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BeerSmith

BeerSmith is a comprehensive software solution designed for homebrewers and professional craft breweries to create, manage, and scale recipes for beer, mead, wine, and…

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Who it's for

Design, manage, and brew outstanding beer, mead, wine, and cider with comprehensive recipe software.

Who should look elsewhere

The mobile app requires a separate purchase if not using a Gold+ desktop license for web access.

Pros

  • +Supports a wide range of beverages beyond beer, including mead, wine, and cider.
  • +Offers both desktop and web/mobile access with cloud synchronization for flexibility.
  • +Provides advanced calculations for professional-level brewing, including water chemistry and hop utilization.
  • +Access to a massive community recipe database and extensive educational content.
  • +Used by both homebrewers and craft breweries, indicating scalability and robustness.

Cons

  • −The mobile app requires a separate purchase if not using a Gold+ desktop license for web access.

Key features

  • ✓Recipe design for beer, mead, wine, and cider
  • ✓Desktop application (Mac, PC, Linux)
  • ✓Web-based editor accessible from any browser or mobile device
  • ✓Cloud synchronization of recipes between desktop and web versions
  • ✓Access to over 1.8 million community recipes
  • ✓Recipe scaling to match specific brewing equipment
  • ✓Thousands of pre-loaded ingredients with regular updates
  • ✓Step-by-step printable brewing instructions (brew sheets)

Pricing

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