Free beer software?

[MikeFallopian]

I've been using the trial version of Beer Smith, and think it's great. Is there any way that the full version can be downloaded for free?

Are there any other equally good (or better) programs that can be downloaded for free?

 

[EdWort]

I've been using the trial version of Beer Smith, and think it's great. Is there any way that the full version can be downloaded for free?

Nope, the licensed version is on sale right now for $23.99.

Check out http://beertools.com/ for their online version. They have a free one.

 

[bh10]

I've been using the trial version of Beer Smith, and think it's great. Is there any way that the full version can be downloaded for free?

Its $24 bucks, if you like it buy, its not expensive, dont be a cheap ass and try to pirate it.

Are there any other equally good (or better) programs that can be downloaded for free?

Hopville.com is good, not as in-depth as BeerSmith, but fairly good.

 

[VegasBrew]

BUY IT....it is worth it!@

 

[nspringstead]

I use Brewtarget for free. But my next batch I think will try to trial version of Beersmith and give it a go. I would just buy it for $24 also not worth messing around.

 

[danorocks17]

i haven't used beersmith, so i can't comment on it, but i use beercalculus and it hasn't steered me wrong yet

Edit: beercalculus is free, btw

 

[Smburnette]

qbrew on ubuntu is actually pretty good...

 

[funkapottomous]

Its $24 bucks, if you like it buy, its not expensive, dont be a cheap ass and try to pirate it.

yeah, definitely do NOT go to google and search for like a beersmith rapidshare or something like that. That's totally not cool.

 

[mikfire]

yeah, definitely do NOT go to google and search for like a beersmith rapidshare or something like that. That's totally not cool.

If you like beersmith, pay the coder for it. If you don't want to pay, use the free software (I rather like brewtarget, but I am admittedly biased) or use one of the several online packages.

 

[DannPM]

What I always use, the best free IMO. BrewMate

 

[jmestayer]

I also use BrewMate. Its free and has a pretty decent interface.
- Jeff

 

[Jaysus]

I use beertools - the free version is online only, but that is good enough for me.

 

[BrewerinBR]

I have used Beer-Smith and Brew-target, both worked very well and are well worth the money. Although Brew-target is free you should provide some recompense to the coder it is good software. Like I said I used both for a trial/test, although both are very good I went back to what I have developed on my own.
I have a spreadsheet that calculates out target OG and FG based on the malts used and the malt analysis sheets, and the yeast characteristics. Also calculates the IBU based on hop AA% also calculates the amount and temperature of strike water and the amount of sparge water. Adding the calculations for adjustments to my brewing water based on my water analysis report from Wards. Just now getting into those math equations and adding them to EXCEL.

Once I get the spreadsheet fine tuned going to build an access database to stare and report on my recipes. Of course this is just for my use and is highly personalized to what I want.

But if you like Beer-Smith buy it. You can try out Brew-Target and if you like it donate to the coder. Developing stuff like that is a lot of work, effort and thought. Plus the testing and updating and maintaining to run at current software levels is a lot of work. So pay the guy who does the work.
Good Luck

 

[CPooley4]

You could always try my Brew Chart/Workbook (below in my signature). Gives you pretty much what a program like Beersmith would give you, but it's free. It is setup for batch sparge all grain brewing and covers pretty much everything you'll need from recipe design to first taste.

Any questions just ask.

cp

Here is what the first tab looks like where you would design a beer or input a recipe to brew. As you scroll over each particular ingredient a description of it pops up with a profile and best use. There is no math for you to worry about, all of it is taken care of for you within the workbook. There are many other tabs dedicated to your brewday, water profile, yeast pitch, bottling/kegging, etc... as well.

 

[funkapottomous]

If you like beersmith, pay the coder for it. If you don't want to pay, use the free software (I rather like brewtarget, but I am admittedly biased) or use one of the several online packages.

that's what I said.

 

[Telesman]

You could always try my Brew Chart/Workbook (below in my signature). ... Any questions just ask.

the link is not working... Where can i found the file... thanks a lot

 

[CPooley4]

the link is not working... Where can i found the file... thanks a lot

Send me a pm with your email address and I'll send you a copy. I'm working on an update so the link has been down for some time.

 

[Hermit]

I use BrewTarget because it has Linux support. It doesn't hurt that you can interact with the developers right here on HBT.

 

[JohanMk1]

I use BrewTarget because it has Linux support. It doesn't hurt that you can interact with the developers right here on HBT.

I have beersmith on my linux box.....

 

[Hermit]

I have beersmith on my linux box.....

Is it naive? I don't 'whine' unless I have too.

 

[JohanMk1]

Is it naive? I don't 'whine' unless I have too.

Native, BUT it's labeled as Beta on the download page.

I have used it on both winders and Linuxmint and really I can't see that it is in any way lacking. It's stable and all the functionality is in there.

 

[Bishop916]

www.brewersfriend.com

Free limited trail, cheap annual fee for full membership..

 

[NivekD]

Another BrewTarget fan here.

 

[jmprdood]

http://www.brewersfriend.com/

Been using this for a couple of years and have few complaints - especially since it's free.

Cheers!

 

[themox]

What I always use, the best free IMO. BrewMate

+1 for brewmate. has everything. great tool

 

[masskrug]

Brewtarget

 

[Butchv12]

Brewtarget works fine for me

ButchV12

 

[PLOVE]

+1 for brew target, although I am finding that I really wish there was a way to keep receipes in folders (or something similar). For many beers I want to rebrew and slightly tweak the recipe. I pretty much end-up having to create a whole new recipe in BT. This results in a collection of "recipes" that is pretty large and unwieldy.

 

[Hermit]

+1 for brew target, although I am finding that I really wish there was a way to keep receipes in folders (or something similar). For many beers I want to rebrew and slightly tweak the recipe. I pretty much end-up having to create a whole new recipe in BT. This results in a collection of "recipes" that is pretty large and unwieldy.

I pm'd rocketman a while ago about that. Haven't heard back. Not sure if he has been around on HBT lately. Haven't seen him.

 

[SkippyWilliams]

+1 for brewtarget. I use this for all my brews.