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Brewing Software whats out there ?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:11 am
by bf514921
I am looking a little at getting some brewing software, such as pro mash.
Before i do though i was wondering what software is out there?
What are some of the pros/cons of different software?
Is pro mash the only thing going or are there other brewing software packages out there?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:14 am
by JimF
I use Beer Smith. Version 2 was released last summer and the developer, Brad Smith, continues to improve it. Last year BYO did a comparison and they didn't include ProMash, saying "ProMash is a perfectly functional application, it has not been updated in several years and future updates are uncertain." They had last reviewed it in 2002.
I am very happy with Beer Smith.
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:35 pm
by bf514921
thats a good thing i didn't think about, longevity and / or updates
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:36 pm
by tony b
Beer Smith is very popular with Club members. I use it. However, I am not an expert at it by any means. And, as Jim noted, Brad is always updating it.
Brewing Software whats out there ?
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:45 pm
by carrisr
I too am a Beersmith user. If your have questions about it let me know. The beersmith site also has a bunch if videos on how to use it.
On 01/28/2012 03:36 PM, tony b wrote:
Beer Smith is very popular with Club members. I use it. However, I am not an expert at it by any means. And, as Jim noted, Brad is always updating it.
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:44 pm
by DrPaulsen
I use Beer Tools Pro & am very happy with it. Since both it and Beer Smith are very capable & actively supported, I highly recommend getting the trial version of each. If you do get a trial version of BTP & need some pointers, feel free to ask.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:00 am
by Matt F
I have Promash because it was the most common available years ago. I would try the two mentioned above if I were starting from scratch today. I use Promash mainly to make or record recipes. I don't do much else with it.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:26 pm
by BrewHound
Personally, I use BeerAlchemy,
BeerAlchemy is Mac based and has apps for IPad and IPhone, which are fully functional. While not a Mac user currently, I do have an iPhone and like to have my software mobile so that is why I use it. Great little beer program, does about everything that any of the above ones do.