BeerSmith Android Brew Buddy

[Adeering]

Updated my post, Im probably going to do the one time purchase of ad removal for something like $10

 

[NewBrew2]

or make it $4.99 for one device (perpetual licenses, so good for all future versions) or $9.99 for two or more devices. If it tests well for me, i'd pay the higher amount so that i can use it on my two devices (might get more in the future).

+1

 

[Adeering]

So made a decision, Im going to make it a free app with a one time donation of 4.99 to get rid of ads. The phone version the ads kinda suck, but ive got them the best I can without interfering with the data. Also additional donations are always accepted

Now as long as I get my research paper done for my masters this week as planned I should be able to get the initial release out either this week or next

 

[jfenton78]

This probably some of the most exciting beer software news over heard in awhile. I used brewpal on my iPhone but since switching to android the options have been pretty lacking. Can't wait to see the phone version.

 

[Ramitt]

I am looking forward to this app!

 

[Adeering]

So Completed the 3.0 and above version, releasing it tomorrow and will start work on making it pre android 3.0 as well. If you install it please report all errors so I can fix them right away. Thanks and will post link to android page later

 

[MisterPhoton]

Great news, Adeering! Can't wait to load it on my tablet and donate the $$ for your hard work!

 

[Adeering]

Version 1.0 for android 3.0+ is officially released. I have no way of testing the inApp purchase as of yet, it should work and ill test it tomorrow when it becomes available to test. So here is the link for the download: Brew Buddy

And for your added viewing pleasure here are some screenshots of the phone layouts (which is available if you have a 4.0 device). As for the ads, on the tablet layout they will just dissappear, for the phone layout they will go away and youll get the extra space once they are gone.

 

[Rhuarc]

Is this currently available for phones that are not currently on ICS? I would love to be able to run this on my Droid Bionic!

Is there any sync functionality with Beer Smith? This would be the best! I could sync my recipes to this and use this on my phone to keep track of my brew day.

 

[tojo]

not for my phone

 

[Rhuarc]

Yeah, I went to the the store and it says it is not compatible with my device...

 

[Railroadhooch]

Galaxy s2 not compatible? Looks like a great app and terrific idea!! Wish I could use it.

 

[MisterPhoton]

Adeering, the app won't let me sync with dropbox - says it's still in development mode

 

[Adeering]

So here are some things:

1. Please read the posts before responding, its said many times on here (almost every update) that it currently is for 3.0 and above for now. I am working on making it compatible with 2.3 devices shortly.

2. BeerSmith Syncing is not possible at the moment, once BeerSmith's new version is released and he has his cloud in place there will Syncing possible

3. As it states in the app description, updating of recipes is not available yet, there will be small ability to update recipes with measured data and notes in future release, still working out those details.

@MisterPhoton-See below

@Railroadhooch- Currently it only works on 3.0 and above, the Galaxy S2 runs 2.3, Im in the process of making it compatible, just requiring a little workaround for a few things.

 

[Adeering]

Update: Sorry but app is unpublished for now, something is wrong with the inapp billing and to prevent people from paying and not having it save the data im pulling it for the time being. Ill work on it later today to try and make it work

 

[Adeering]

Adeering, the app won't let me sync with dropbox - says it's still in development mode

sorry ignore previous respons to this, i overlooked activating the app with dropbox, so just my test device works. My Bad

 

[cperry7467]

I have it on my Samsung tab 10.1, opens fine but when i go to folder and then select my recipe from my sd card i get a box saying "do you want to open this recipe" and when i hit yes it force closes. I changed my default folder to my /sdcard/ if that matters.

 

[Railroadhooch]

Wish all developers were as quick and honest with there responses!! You my friend should continue your app development ventures don't just stop with this one "great" idea.

 

[Adeering]

I have it on my Samsung tab 10.1, opens fine but when i go to folder and then select my recipe from my sd card i get a box saying "do you want to open this recipe" and when i hit yes it force closes. I changed my default folder to my /sdcard/ if that matters.

It shouldnt matter, but I didnt change the folder when testing, small oversite, ill look into it when I get home. Thanks for the descriptive report though that should be enough to figure it out



Would love if I could make a living making apps, but unfortunately im in the military as a pilot which means I have very little time

 

[cperry7467]

What's the default folder it looks in?

