For many brewers, long gone are the days of doing recipe calculations on pen and paper. Save for the nostalgic, most homebrewers use some kind of software to figure out their numbers.

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Though many out there have relied on the “ole’ standby” Beersmith2, there are a plethora of choices.

But its the 21st century now, and we want connectivity, we want syncing across devices, we want brewing software that integrates with out current, modern devices.

My goal here is not to tell you which one is best, but rather to give you a high-level overview and to point out some of the key features between the most popular options.

Using this information should help you in making a somewhat enlightened choice when choosing your brewing software.

BrewFather runs on any modern browser and/or mobile devices. You can work offlineand connect automatic synchronizationwhen you get back online. Recipe designer, intuitive batch tracking, inventory management, and integratedwith many popular devices. All to make your brew-day easier.

Compatibility

First let’s look at compatibility. One of your foremost deciding factors when it comes to the type of software you will choose will be the format in which you can use it.

• Do you want to use it from your phone or tablet (web-based or app)? Do you have an IOS or Android based device?
• Do you want to run it from your computer (web-based or desktop app)? Do you have a Mac, PC, or Linux?
• Do you want open-source where you could potentially change the source code or do you just want it to work out of the box?

Hopefully I can answer a few of these questions, but let’s just start with trying to make it compatible with your setup.

Cost

One of the most limiting factors for most homebrewers is the cost of their tools.

Although not all of these software packages are exactly apples to apples, the difference in cost between them might be a “make it or break it” factor for you.

Below are the prices associated with each piece of software reviewed. Some of the packages are subscription based, and in that case, the monthly or yearly price is listed.

Potential Popularity

It might not be a fair comparison when looking at the user base of certain products.

In some cases, the user base might not be public information. Also, when trying to analyse social media and forums, it should be noted that this is just an attempt to show the representation of the active users. I looked at Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and forums to get an idea of the user base for each home brewing software.

Though social media and forum activity do not necessarily portray exact numbers of user base, I think they do paint a pretty good picture as to how many people are talking about the software and using it.

Brewing Software Reviews

Lastly, I would like to give a brief description of each package. I have not used every package listed here, but reading reviews and browsing through free trials I have come up with the following.

Brewtarget

Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes

Brewtarget is an open-source software with a great set of tools. It gives you a lot of control when it comes to designing your recipe.

The software automatically calculates the color, bitterness, gravity, and ABV. It does priming calculations, OG corrections, pitch rates, refractometer calculations, brew day timers, and much more. Best of all it is completely free.

Beersmith 2

Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes

BeerSmith is by far one of the most used pieces of software in the homebrewing community.

Its tool set is very robust and once it is set up for your brewing style and equipment, its calculations are very accurate.

It was very hard not to compare all of the other options to BeerSmith as it is what I use every brew day.

Brewtoad

Ability to export/import Beer XML: Export only

Brewtoad is an online service that gives you the ability to build recipies, set up equipment profiles, and even helps with mash calculations.

You can create variants of your recipes. One really cool feature of this website is that once you have built your recipe you can buy beer ingredients right from the site. It is like building your own personalized beer kit.

Brewer’s Friend

Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes

Brewer’s Friend is web service that has an app for both IOS and Android. It also has a windows desktop app.

Brewer’s Friend has a Free version in which you can store up to five recipes.

With this software comes your typical recipe builder, however, they also have a pretty good set of tools including a nice library of forms and templates. They have a great tool for water chemistry as well as a great reference for water reports.

Like Brew Toad, you can also buy the beer kit for created recipes from them. I have never used this software, however, that is only because I started using Beersmith before I found out about them.

They have both a free version and a paid version. The paid version allows you to delete recipes and sync with the apps. Paying for the service also gets rid of the advertising.

Brewcipher

This software is really just a spreadsheet. The link is to the google drive folder where all of the relevant files can be downloaded.

Ability to export/import Beer XML: No

Brewcipher is a free workbook that can be ran with Excel. You can customize your equipment profiles, create grain bills, and hop profiles. It is modeled after most of the other popular software but it does everything using formulas in Excel.

If you are spreadsheet savvy, this might be a pretty good fit for you. It has many features that you find in some of the other software packages, however, everything is put in specific cells on different sheets.

It would be a little scary at first glance, especially for someone that does not use Excel. However, if you are good with Excel, Brewcipher could give you a better idea of the math behind all of the outputs, if that’s your thing.

