# Brewer! Beer Recipe Builder — Homebrew calculator tool

> Homebrew recipe calculator for designing and tracking beer formulations. (iPhone/iPad app by Renan Protector.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewer-beer-recipe-builder/id1310695328 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Renan Protector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018682431)
- Category: Food & Drink, Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.37/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English, Portuguese
- Released: 2018-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewer-beer-recipe-builder/id1310695328/reviews.md

## What is Brewer! Beer Recipe Builder?

Brewer is a powerful tool for Home brewers and small craft brewers.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time brewer or an experienced one, Brewer is the best app to design your recipes. Choose any  beer Style, choose ingredients and check if it matches the style on Gravity, Bitterness, Color and ABV. All calculations made automatically for you.

Keep track of all your recipes and never loose it again. Your recipes are saved locally and safely synced to iCloud. You can access sync all your recipes between all your iOS devices.


## Brewer in essence:
- Calculates OG, FG, IBU, SRM and ABV
- Choose any BJCP 2015 Style
- Pre-populated list of grains, hops, yeasts and miscs.
- Use any unit you want. We support lbs, pounds, oz, liters, gallons, etc.
- Supports All Grains, Extract and Partial Mash methods.
- Straightforward and easy to use. It was specifically designed for iOS devices


## Review the app
Your review makes a big difference. It helps the visibility of the app, and that's vital for app awareness. Also, It contributes to understanding what you expect from the app. Let me know your feedbacks and help me improve the app! You can also contact me on brewer@protector.com.br

## 100% satisfaction guarantee and customer support
I am an Indie Developer and beer lover. I stand by my products with my 100% satisfaction guarantee. Check all my app's reviews and you will see my customer's comments. 

If for some reason, you’re not happy with the app simply let me know I I'll make sure you get your money back!

## Key features

- Automatic recipe calculations (OG, FG, IBU, SRM, ABV)
- BJCP 2015 Style selection
- Pre-populated ingredient lists
- Supports All Grains, Extract, and Partial Mash
- Cross-device recipe syncing
- Customizable units of measurement

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewer-beer-recipe-builder/id1310695328/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It does the job!

*2019-10-15*

I was really impressed with all those preintegrated parameters in it (wide variety of hops, malt and yeast), but let’s face it, it’s kind of basic... I mean there are lots to be learnt about beer chemistry, water profiles, ions, tastes and all...

So let’s put it this way:
If you’d like to begin your journey of brewing, this app is a must, because the app ignores all the ‘science’ and really makes it simple. 

PS: I actually brew a wonderful IPA with it, and this is the reason why I give it a 4 stars!

### 1/5 — Deletes History, doesn’t save info

*2019-05-29*

I like this app and the usability of it. But I’ve now had the app revert back to older versions of my recipes twice in the past 2 weeks so I’ve lost vital information about recent brews. Very disappointed.

### 2/5 — Limited selection or ingredients

*2019-04-30*

Needs to have updated ingredient list or way to add custom ingredient, especially hops and specialty grains. Also would be nice to be able to change hop additions to select primary, secondary, packaging.. something other then just Boil. Otherwise I like the simple layout and ease of function of the app. Could be a great tool to build and follow recipes, just needs a little more work

### 1/5 — Limited beer styles and hop selections

*2019-01-04*

Can’t find the style I am making or the hops I am using. And also the type yeast is not listed

**Developer response:** Hello Mags107, Please contact me on brew@protector.com.br so I can check which style and yeast you are trying to add on your recipe. Best, Renan

### 1/5 — Not what I need

*2018-11-21, version 1.1*

I was expecting this app to allow me to pick a recipe from a database, then adjust to suit my needs. Instead it expects you to choose a style, then build a recipe up from scratch. Not very useful for me.

### 1/5 — Over priced style list

*2018-10-11*

There is nothing in the app but a list of styles and places to input your own recipes

**Developer response:** Hello @Disapionted#38, I'm so sorry that Brewer app didn't meet your expectations. Customer satisfaction is very important to me. I would love to know your feedbacks on how I can improve the app and to provide a full refund for the app. Please contact me on brew@protector.com.br Best, Renan

### 2/5 — Nice looking app with problems

*2018-08-12, version 1.0.2*

The app is a lot nicer to use than other apps, such as BeerSmith, but I’ve had issues is designing a recipe. 
Firstly, there doesn’t seem to be any way to add hops as dry hops. Timing can be set to seconds, minutes or hours, but not days for dry hopping. 
Secondly, and this again relates to hops, the only metric weight unit available is kg, and the app seems to have issues with remembering measurements smaller than 1. So adding 0.025 kg (for 25 grams) will appear as a measure, but when you go to edit it, the text field is set to 0.00. No one but commercial breweries will be adding kilograms of hops, so hops should be able to be added in grams. I imagine this is an oversight from someone who doesn’t use the metric system.
As it is, this app isn’t usable if you want to dry hop, or use the metric system.

## Frequently asked questions about Brewer! Beer Recipe Builder

### What is Brewer?

Brewer is a powerful tool designed for home brewers and small craft brewers to design and track their beer recipes. It automatically calculates key metrics like gravity, bitterness, color, and ABV based on your chosen ingredients and style.

### How much does Brewer cost?

Brewer is a paid app, available for $4.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features for designing and managing your beer recipes.

### Does Brewer have ads?

No, Brewer is ad-free. You can enjoy designing your beer recipes without any interruptions from advertisements.

### What devices does Brewer support?

Brewer is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Your recipes can be synced across all your Apple devices.

### Can I sync my recipes with Brewer?

Yes, Brewer offers seamless syncing of all your recipes across all your iOS devices via iCloud. This ensures you never lose your brewing creations.

### What beer styles can I choose in Brewer?

Brewer allows you to choose from any BJCP 2015 Style for your beer recipes. This ensures your creations align with recognized brewing standards.

### How often is Brewer updated?

The latest version of Brewer is 1.1, last updated on September 17, 2018. While updates may not be frequent, the app is designed to be stable and reliable for its core functionality.

### What is the age rating for Brewer?

Brewer has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the subject matter of alcohol production, even though it is a tool for responsible brewing.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1 — 2018-09-17

Hello Brewers!

This update brings some bugfixes:

- Fixed issues with foreign keyboards
- Fixed wrong ingredient deletion
- Updating calculations on realtime

### 1.0.2 — 2018-05-09

Hello Brewers!

This is the second update of Brewer app. Here's what's new:

- Share! You can now share your recipes with your friends;
- Print! Print your recipe and have it close to you while brewing;
- Small Bugfixes, as usual.

### 1.0.1 — 2018-04-28

Hello Brewers! 

This is the very first update and it contains some bugfixes and improvements. I've also added a Notes section inside of the recipe so you can add any recipe-specific note :)

### 1.0 — 2018-04-18

No release notes.

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