microshiner Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 We are thrilled to announce that our mobile app is now available for download in the Google Play and Apple App stores! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microfinder-by-microshiner/id1384291726?ls=1&mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microshiner With the MicroFinder app from MicroShiner, users can find nearby micro-distilleries based on their current location, find reviews, hours of operation, and directions, and save their favorites to their profile using the My Bar function. Users can also search our database of craft spirits by spirit type, rating, and price, rate spirits themselves, save their favorites to My Bar, and order spirits online where available. We couldn't be more excited to be providing this valuable tool for discovering craft spirits and creating this new route to market. Please contact us with any questions at growth@microshiner.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatch Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I installed your app. It finds only two micro distilleries in the State of Ohio. What criteria are you using to qualify as "micro"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microshiner Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Hello Thatch! Currently, we use the ADI/ACSA criterion to qualify the distilleries and spirits on our platform. We're not certain why you are only seeing two in the State of Ohio, as there are appears to be 5 or more, including Indian Creek, Buckeye, and Mill Street, but thanks for bringing it to our attention. Can you share a screenshot? We will look into it! Please note that not every distillery or spirit that meets the criteria has yet been added to our database. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatch Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Here's one with no distilleries but shows my location. It seems if you fiddle around with it, it will show some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microshiner Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks for the feedback @Thatch! Some of it has to do with map extent. It will only show distilleries within 100km of the user location (i.e. map center), and there is some nuance to that when you zoom out and/or move around from the default view. We will continue to investigate. Thanks again for helping us improve ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Cask Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 We're loving this app and can't wait to see how it evolves and grows over time. Much needed addition to the craft industry if we want to get consumers to think about local spirits just as much as they do beer when traveling! Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyTiger Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 good app but could not sign up our RHS Distillery Aloha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microshiner Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 @LuckyTiger We recently ran a Kickstarter campaign to fund the necessary enchancements to add new distilleries but unfortunately fell short of our goal. We are looking forward to revisiting it soon, so shoot us an email and get on the mailing list. We'd love to hear more about your distillery. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyTiger Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbluke Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Quite interested， thanks for share, will try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microshiner Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hello all I wanted to clear up a little confusion about our recent fundraising effort on Kickstarter that was brought to my attention by one of your fellow distillers. We are not charging distilleries to be in the app, which is why we did a Kickstarter. It was a fundraising campaign to enhance our ability to add distilleries that are not currently in the app, something we cannot currently do in a cost-effective way. Because, as this distiller told us in an email, the app is more valuable to any one distillery if it contains all of the other distilleries ("to be truly useful TO THE CONSUMER it must list almost all the microdistilleries" is what he actually said, and we agree), we feel every craft distillery has a vested interest in seeing the app improved, which is why we looked to you all to fund this enhancement through a Kickstarter campaign. It is similar to how many distilleries turn to patrons to fund their early efforts through membership clubs and whiskey barrel pre-sales, raising capital from the community who has the most to gain from their success. As we agree that the app is more useful the more distilleries it contains (network effects), we have purposefully avoided the "pay-to-play" route. Our hope is with this better understanding of our intentions, we will see a much more significant response to our next crowdfunding campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now