Bru’n Water

Ability to export/import Beer XML: NA

Bru’n water does not really compare to the rest of these, however, I wanted to list it because it seems popular.

It is a calculator specifically for the water chemistry of your mash.

I had not heard of it before researching for this post,but I will start using it from now on.

Bru’n uses Excel or Open Office and it does have a free version. Their website also has a lot of information on it for those looking to get into brewing water chemistry.

Mr. Malty

Ability to export/import Beer XML: NA

Mr. Malty is a yeast pitch rate calculator and much like Bru’n water does not really compare to the tools offered in the other packages, however, I would not write it off.

It is recommended by many when it comes to calculating the pitch rate of your yeast.

The web version is free. It does have an app available on the Apple App Store ($2.99) and the Google Play store (4.99).

BrewPal

Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes

BrewPal is an app based recipe formulation software for IOS. It allows you to take your recipes with you.

It syncs between all of your iCloud devices. Though somewhat limited when comparing it to the others, when it comes to an IOS app based software, BrewPal is still a nice tool to have.

If you are looking to only use your iPhone or iPad for brew calculations, this might be just the tool you are looking for.

Beer Tools Pro

Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes

Beertools is a recipe formulation and management software.

It has many tools for adjusting alcohol, color, bitterness, and much more.

This software, to me, feels much like Beersmith, though, not as many options. However, It’s tools seem much more streamlined and to the point. Overall the user interface is clean and navigation through all the available options is very straightforward.

I would have liked to have seen more reporting from such a feature rich product. (e.g. brew steps).

They have a web-based version that the desktop app will sync with so that you can use it on a mobile device as well.

BeerAlchemy

Ability to export/import Beer XML: Yes

BeerAlchemy is a Mac only software with a desktop version and an App version which only runs on IOS.

It has a recipe creator and tools for inventory management.

One cool feature I noticed was that if you are a brewer that keeps on top of their inventory, this software can recommend brews based on the ingredients you have in stock.

The desktop version will sync with the app version which will help with shopping lists and brewday schedules.

Final Notes

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Once again, I have not personally used every software listed here and this post just scratches the surface when it comes to the different options available for brewing software. They change and the good ones frequently update to keep with modern devices and new platforms. My current favorite does an excellent job with staying up-to-date.

BrewFather runs on any modern browser and/or mobile devices. You can work offlineand connect automatic synchronizationwhen you get back online. Recipe designer, intuitive batch tracking, inventory management, and integratedwith many popular devices. All to make your brew-day easier.

Hopefully it can be used to help you make a knowledgeable decision when you decide to look into using software for your brewing needs.

Hey all, now that Henkaku been out a little longer than two weeks, and with more than 25’000 installs in the first week. Clearly, this is here to stay, so on that note, we felt a top 5 was in order to help you all find the right app for you.

Now this list will not be in any order and will also mention some other apps that are showing promise. Hopefully, you will find something to make your PS Vita/PSTV something that you want to show your friends and be happy to play once more.

To start I’m going to talk about one of the best setups I have seen in a while for this system. In the short time, it has been being worked on it shows just what can be done on a Henkaku enabled PS Vita/PSTV.

RetoArch

RetroArch is the official reference frontend for the libretro API.

RetroArch is most popularly known for being a program with which you can play many emulators and games, which have all been customized and tailor-ported to the libretro API.

It is designed to be fast, lightweight, and portable. It tries to be on the cutting edge of technology in terms of technology supported as well as trying to be as backward compatible as possible, a paradoxical goal if any.

Pair that with the awesome power of the PS Vita/PSTV and Henkaku you have just about the best go to emulator for the system. It offers NES, SNES, GBA, And SEGA GENESIS just to name a few.

With nightly builds that improve and offer more and more each night this is the one to watch for a got to have emulator for Henkaku!!!

History deleter by KanadeEngel

Some of you may be fearful of using Henkaku and runninghomebrewKanadeEngel helps take that fear away with History deleter.

This handy little app allows you to remove your history so that the big bad Sony doesn’t see what your up to.

Also, should keep you safe from their ban hammers if you ever decide to update. (but I couldn’t see why you would)

Simple to use and not very large it’s well worth having on your list for sure.

vitaQuake by Rinnegatamante

vitaQuake is a porting of Quake Engine for PSVITA based on winQuake.

Features

• Software GPU rendering
• Native 960×544 resolution
• Sound support
• Analogs support for camera and movement
• Right analogs sensibility interchangeable in Options menu
• Savestates support
• Resolution rescaler in options menu
• CDAudio (Soundtracks) support

Ftbrony 3DS

This is a big one to watch as there are updates a coming and this is just a bit of what he has said, So I would keep an eye on the progress of this.

