BeerConnoisseur Scraper

Extract expert beer reviews and BJCP judge ratings from beerconnoisseur.com. Access 3,400+ professional beer reviews with detailed tasting notes, rating breakdowns, brewery information, and beer specifications.

What does BeerConnoisseur Scraper do?

This scraper extracts structured data from BeerConnoisseur.com's beer review database using their WordPress REST API. It collects:

• Beer ratings - BJCP certified judge scores (0-100) with detailed breakdowns for aroma, appearance, flavor, mouthfeel, and overall impression
• Beer specifications - ABV, IBU, hops, malts, style, style family, and availability
• Brewery information - Name, city, state, and country
• Review content - Full judge tasting notes and brewer descriptions
• Metadata - Publication date, categories, tags, and featured images

Features

• Search by keyword - Find beers by name, style, brewery, or any keyword
• Browse latest reviews - Scrape the most recent beer reviews without a search query
• Full detail mode - Enable scrapeDetails to get complete review text and linked judge reviews
• Fast API-based scraping - Uses the WordPress REST API directly (no browser needed)
• Automatic pagination - Handles multi-page results automatically
• Pay-per-event billing - Only pay for results you actually receive

Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
searchQueries	string[]	[]	Beer names, styles, or breweries to search. Leave empty for latest reviews.
maxListings	integer	100	Maximum number of beer reviews to scrape (1-5000).
scrapeDetails	boolean	false	Get full review text, brewer descriptions, and linked judge reviews.
proxyConfiguration	object	-	Optional proxy settings.

Example Input

{
    "searchQueries": ["IPA", "Stout"],
    "maxListings": 50,
    "scrapeDetails": true
}

Output

Each beer review includes the following fields:

Field	Type	Description
title	string	Beer name
brewery	string	Brewery name
breweryLocation	string	City, State
breweryCountry	string	Country
style	string	Beer style (e.g., "Hazy IPA")
styleFamily	string	Style family (e.g., "IPA")
abv	string	Alcohol by volume
ibus	string	International Bitterness Units
hops	string	Hop varieties used
malts	string	Malt varieties used
availability	string	Availability (Year-Round, Seasonal, Limited)
rating	number	BJCP judge rating (0-100)
ratingLabel	string	Rating label (Exceptional, Very Good, etc.)
ratingBreakdown	object	Detailed score breakdown (aroma, appearance, flavor, mouthfeel, overall)
reviewer	string	Judge name
reviewerTitle	string	Judge credentials
reviewContent	string	Full tasting notes (when scrapeDetails is true)
brewerDescription	string	Brewer's own description (when scrapeDetails is true)
publishDate	string	Publication date (ISO 8601)
categories	string[]	Categories (e.g., "Beer Reviews")
tags	string[]	Tags
imageUrl	string	Featured image URL
url	string	Full review URL
searchQuery	string	The search query that found this result
scrapedAt	string	Timestamp of when the data was scraped

Example Output

{
    "title": "Tiki Like a Fox",
    "brewery": "New Realm Brewing",
    "breweryLocation": "Atlanta, GA",
    "breweryCountry": "USA",
    "style": "Hazy IPA",
    "styleFamily": "IPA",
    "abv": "6.5%",
    "ibus": "45",
    "hops": "Azacca, El Dorado",
    "malts": "Pale Malt, Wheat, Oats",
    "availability": "Year-Round",
    "rating": 92,
    "ratingLabel": "Exceptional",
    "ratingBreakdown": {
        "aroma": "22/24",
        "appearance": "6/6",
        "flavor": "36/40",
        "mouthfeel": "10/10",
        "overallImpression": "18/20"
    },
    "reviewer": "Dan Preston",
    "reviewerTitle": "BJCP National Judge",
    "publishDate": "2026-02-12T14:42:49",
    "categories": ["Beer Reviews"],
    "imageUrl": "https://beerconnoisseur.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/tiki-like-a-fox.jpg",
    "url": "https://beerconnoisseur.com/beer/tiki-like-a-fox/",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Use Cases

• Beer discovery - Find top-rated beers by style or brewery
• Market research - Analyze trends in beer styles, ratings, and ingredients
• Brewery analysis - Compare ratings across breweries or regions
• Price comparison - Cross-reference expert ratings with retail listings
• Content creation - Build beer recommendation engines or review aggregators
• Data journalism - Analyze patterns in craft beer industry

How much will it cost?

This scraper uses pay-per-event pricing at $0.50 per 1,000 results. A typical run scraping 100 beer reviews costs about $0.05. The API-based approach uses minimal compute resources compared to browser-based scrapers.

Results	Estimated Cost
100	~$0.05
500	~$0.25
1,000	~$0.50
3,400 (all reviews)	~$1.70

Tips

• Start small - Try maxListings: 10 first to verify the output format meets your needs
• Use search queries - Searching by style (e.g., "IPA", "Stout", "Pilsner") is the fastest way to find specific beers
• Enable details selectively - scrapeDetails: true provides full review text but makes additional API calls per beer
• No proxy needed - The WordPress REST API is public and generally doesn't require proxies