What software do you use?

[jgourd]

I use a spreadsheet that gives me everything I'll ever need. Plus, it's easy to update or change! It takes just a single sheet to keep track of a single brew. Easier to relax and have a homebrew that way.

 

[DevilsCreekBrewing]

ProMash for us.

I started using it with some folks in Markham who taught me the basics of brewing, and just kept using it.

 

[MBasile]

Beersmith run through "Wine" on the mac. Don't ask how I got it to work, it is one of those things that I feel if I tinker with it, or try to see how it is actually work/set up, it'll stop running.

Unfortunately I can't print through Wine, and buying Windows and Parallel Desktop is out of the price range to run one application.

 

[philrose]

is the consensus that BTP is the best native mac app?

 

[Bobby_M]

It's probably a toss up between Beer Alchemy and BTP. I've personally never saw Alchemy because I don't have a MAC. You might say the advantage of BTP is that it's cross platform.

 

[BrewBlogger]

I develop and use BrewBlogger for everything...recipe formulation, calculations, conversions, equipment profiles - the works. Everything is housed online on my website - I can access my installation from anywhere there is an internet connection. It's mobile friendly as well, so I can double-check my ingredients for a particular recipe right on my phone while I'm at my LHBS.

My club also uses the BrewBlogger club edition.

That said, I also have purchased BeerTools, ProMash, and BeerSmith and find BeerSmith to be the best desktop-based app for me. BeerSmith also exports files in BeerXML format, which I then can import to my BrewBlogger installation online.

 

[BadKarma]

I've been using Beersmith for about 4 years now and won't even think about changing, although if I did think about it, Geoffs BrewBlogger would be high in the running.

I run my copy off of my jumpstick, that way I can use it on just about any PC, but I always have my laptop with me anywhere I go to work on recipes all the time.

 

[Grimm]

is the consensus that BTP is the best native mac app?

i use beer alchemy i find it to be pretty good. I've tried beersmith on my pc but never invested a good amount of seat time into it. never tried BTP but will take a look at it.