# Brewer's Friend Legacy — Homebrew Recipe Builder & Calc

> Homebrew recipe builder, session tracker, and log with advanced calculations. (iPhone/iPad app by BREWER'S FRIEND LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewers-friend-legacy/id600569349 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BREWER'S FRIEND LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/572440902)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 328 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewers-friend-legacy/id600569349/reviews.md

## What is Brewer's Friend Legacy?

Brewing with total confidence. The details make the difference between an average batch of home brew and a truly excellent brew that is repeatable. This app is a beer recipe calculator, brew session tracker, and brew log - all on your iPhone. This application is capable of syncing with the Brewer's Friend cloud solution (the application works by itself stand alone, but the sync requires a premium account at the site).

This application is ad free.

Main feature list for version 1.0:
* Complete recipe designer with pre-populated list of grains, hops, and yeast. Ability to add your own custom grains.
* Fully supports metric units!
* Work in Specific Gravity or Plato.
* OG/FG/IBU/SRM, yeast attenuation automatically calculated.
* Supports All Grain, Extract, Partial Mash, BIAB.
* Tells if recipe matches style.
* Pick the equations and units you prefer. 
* No Chill – Extended Hop Boil Time Supported.
* Target 'to the fermentor' or 'to the kettle' batch sizes.
* Journal for tracking events like gravity readings, volume collected, dates, and tasting notes.
* Tracks what phase the brew is in.

Version 1.1:
- Adds a brew timer feature.

Version 1.2:
- Recipe sync with the Brewer's Friend cloud is supported (requires premium account).

Version 1.3:
- Brew session sync with the Brewer's Friend cloud is supported (requires premium account).

Version 1.4:
- User interface updates, sorting of recipes and brew sessions, performance improvements.

Version 1.5:
- Adds support for: hop stands (whirlpool and hopback hop uses), recipe CO2 level field, milliliters as unit in other ingredients section. Improves recipe listing view (shows snapshot indicator, index added).

Version 1.6:
- Adds stand alone calculators.

Version 1.7:
- 70 + yeasts added. Brands include: East Coast Yeast, Mangrove Jack, Real Brewers, Siebel Institute, and Brewferm. Make sure to upgrade now if you plan to use these and sync with the cloud. (Sync requires premium account.)
- Adds stand alone calculators: Brix/Plato to SG Calculator and Dilution / Boiloff Calculator.
- Support for batch target 'kettle' mode added for Extract and Partial Mash recipes.

Version 1.8:
- Cloud sync improvements.

Version 1.9:
- BJCP 2015 Guidelines added and fixed syncing of styles with cloud
- Updates to ingredient database
- Visual fixes to scrolling and stability in various places

## Key features

- Complete recipe designer with ingredient database
- Automatic calculation of OG/FG/IBU/SRM
- Supports All Grain, Extract, Partial Mash, BIAB
- Brew session journal for tracking events
- Brew timer feature
- Recipe and session cloud sync (premium account required)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewers-friend-legacy/id600569349/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Soooo Handy & Helpful

*2022-12-30, version 2.0.4*

Use all the time with every batch I create.

### 4/5 — Missing The New App

*2022-08-28, version 2.0.4*

I really miss the new app that was released last year then taken down. It became almost unusable after its removal from the store but if i was quick enough with selecting the recipe i could make it in before it would crash. Pls bring it back 🍻

### 1/5 — Beware

*2022-06-24, version 2.0.4*

All my sessions and recipes randomly disappeared today.  Don’t trust this app

### 4/5 — Handy app

*2022-03-10, version 2.0.4*

Nice to have recipes at your fingertips. Great app to create recipes with.

### 5/5 — The best one out there

*2022-02-18, version 2.0.4*

I used this for years, I’ve tried others but always come back to this one

### 4/5 — Works fine

*2022-01-21, version 2.0.4*

App works fine.  The interface is a. It outdated.  Some other interactions could be streamlined.  Only issue is that tells me there is a new version available, but it’s nowhere to be found in the App Store.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2021-11-27, version 2.0.3*

This is a great app to use when making beer recipes and having it handy to save the creative boozy inventions.

### 5/5 — Perfect for electronic brewing notes

*2021-09-25, version 2.0.2*

Nice app to help with recipe design and to store a library of previous brewing recipes

### 4/5 — Great app with little room for improvement!

*2021-09-24, version 2.0.2*

Only reason I had to give this 4 stars and not 5 is because, I run my phone in dark mode, when dark mode is enabled the text fields are also dark along with the text. So unless I switch to light mode I can’t see the text fields. Other than that I love using this app! Hopefully this issue can be solved in a later update.

### 4/5 — Needs Tweaking to Work with Dark Mode

*2021-08-30, version 2.0.2*

It’s a great app, but I have to switch from dark mode to light mode to be able to type in or read some fields.

## Frequently asked questions about Brewer's Friend Legacy

### What does Brewer's Friend Legacy do?

Brewer's Friend Legacy is a comprehensive tool for homebrewers. It allows you to design detailed beer recipes, track your brewing sessions with a journal, and log your results. The app provides advanced calculations for key brewing metrics like Original Gravity (OG), Final Gravity (FG), International Bitterness Units (IBU), and Specific Reference Method (SRM) color.

### What are the main features of this app?

Key features include a complete recipe designer with a pre-populated ingredient list (grains, hops, yeast) and the ability to add custom grains. It automatically calculates brewing metrics, supports various brewing methods (All Grain, Extract, Partial Mash, BIAB), and includes a journal for tracking brew session events and tasting notes. A brew timer and standalone calculators are also available.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the core functionality of Brewer's Friend Legacy is available for free. The application is ad-free. However, advanced features like syncing your recipes and brew sessions with the Brewer's Friend cloud solution require a premium account on their website.

### What brewing methods and units does the app support?

The app fully supports metric units and allows you to work in Specific Gravity or Plato. It is designed to accommodate various brewing methods, including All Grain, Extract, Partial Mash, and BIAB (Brew In A Bag). The app also supports 'No Chill' brewing and extended hop boil times.

### Can I sync my recipes and brew sessions?

Yes, recipe and brew session syncing with the Brewer's Friend cloud solution is supported. This feature requires a premium account on the Brewer's Friend website. Syncing allows you to access and manage your brewing data across devices and leverage cloud-based features.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0.4 — 2022-01-19

Bug fixes.

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