Beer style calculator

**nukebrewer** · 10-11-2008, 02:29 PM

I know there are beer calculators out there that will calculate the different numbers for your beer, but is there a calculator that will tell you what style your beer will be based on the OG, FG, IBU, and SRM you provide it? Thanks.

-AJ

**Stevorino** · 10-11-2008, 02:49 PM

I've never heard of such a thing-- is it for your Oatmeal Stout in your profile?

I'd pull up the BJCP Guidelines and compare.

**orfy** · 10-11-2008, 02:50 PM

It'd would be a very simple thing for someone who can program to do.
It would also be easy to make a web based application or even a spread sheet to do it.

**nukebrewer** · 10-11-2008, 06:38 PM

Well if it doesn't exist, then maybe I will give it a shot. I used to do programming and other computer related things before I started brewing. If it comes to anything I will post it so you all can evaluate it.

**nukebrewer** · 10-11-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevorino

I've never heard of such a thing-- is it for your Oatmeal Stout in your profile?

I'd pull up the BJCP Guidelines and compare.

Not particularly, but I would probably use it for that since it I know it's going to be different than what I had originally planned.

Also, on second thought, I would like to gauge interest in a beer style calculator before I go off and make something no one but me would use. So if anyone thinks this is a good idea, let me know I will try make one soon. Thanks.

-AJ

**orfy** · 10-12-2008, 12:29 AM

Beersmith has a function to search recipes that you can brew based on current ingredients.
That is similar but yes the function you state would be interesting.
I have never cared what style a beer is. I just brew it regardless.

Others may find it more "useful"

Pi Kapp Beer Guy · 10-24-2008, 08:36 PM

For what its worth it would be neat! I would love to enter in certain characteristics and have it tell me what catogory it falls in.

Timekiller · 10-24-2008, 09:21 PM

I, personally, think this would be an awesome calculator!

**AnOldUR** · 10-24-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nukebrewer

. . . is there a calculator that will tell you what style your beer will be based on the OG, FG, IBU, and SRM you provide it?

Would be a nice tool, but to be accurate you'd need more information. Grain, hops, yeast, mash temp . . .

**Displaced MassHole** · 10-24-2008, 09:37 PM

TastyBrew.com | Recipe Calculation

You have to select the the style yourself but it will tell you how close you are and the upper and lower limits of the style.

10-11-2008, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
nukebrewer Senior Member Recipes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New London, CT Posts: 140 nukebrewer's Gallery	Beer style calculator I know there are beer calculators out there that will calculate the different numbers for your beer, but is there a calculator that will tell you what style your beer will be based on the OG, FG, IBU, and SRM you provide it? Thanks. -AJ __________________ “The mouth of a perfectly happy man is filled with beer.” -Egyptian Proverb Primary #1- Mein Hefe Primary #2- Ditzy Blonde Ale Primary #3- Cinnamon Roll Porter Bottled - The Accidental Porter Apricot English Amber Ale Jacksnap IPA On deck-Neck Snapper Double IPA, Shalale Irish Red, S'more Stout, Hoppy Hefe Current favorite commercial brew - Hofbrau Munchen Hefe Weizen

10-11-2008, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stevorino Brewing the Good Life Recipes Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 366 Stevorino's Gallery	I've never heard of such a thing-- is it for your Oatmeal Stout in your profile? I'd pull up the BJCP Guidelines and compare. __________________ - Brew Strong - -Stevorino- "Give a man a beer, he wastes a day. Teach a man to brew, he wastes a lifetime." __________________________________________ Fermenting-- Jamil's Blonde Ale Lagering-- Munich Helles Currently Drinking-- Spale Ale II Stevo' American Wheat Dry Stout Cerveza Amber Ale

10-11-2008, 02:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
orfy For the love of Beer! Recipes Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 10,384 orfy's Gallery	It'd would be a very simple thing for someone who can program to do. It would also be easy to make a web based application or even a spread sheet to do it. __________________ I like threesomes : Brew the goblin : The Original SMaSH : Hall of Fame : What I'm Drinking "You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."

10-11-2008, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
nukebrewer Senior Member Recipes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New London, CT Posts: 140 nukebrewer's Gallery	Well if it doesn't exist, then maybe I will give it a shot. I used to do programming and other computer related things before I started brewing. If it comes to anything I will post it so you all can evaluate it. __________________ “The mouth of a perfectly happy man is filled with beer.” -Egyptian Proverb Primary #1- Mein Hefe Primary #2- Ditzy Blonde Ale Primary #3- Cinnamon Roll Porter Bottled - The Accidental Porter Apricot English Amber Ale Jacksnap IPA On deck-Neck Snapper Double IPA, Shalale Irish Red, S'more Stout, Hoppy Hefe Current favorite commercial brew - Hofbrau Munchen Hefe Weizen

10-12-2008, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
orfy For the love of Beer! Recipes Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 10,384 orfy's Gallery	Beersmith has a function to search recipes that you can brew based on current ingredients. That is similar but yes the function you state would be interesting. I have never cared what style a beer is. I just brew it regardless. Others may find it more "useful" __________________ I like threesomes : Brew the goblin : The Original SMaSH : Hall of Fame : What I'm Drinking "You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."

10-24-2008, 08:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pi Kapp Beer Guy Member Recipes Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 56	For what its worth it would be neat! I would love to enter in certain characteristics and have it tell me what catogory it falls in. __________________ Primary: Citrus Wheat Ale Secondary:Citrus Hef Secondary:empty Bottled:Carolina Brown Ale Drinking:Nothing and i am THIRSTY!

10-24-2008, 09:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Timekiller Senior Member Recipes Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North New Jersey Posts: 104	I, personally, think this would be an awesome calculator! __________________ *-Ryan* PRIMARY-1: Oatmeal Stout (og 1.062) PRIMARY-2:Irish Red (og 1.058) KEG 1: carmel cream ale KEG 2: Scavenger APA KEG 3: Root Beer KEG 4: empty KEG 5: empty NEXT: ?

10-24-2008, 09:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Displaced MassHole Now Accepting Free Beer Recipes Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 399 Displaced MassHole's Gallery	TastyBrew.com \| Recipe Calculation You have to select the the style yourself but it will tell you how close you are and the upper and lower limits of the style.

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