# Booze Expiration Apps The MiBeerAge 1.1 Helps You Shop and Drink Fresh By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mibeerage-1-1 References: [geardiary](http://www.geardiary.com/2010/09/27/how-old-is-your-beer-mibeerage-will-tell-you/) & [mibeerage](http://www.mibeerage.com/) This 'MiBeerAge 1.1' is a very unique application for [draught drinkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-note) everywhere. Developed by CRIRS REI, this intelligent program can tell you how old your beer is. Ideally consumed within 30 days of bottling, the [beer in your fridge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-fridge) comes with an alphanumeric code applied by the brand that the 'MiBeerAge 1.1' can decipher. For 24 different brew brands, this clever app will tell you if your [pale ale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crisp-ale) is still palatable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Booze Expiration Apps:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop an app that uses AI and barcode scanning technology to determine the freshness of alcoholic beverages, helping consumers make informed purchasing decisions. - **Intelligent Beer Tracking:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create a smart tracking system that can monitor the aging process of beer from production to consumption, ensuring optimal freshness and quality. - **Alphanumeric Code Decryption:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Design a program that can decode alphanumeric codes on packaged goods to provide consumers with information about the product's age and expiration date. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Implement technology-driven solutions in the beverage industry to enhance quality control, reduce waste, and improve customer satisfaction. - **Food Retail Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporate expiration tracking technologies into grocery stores and supermarkets to help customers identify and purchase fresh products. - **Mobile App Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop mobile applications that utilize AI and data analytics to assist consumers in making informed decisions about the freshness and quality of various products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food Waste Reduction Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expiremate.md) - [Drink Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixmate.md) - [Food Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiff.md) - [AI-Powered Beverage-Rating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-raiders.md) - [Beer Can Matchmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallboysonly.md) - [Bar-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-dating-1.md) - [Smart Beer Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-beer-maker.md) - [Color-Changing Food Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshtag.md) - [Senior-Targeted Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becks-70.md)