Official server for vitaQuake started too. It will be a simple 16 slots deatmatch server with shareware-only maps. pic.twitter.com/FN2qIVgvbE

— Rinnegatamante (@Rinnegatamante) August 14, 2016

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Support for local multiplayer on PSTV using 2 connected wireless controllers. Simply connect the second controller and it will automatically work in the emulator using the same button configurations as player 1.

Support for the SNES mouse. I’ve only tested it in Mario Paint, but it seems to be working fine. Control the mouse with the left analog stick or right analog stick. Use cross, square, or L to left-click. Use circle, triangle, or R for right click.

Enable either the gamepad or the mouse using the Options tab in the menu.

With the added option of local multiplayer on PSTV using 2 connected wireless controllers this is one SNES emulator that no PSTV should be without.

It also offers some of the best sound in gameplay and the option for SNES mouse support this is a winner for all of us diehard SNES fans out there.

EasyRPG Vita – RPG Maker 2k/2k3byRinnegatamante

Rinnegatamante is at it again and this time, it’s with EasyRPG Vita – RPG Maker 2k/2k3.EasyRPG Vita, lets you play RPGs created with famous tool RPG Maker.

Here is the compatibility list of what this is able to do and play right from the site,

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Fully playable

• Ib: Plays perfectly at stable 60 FPS. (Tested by Rinnegatamante)
• Chain of Retribution: Plays perfectly at stable 60 FPS. (Tested by Venom Intellect)
• Final Fantasy Blackmoon Prophecy: Introduction with variable framerate (47-60 FPS). Then, it plays perfectly at stable 60 FPS. (Tested by Venom Intellect)
• Blue Skies: Plays at variable framerate depending on the situation but always over 30 FPS. (Tested by kozarovv)
• Desert Nightmare: Plays fine at an average of 40 FPS. (Tested by MrBrovyn)
• Space Funeral 1: Plays fine without any issue. (Tested by TerraCadence)
• Ara Fell: Plays fine without any issue. (Tested by Spectrum)
• Yume Nikki: Plays fine at 55-60 FPS. (Tested by MyLegGuy)
• Last Quest IV: Plays fine at 55-60 FPS. (Tested by kozarovv)
• Super Columbine Massacre RPG!: Plays fine at 55-60 FPS. (Tested by kozarovv)
• Vampires Dawn – Reign of Blood: Game plays as expected, some frame drop could happen. (Tested by Teng0r)
• Vampires Dawn II: Game plays as expected. (Tested by Teng0r)
• Velsarbor DEMO: Game plays as expected, some frame drop could happen. (Tested by Teng0r)
• A Gate into Eternity: Game plays as expected. (Tested by Teng0r)
• Calm Falls: Game plays as expected. (Tested by Teng0r)
• Calm Falls 2: Game plays as expected. (Tested by Teng0r)
• Die Bücher Luzifers 2: Game plays as expected. (Tested by Teng0r)
• Die Bücher Luzifers: Game plays as expected. (Tested by Teng0r)
• Unterwegs in Düsterburg: Game plays as expected. (Tested by Teng0r)

Working with problems

• Eling First Dimension: Plays fine but low framerate (15 FPS). (Tested by kozarovv)

Unplayable

• Oneshot: Game uses custom patches to the executable. It will never be playable. (Tested by Ghabry)

Balance Board Pro

Well, that’s 5 of what I feel you should be looking into for your Henkaku able system but there are a few I want to mention as they have a shot of really becoming something.

An awesome idea for all of you with NVIDIA cards on your PCs. It is in alpha and needs someone to pick up the challenge of getting it to work proper.

This is a super pre-alpha. What works:

• Initial setup and pairing
• Starting steam
• Input
• 30fps

What’s missing:

• Sound
• Proper UI
• Starting apps other than steam
• 60fps 🙁 (already implemented, but I don’t want to build another set of .vpk’s — it’d be better if somebody wrote a proper configurable UI)

VitaPad v.1.0 by Rinnegatamante

Transform your PSVITA into a PC controller.

These are just a few of what Henkaku has to offer.If you would like to find all apps listed here and see more we have a nice and growing list right here in our forums, which is updated daily. forum.hackinformer.com So go check it out and see whats new and ready for you.

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Thanks for reading and keep doing it for the love of the game.