Brewing Software
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Brewing Software
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ProMash - http://www.promash.com/
Pro's: industry standard/accepted calculations, colors, styles, etc. Session based brewing
con's: Very antiquated user interface, clunky to use. Appears to be written on the fly (things added as needed without regard for interface flow)
Single platform, windows only.
BeerSmith - http://www.beersmith.com/
Pro's: Awesome interface. Very easy to use and maintain. MULTIPLATFORM.. (Windows and MacOS, this shows a lot of thought went into the app).
Con's: pseudo session based
BeerTools Pro - http://www.beertools.com/
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Pros: Multiplatform (Windows & Mac)
Cons: No Trial
QBrew - http://www.usermode.org/code.html
MashWater 3.3
Brewby's Homebrew Calculator
Strangebrew - http://www.strangebrew.ca/
Strangebrew Java - http://sourceforge.net/projects/strangebrew/
SUDS - http://www.oldlib.com/suds/
Websites:
http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/
http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/recipator
ProMash - http://www.promash.com/
Pro's: industry standard/accepted calculations, colors, styles, etc. Session based brewing
con's: Very antiquated user interface, clunky to use. Appears to be written on the fly (things added as needed without regard for interface flow)
Single platform, windows only.
BeerSmith - http://www.beersmith.com/
Pro's: Awesome interface. Very easy to use and maintain. MULTIPLATFORM.. (Windows and MacOS, this shows a lot of thought went into the app).
Con's: pseudo session based
BeerTools Pro - http://www.beertools.com/
.
Pros: Multiplatform (Windows & Mac)
Cons: No Trial
QBrew - http://www.usermode.org/code.html
MashWater 3.3
Brewby's Homebrew Calculator
Strangebrew - http://www.strangebrew.ca/
Strangebrew Java - http://sourceforge.net/projects/strangebrew/
SUDS - http://www.oldlib.com/suds/
Websites:
http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/
http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/recipator
Re: Brewing Software
I use Promash, so I haven't checked these open source programs out yet.
The article is about Brewtarget 1.0, and it contains a link to one called Brewsta.
http://lifehacker.com/5465808/brewtarge ... ew-recipes
Ken
The article is about Brewtarget 1.0, and it contains a link to one called Brewsta.
http://lifehacker.com/5465808/brewtarge ... ew-recipes
Ken
Re: Brewing Software
I use BeerSmith.
Just downloaded the Brewtarget 1.0 and played with it for a bit.
http://brewtarget.sourceforge.net/
Not a bad little program for free.
Covers all the bases.
Thanks for the link Ken
Jason
Just downloaded the Brewtarget 1.0 and played with it for a bit.
http://brewtarget.sourceforge.net/
Not a bad little program for free.
Covers all the bases.
Thanks for the link Ken
Jason
BEFORE THERE WAS MATHEMATICS, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY OR CULTURE...THERE WAS BEER.
In Primary:............. None (how sad is that?)
In Secondary:..........None...see above
On Tap: ..........Barley Wine from 2006, BGSA from 2006...
In Primary:............. None (how sad is that?)
In Secondary:..........None...see above
On Tap: ..........Barley Wine from 2006, BGSA from 2006...
Re: Brewing Software
I have been using the online software, I think it is called beer calculus, at hopville. The software is a bit quirky, but I think I have gotten most of it figured out. Works great once you have everything set up.
hopville.com
Lots of other peoples recipes available, too.
Joe
hopville.com
Lots of other peoples recipes available, too.
Joe
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Re: Brewing Software
I use the free online calculator at Tastybrew.com when I design my recipes. One can enter style; apparent attenuation; brewhouse efficiency; fermentables/adjuncts; hops w/ variety, weight, form, AA%, timings; etc. No fancy timers, bells, and whistles, but I can tweak things until the anticipated color, OG, FG, IBU, SRM, and ABV numbers look about right. Then I print it out and use an old alarm clock for timing. Pretty basic; price is right.
Re: Brewing Software
Just a newbie question.
What brewing software do most use?
What brewing software do most use?
Re: Brewing Software
It's probably a toss up between Promash and everything else.
The problem with Promash is that it hasn't been updated in years, and probably won't be based on the information at hand.
I personally use Beersmith, mostly because it's updated, and the community is strong in the forums.
Promash has been around the longest I think, and is used in the brewing industry.
The problem with Promash is that it hasn't been updated in years, and probably won't be based on the information at hand.
I personally use Beersmith, mostly because it's updated, and the community is strong in the forums.
Promash has been around the longest I think, and is used in the brewing industry.
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Re: Brewing Software
I use Promash and Brewday Timer
Re: Brewing Software
Same here. I have the evaluation version of Promash but never use it - didn't buy it because of the unfortunate update issues... To bad he doesn't just sell it to someone that can give it attention..Steve Brown wrote:I use the free online calculator at Tastybrew.com when I design my recipes. .........
I've learned I better clip a timer on my shirt or pants pocket during a brewday.
Re: Brewing Software
I use Pro Mash. I know folks talk about updates alot. The last update was a few years ago. But as deep as Beersmith and Promash are, what is there really to update? A new hop or malt comes out just add all the key info into the database and your ingredients are now updated. What else is there?
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Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
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Re: Brewing Software
Agreed. Get all the key statistics and update it myself. The only thing I wish my version had was the SRM color spot. I have an older version that didn't get it, but the last version does.Blktre wrote:I use Pro Mash. I know folks talk about updates alot. The last update was a few years ago. But as deep as Beersmith and Promash are, what is there really to update? A new hop or malt comes out just add all the key info into the database and your ingredients are now updated. What else is there?
Re: Brewing Software
I'd have to agree on the Promash. It would be nice if he sold it to Palmer/Zainacheff for some tweaky stuff-- but there really isn't anything this software doesn't offer. An updated interface would be nice, but not needed.
It really boils down to what you are comfortable with.
It really boils down to what you are comfortable with.
Re: Brewing Software
Thanks for the good feed back. Primarily use Excel, so just trying to get a feel for what clubs uses.
Again thanks for the info.
Again thanks for the info.
Re: Brewing Software
Stumbled onto this today.
http://www.brewmate.net/
Free Brewing software. Has a timer built in.
Anyone tried it?
http://www.brewmate.net/
Free Brewing software. Has a timer built in.
Anyone tried it?