 

[Adeering]

Cant remember exactly, but if you look in the help file it says the default, should be something like this: /android/data/com.BrewBuddy/files/Recipes

Should also have something like sdcard in front od android

 

[cperry7467]

A few things....

Specifying a different folder breaks it. I can browse the folder but after i try and load a file it crashes. Even tried specifying the default folder and it would crash.

Uninstalled and reinstalled to use the default folder and it is looking for .../files/recipes/ but it only created the files folder so i had to create the recipes folder and put my file in there and it worked. Might be nice if it automatically created the recipes folder since thats where it's looking.

But i was able to get my recipe to load and it looks good so far! My recipe is a full mash with batch sparge but the sparge steps dont show. Would be nice to see those. Outside of that, i love the look and feel on my tablet. I'm pumped about your progress, great work.

 

[Rhuarc]

Not sure if this is the right place to put a request for a feature, but here goes...

I know this has been asked for before but I wanted to add my voice to the chrous. Nothing is more annoying than when I go to the store to purchase my ingredients to find out they are out of something. Or maybe the hops AA don't match exactly, or they don't have exactly the right malts, or yeast. A feature to have the recipe on my phone and be able to at the store specify which ingredients they are out of, and the put a replacement and have it calculate how much of the replacement I need to keep the recipe as close to the original as possible would be fantastic. Maybe it could also suggest the closest replacements for me?

Anyway, it seems like some great progress is being made on this, and I look forward to the day it works on 2.3 as well as syncs across with BeerSmith.

Keep up the great work!

 

[Adeering]

Thanks for the very accurate description of the problem, Ill check it out and see what is the problem im pretty sure I know it though


As for the request on the editing feature, I have it on my list, but only as a possible feature after the beersmith cloud is released. Without having access to the database of ingredients from beersmith that would be a very difficult feature to add, it is on my list to look into eventually though, but its imoortant to remember this is a brew buddy, not a recipe editor, its made for brew day use, not as an amdroid recipe creator that is what beersmith is for

 

[PistolsAtDawn]

Hey man, thanks again for doing this. I've got it running on my Galaxy Nexus, and it looks nice. I'm leaving town soon so I won't really get the chance to play with this until next week or so.

 

[Rhuarc]

Thanks for the very accurate description of the problem, Ill check it out and see what is the problem im pretty sure I know it though


As for the request on the editing feature, I have it on my list, but only as a possible feature after the beersmith cloud is released. Without having access to the database of ingredients from beersmith that would be a very difficult feature to add, it is on my list to look into eventually though, but its imoortant to remember this is a brew buddy, not a recipe editor, its made for brew day use, not as an amdroid recipe creator that is what beersmith is for

Completley understand! I am just hoping that once the BeerSmith cloud version is released that it can be added so that it would be a Brew Day / Shopping buddy. Being able to figure out equivalencies for hops, yeast, malt, grain, etc... would be amazing...

Last week we went to the LHBS to get UK Goldings that had an AA of 4%. When we got there all they had were US Kent Goldings that had an AA of 6.5%. Being aple to plug that into a brew buddy on my phone into the recipe and have it tell me the change in IBU if I use the same amount, or what I need to change to keep my IBU the same would be fantastic.

But again, I understand needing access to a cloud version of the databases in BeerSmith to make this work. Can't wait to try it out on my phone, either when support for 2.3 gets added or when my phone finally gets ICS!

 

[Adeering]

Just made an update: Fixed the local folder problem, and dropbox should work now. Dont donate anything yet, still need to test that, but it should be working

 

[cperry7467]

Yup, that portion works now too. Just need the sparge process fixed and i am a happy camper so far. I'll be giving it a test run friday night. I'll do it side by side with beersmith just in case i see anything wonky. Thanks for the hard work, i will gladly donate/pay for this.

 

[Adeering]

Yup, that portion works now too. Just need the sparge process fixed and i am a happy camper so far. I'll be giving it a test run friday night. I'll do it side by side with beersmith just in case i see anything wonky. Thanks for the hard work, i will gladly donate/pay for this.

Trying to find how BeerSmith outputs the sparge in their software and BrewSteps, what mash profile are you using and how does it show it in beersmith

 

[cperry7467]

Single infusion, medium body, batch sparge, also using the option of draining the mash tun before sparging. Attached is a screen shot, I can also email you my beersmith file if that makes it easier for you.