Two brewery's with the same name
Rick
Looks like there is a problem. I have loaded my beer names and brewery into Untappd and have been doing so for a while as a homebrewer. Galaxy Brewing Company in New York has their logo out and is setting them selves up for when they open in June or July. My beers that I have put in are ending up with their brewery. When I set these up I set them up as homebrew. Any fixes?
Thanks guys
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Support Staff 2 Posted by Greg Avola on 23 May, 2012 03:03 PM
Rick,
Your saying that your homebrew is the same name of a real brewery? If you can provide me your username - we can change the beers you created toward a new brewery for you. We recommend changing the name of your homebrewery to due to confusion.
Thanks,
Greg
3 Posted by Richard Tinius on 23 May, 2012 03:57 PM
Hi Greg,
Yes, the brewery that is opening in June or July has the same name.
My user name is galaxybrewer.
Thanks,
Rick
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Support Staff 4 Posted by Greg Avola on 23 May, 2012 04:23 PM
Richard,
Have you renamed your homebrew brewery - or do you want me to do it?
Thanks,
Greg
5 Posted by Richard Tinius on 23 May, 2012 04:34 PM
I guess I'll get back to you on that.
Cheers,
Rick
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Support Staff 6 Posted by Greg Avola on 29 May, 2012 12:15 PM
Rick,
Any update on this?
Thanks
Greg
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7 Posted by Richard Tinius on 29 May, 2012 01:32 PM
Greg,
Sorry for the delay, haven't had a chance to work on it. I was
wondering though. If I'm a homebrewer and have listed all my beers as
so, why is there an issue with the name? Shouldn't it be by location
as well. Lots of businesses with different locations have the same
name that are not affiliated with each other. Just wondering.
Cheers,
Rick
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Support Staff 8 Posted by Greg Avola on 29 May, 2012 01:47 PM
Richard,
It causes confusion among users and the reason why some beers are placed in your brewery. Since the commercial breweries have the trademark and the license to use that name, and you just homebrewing - I just suggested you change your name to avoid the issue for users assigning and checking into the brewery.
It's totally up to you, however if that brewery comes to us and ask us to change your entry, we have to comply.
Let me me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Greg
9 Posted by Richard Tinius on 29 May, 2012 02:01 PM
Totally understand. Would it be possible to use "Galaxy Brewing
(Homebrew)"? After 18 years of using the name it's hard to give up as
well. Otherwise u will try to think of something.
Cheers,
Rick
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10 Posted by Richard Tinius on 29 May, 2012 02:07 PM
Sorry "I" will try to think of something. Not "u". Big fingers small keyboard.
Rick
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Support Staff 11 Posted by Greg Avola on 29 May, 2012 02:35 PM
Rick,
What is your brewery URL?
Also - have you claimed your homebrewery on Untappd? http://help.untappd.com/kb/brewery-claiming/how-can-i-claim-my-brew...
Thanks,
Greg
12 Posted by Richard Tinius on 29 May, 2012 03:19 PM
Greg,
Don't have a URL. The only thing I have done is set it up with
Foursquare for location.
Cheers,
Rick
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Support Staff 13 Posted by Greg Avola on 29 May, 2012 03:47 PM
Rick,
Here is your brewery on Untappd (http://untappd.com/brewery/31528). Go ahead claim that so you can manage your entries. I've already moved all your entries off the commercial brewery, and onto your brewery.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Greg
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14 Posted by Richard Tinius on 29 May, 2012 04:10 PM
Greg,
Thanks for doing this and putting up with me.
Cheers,
Rick
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15 Posted by Richard Tinius on 29 May, 2012 04:14 PM
Greg,
Just on more question. When I put my phone number in does that go
public or not. I would like it to be private.
Thanks,
Rick
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Support Staff 16 Posted by Greg Avola on 29 May, 2012 04:35 PM
Rick,
It is private, only Admins can see it.
Thanks,
Greg
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