Dougan
Well-Known Member
Hello everybody,
I am excited to introduce everybody to a project I have been working on in the world of brewing software: WhoBrew.com.
Computer software is huge in the brewing community. If you all are like me, you have a bunch of different software suites that you use to locate new recipes, build recipes, assist in brewing sessions, and store brews and recipes. There are a number of great, free solutions out there that do one or two of these things. But I have been unable to find a decent solution that allows me to do all of these things without a charge. That's why I created WhoBrew-- to allow brewers to accomplish all of these tasks (and more) at one place, for free.
Run-down of Features
You can use WhoBrew to formulate your recipes by selecting ingredients and examining the IBUs, color, etc. You can then use it to assist you in brewing your recipe, by helping you with your efficiency, final IBU and gravity calculations, etc. You can use WhoBrew as a brewing journal, and save this information so you can refer back to it later. you can also look up other users' recipes, and if you find something you like, you can use WhoBrew to help you brew that very recipe. You can also ask questions for other users, whether it be general or specifically tied to one of their recipes or brew sessions. You can use a list of personal ingredients to help you in building recipes restricted to ingredients you already have. That's a basic run-down of what is available in this Beta release, but more features are coming fast! :rockin:
Again, none of the features listed above are features you've never seen before. But what makes WhoBrew a great tool is that you can do all of this in the same place. And it's free.
Here are some of the advantages to using WhoBrew.com for your brewing needs:
Beta Release
When I started this project, my goal was to provide the features listed above. Now that I am at that point, I am ready to release this to the world. I have spent a solid amount of time testing WhoBrew for problems, and I have used my development version to help me brew many recipes over the last few months. So I feel that it's definitely ready for use. You should be able to use it just fine-- if I was worried that you weren't able to use it, I would have waited to release it.
However, in my experience programming, you always have a few kinks to work out when you release a brand new product, which is why I'm referring to it as "Beta" at this point. Please keep an eye out for any of these "kinks", and if you happen to come across any problems let me know. If you have any ideas for improvement, those are also very much appreciated. There is more information on the site itself on the best way to address those. You are welcome to post feedback in this thread, of course.
The main thing I ask of you with this Beta release is for your patience. If you choose to check out WhoBrew, you will see that it is a great utility. If you do come across a problem or two, please just keep in mind that the reason I am releasing it now as a beta product is so we can find those problems and fix them. Fixing bugs is my #1 priority with this site right now. Above everything, I want this site to be stable and easy to use going forward.
Thank you all in advance for checking it out! Please make sure that any feedback you have makes its way to me. This site is still young and I want to make sure that it becomes the best it can be for all of you!
Thanks,
Scott
I am excited to introduce everybody to a project I have been working on in the world of brewing software: WhoBrew.com.
Computer software is huge in the brewing community. If you all are like me, you have a bunch of different software suites that you use to locate new recipes, build recipes, assist in brewing sessions, and store brews and recipes. There are a number of great, free solutions out there that do one or two of these things. But I have been unable to find a decent solution that allows me to do all of these things without a charge. That's why I created WhoBrew-- to allow brewers to accomplish all of these tasks (and more) at one place, for free.
Run-down of Features
You can use WhoBrew to formulate your recipes by selecting ingredients and examining the IBUs, color, etc. You can then use it to assist you in brewing your recipe, by helping you with your efficiency, final IBU and gravity calculations, etc. You can use WhoBrew as a brewing journal, and save this information so you can refer back to it later. you can also look up other users' recipes, and if you find something you like, you can use WhoBrew to help you brew that very recipe. You can also ask questions for other users, whether it be general or specifically tied to one of their recipes or brew sessions. You can use a list of personal ingredients to help you in building recipes restricted to ingredients you already have. That's a basic run-down of what is available in this Beta release, but more features are coming fast! :rockin:
Again, none of the features listed above are features you've never seen before. But what makes WhoBrew a great tool is that you can do all of this in the same place. And it's free.
Here are some of the advantages to using WhoBrew.com for your brewing needs:
- It's Free - You don't have to pay anything to use this website. There is no "free" account and "paid" account where you are second-class. It's all free. No hoops. I'm not trying to make any money here.
- It's Cloud-Based - Using WhoBrew allows you to store your recipes and brew sessions online which means you can easily share recipes with friends, or access your brews from multiple locations. Ever have a recipe idea while at work and have to write it down so you can enter it into your software at home? Ever have a fellow brewer ask you to share parts of your brewing log? Just point them to your recipe on WhoBrew!
- See who has brewed your recipes - Find a recipe you like on WhoBrew? Brew it. WhoBrew will relate your brew session to the recipe you brewed. If you've ever posted a recipe online and wondered if anybody else brewed it, or what they thought of it, you are going to like this.
Beta Release
When I started this project, my goal was to provide the features listed above. Now that I am at that point, I am ready to release this to the world. I have spent a solid amount of time testing WhoBrew for problems, and I have used my development version to help me brew many recipes over the last few months. So I feel that it's definitely ready for use. You should be able to use it just fine-- if I was worried that you weren't able to use it, I would have waited to release it.
However, in my experience programming, you always have a few kinks to work out when you release a brand new product, which is why I'm referring to it as "Beta" at this point. Please keep an eye out for any of these "kinks", and if you happen to come across any problems let me know. If you have any ideas for improvement, those are also very much appreciated. There is more information on the site itself on the best way to address those. You are welcome to post feedback in this thread, of course.
The main thing I ask of you with this Beta release is for your patience. If you choose to check out WhoBrew, you will see that it is a great utility. If you do come across a problem or two, please just keep in mind that the reason I am releasing it now as a beta product is so we can find those problems and fix them. Fixing bugs is my #1 priority with this site right now. Above everything, I want this site to be stable and easy to use going forward.
Thank you all in advance for checking it out! Please make sure that any feedback you have makes its way to me. This site is still young and I want to make sure that it becomes the best it can be for all of you!
Thanks,
Scott