One day in the near future, we'll all be back at the cool beer bars and taprooms, and we won't need to think twice about going into the bottle shop. (See you there.) In the meantime, it's easier than ever to have great beer sent straight to your doorstep. Here are a few apps for that.
Tavour
about.tavour.com
This delivery app is totally devoted to beer, particularly the rare and special variety. Optionally, you can receive an email once or twice per day that describes in FOMO-stoking detail the hot new bottles or cans that have just become available. They get some real scorchers, too, from breweries such as Anchorage, Jester King, Side Project, WeldWerks, and many more from 47 states. The downside: They might not be able to deliver to your state yet, depending on local laws.
Craft Cellr
craftcellr.com
Primarily, this is an app to help a brewery manage things such as special releases, pre-sales, and rare-bottle membership clubs. However, there is a consumer-facing side to it: Anyone can download and see what breweries in their area might be using it to make beer available. The app makes it easy to reserve and purchase beer as well as gift cards, swag, and tips or donations to keep your favorite taproom staff fed until this thing blows over. Downside: It’s useless unless breweries near you are into it.
