mybeerbuzz - NEPA Beeer Calendar

You’ve been asking and I’ve been working on it…and now I present for you the beta version of the NEPA Beer Calendar. Scroll down and you’ll see the calendar of beer-related-only events in NEPA and surrounding communities. I’m limited on size and space so I apologize if you have to zoom in to see what you want to see, and this is a work in progress so stay tuned. You can view the Month, Week and Agenda although you’ll see the Agenda View tab is barely visible on the right hand side. (See photo above). You will find the Agenda View VERY useful.

Please e-Mail in events and I’ll be happy to add them. All I ask is that they be beer-related events and preferably NEPA or surrounding/related beer communities.

Sharing mybeerbuzz.com Content on Facebook

The popular social networking site facebook allows people to share content and post messages, photos, links and text. While mybeerbuzz.com does maintain a minimal presence on facebook, we've added a way to easily share mybeerbuzz.com content with others on your facebook site. You'll note at the bottom of every post (on the main page only) is a "Share on facebook" link. If you click on that link (and have a facebook site) you can now share any mybeerbuzz.com on your facebook profile. I've even set it up so you can choose the picture/icon to accompany that post. I know not everyone is on facebook or even interested in facebook, but we do want to give everyone the ability to share mybeerbuzz.com content.

Following mybeerbuzz.com via Twitter

Twitter is a quick news service that allows mybeerbuzz to post fast one line messages via the web and via text messaging on my cell phone. Once you join twitter (it's free) you can then follow other twitter member's feeds on the web or on your cell phone. If you click on the "follow me on twitter" link on the main page right hand menu bar, or go to my twitter page (twitter.com/mybeerbuzz), and join twitter you will be automatically setup to "follow" my twitter feeds. If you are an existing member you can simply click on "find people" in the main menu bar and type in mybeerbuzz to follow me. PLEASE also e-Mail me (mybeerbuzz@gmail.com) your twitter ID so I can follow you also. Twitter members can put in their cell phone number and get instant cell phone text messages of anyone they follow. If you'd prefer NOT to pay the text messaging charges, you can pull up my twitter feed anytime for free on mybeerbuzz.com whether you want to join twitter or not.

So why bother you ask? Well lets say I'm out and about on a Friday night and a great small batch beer comes on tap. I jump on my phone, I type in that info and all of my followers know instantly before the keg kicks. If you're out and about and you see a tap handle change at a mybeerbuzz member bar, twitter that info in and we can all see it (and the main page will update). Lets say I'm at one of our member distributors and I see he's down to the last case of Breakfast Stout....bang I twitter it out.

Come be a twit too!

Following mybeerbuzz.com thru blogger

You'll note we recently added a Followers of mybeerbuzz on the right hand menu bar. By adding yourself to the followers list, you not only let me know who's staying in touch, but you can also consolidate mybeerbuzz.com and other blog content into one easy location. If you join blogger (no worries it's a free google service), and you follow my blog, you'll see that whenever you login to your blogger account and go to the dashboard, my new posts will appear at the bottom in your "Reading list." Add other blogs and you can follow us all in one place easily.

How do I use RSS feeds?

RSS feeds allow you to aggregate content from many web pages into one central place, without having to browse those pages. Basically an RSS feed pushes the latest info up to you. You can subscribe to the RSS feed from ANY mybeerbuzz.com page by clicking on the orange chicklet at the bottom right of any page. You will need an RSS reader. The easiest one is Google reader. It's free and it's available if you have a gmail account (also free). For the experts out there I also offer an Atom format feed. You can subscribe by clicking on the Subscribe Atom link at the bottom left of every page. One warning...sometimes I update an existing blog instead of creating a new blog entry. In these cases the feed may not reflect an updated thread. I always suggest that even with an RSS feed, you check mybeerbuz.com for the latest details.

How can I post a beer update on mybeerbuzz.com ?

Adding a beer update, whether you are a bar owner, beer distributor, micro-brewer, bartender or mybeerbuzz.com reporter, is easy. Simply go to the page of the establishment you are updating. At the bottom of each post you'll see a comments link (to the right of the time). Click on the comments link and a comment window will open. Enter the establishment name you are updating, your name, and any information you'd like to submit (tap list, new cases, new bottles, upcoming beers, news, events...). Don't worry, all submissions are anonymous and your name will NOT be published on-line.

What if I still have questions ?

No problem. click here to send me an e-Mail. I'll be happy to answer any questions, or even try to meet up and have a beer to answer your questions.

How do I sign up as an bar owner, craft beer distributor or reporter?

Signing up is simple. click here to send me an e-Mail. Please include your name and e-Mail address. If you are a bar owner, craft beer distributor, bartender or staff of an establishment, please indicate the name of the establishment also.

What does mybeerbuzz.com cost ?

Nothing. Mybeerbuzz.com is a FREE service.

What information is available on mybeerbuzz.com ?

Mybeerbuzz.com contains information on local beer bars, craft beer distributors and micro-breweries. The most important information mybeerbuzz.com lists is the current beer tap list at each bar and the new cases at craft beer distributors. We also track upcoming beers, new beer bottles, bar news and upcoming events for each bar. In addition, we display bar info and contact information such as address, phone, e-Mail, website, directions/maps and hours. Mybeerbuzz.com also contains a beer blog that highlights the local craft beer scene.

What is mybeerbuzz.com ?

Mybeerbuzz.com is a website devoted to the craft beer scene in Northeastern PA.

As a bar owner or craft beer distributor, what's in it for me ?

Mybeerbuzz.com is free advertising. It is our goal to build a site that beer lovers can use to see what great beers you have on tap, what new cases have arrived, what great bottles are in your cooler and what’s going on at your bar/beer store. We have also built in the ability to track traffic, so we can monitor all sorts of statistics about who is looking at your beer. We do this so you as a bar owner or beer distributor can see more about your beer loving audience. The other benefit is simply getting your information on-line. Just think how much easier and cheaper it is to make one call or send one e-Mail and have your tap list and new cases on-line. No more hassles or costs associated with constantly updating your own web page.

Where does the information on mybeerbuzz.com come from?

In order to maintain accurate and up-to-date beer tap listings, we need your help. Mybeerbuzz.com would prefer that bar owners, beer distributors or bartenders/staff are the source for their current tap lists and other bar info. In lieu of that participation, mybeerbuzz.com will use independent reporters to attempt to build accurate and current tap lists. While we strongly prefer bar participation, we do realize the strength of this website depends on inclusion of as many beer bars, beer distributirs & micro-breweries as possible.

As a bar owner or craft beer distributor, how do I participate?

The level of participation is up to you. We’d like to see at least weekly updates of your tap lists & new cases, but we’ll even update our site as tap handles change during the night if you are so motivated. Information can be sent to mybeerbuzz.com by e-mail, phone, or on our website. If you choose to participate, all we ask is for a contact e-Mail address and name so we can verify submissions.

What's in it for us @ mybeerbuzz.com ?

It is our hope that beer bars and craft beer distributors will link to our site from your website, but ultimately we are doing this for fun and for the benefot of the NEPA beer community. We enjoy great beers and the local craft beer scene. We get to write about beers and the local beer scene, and everyone gets to see what great beers NEPA has to offer.