobby are referred to as "Beer Scoopers" or "Beer Tickers". Q - How do I record beers that I have had? A - Many Beer Scoopers / Beer Tickers now record beers
they drink using the Untappd
smartphone app. Others use notebooks (pen and paper) and
often update a spreadsheet or database with their
"winners" once they get home. It is useful to refer to
Untappd or a spreadsheet / database (on a smartphone or
a printout) whilst out and about, in order to check if a
beer is "required". A - Beer Scoopers / Beer Tickers usually record the
brewery name, beer name, ABV% and where they had it, but
many will also record their rating of the beer as well
as tasting notes / comments Q - Where are the best places to find new beers? A - The best place to find new beers is at beer
festivals (both CAMRA and non-CAMRA ones) as well as
taprooms and certain pubs. Q - How much beer do I have to drink to count it as a scoop? A - Most Beer Scoopers / Beer Tickers aim to drink a minimum of a third of a pint in order for it to count it as a scoop. This is the minimum measure of draught beer that can be legally sold in the UK. Q - Who is the top beer scooper / beer ticker? A - Brian Moore (70,000+ beer ticks) who features in
the documentary film Beertickers:
Beyond The Ale Q - Where can I find more information about scooping? A - There was an article in The
Guardian about Andy Morton
who has had over 50,000 beer ticks.
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