BJCP 2015 vs LalBrew app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BJCP 2015
This app provides the official 2015 Beer, Mead, and Cider Style Guidelines for judges and enthusiasts. It presents the information with original emphasis and includes cross-referencing between guideline versions for easy comparison.
- Official 2015 Style Guidelines
- Beer, Mead, and Cider Styles
- Preserves original emphasis (italics, bold)
- Cross-referencing between guideline versions
- Usability focused for judges
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BJCP 2015 presents the information from the BJCP's 2015 Beer, Mead, and Cider Style Guidelines as genuinely as possible. The introductory sections have been moved out of the main flow of the app as you would see them in a hardbound edition of the Guidelines; this was done strictly from a usability standpoint for anyone using this app while judging a competition. That said, the entirety of the 2015 Style Guidelines are included in BJCP 2015. More importantly, the Guidelines are presented with their intention intact. To put it precisely, if there is a word italicized or bolded for emphasis in the official Guidelines you'll find that the same emphasis is placed in the text herein. If you are looking for crossover between the 2008 guidelines and the 2015 guidelines be sure to check out Appendix: A in the 'Intros & Appendices' section. The authors have done a fantastic job of cross-referencing the styles in multiple manners beyond just a comparison of these guidelines and the previous version.
LalBrew app
This app helps brewers discover products, select yeast strains based on desired characteristics, and calculate key metrics like ABV and calories. It also provides a global distributor list and direct chat support for technical assistance.
- Product catalog
- Strain selector tool
- Global distributor list
- Direct chat support
- ABV calculator
- Calorie calculator
- Pitching rate calculator
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What are the LalBrew® app features? PRODUCT CATALOG Discover the whole Lallemand Brewing's line up, including AB Vickers brewing products and the Siebel Institute of Technology educational offerings. AN INNOVATIVE STRAIN SELECTOR TOOL The Strain Selector has been created to provide brewers with options, without limiting their creativity. Two calculators are available: Ales or Sour styles. The search can be refined based to brewing strains or characteristics. The calculators recommend products from the following brands: LalBrew®, WildBrew®and Mascoma®. LALLEMAND BREWING GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR LIST Wondering where to buy our products? You will find in this tool the direct contact list of our global distribution partners, along with the type of products they are offering. For homebrew and home wine retailers, you can still refer to the retailer map on the website. (leave retailer map underlined when translated so we can insert link please) CHAT WITH US! The team is excited to be able to connect directly with brewers and provide technical support. From quote requests to technical questions, our chat feature will give direct support and make sure brewers can get the help they need, and their Lallemand-related questions answered quickly and easily. ALCOHOL BY VOLUME (ABV) CALCULATOR Calculate Alcohol by Volume and Apparent Attenuation. The ABV Calculator is based on the official ASBC method of calculation. CALORIE CALCULATOR Calculate beer nutrition information and calories. This calculator was developed using the ASBC standard method of calculation. These calculators, also available on our website in the “Brewer’s Corner”, have become hugely popular tools for brewers to obtain quick answers. Since proving so useful, Lallemand Brewing made sure that all tools and technical content is available on several different channels, so anyone can find support easily. PITCHING RATE CALCULATOR This calculator will help determine the amount of active dry LalBrew® yeast needed for each fermentation. MEASURING TITRATABLE ACIDITY Measuring Titratable Acidity is an important tool for brewers to use to understand exactly how much of a particular acid (lactic acid most often) is in a beer. BOTTLE CONDITIONING CALCULATOR Use the specially formulated Bottle Conditioning Calculator here. This tool was designed for calculating specific pitching rates and sugar additions for bottle conditioning with CBC-1 Cask & Bottle conditioning yeast
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LalBrew app at 100% against BJCP 2015's 57%. LalBrew app also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (28 vs 6). BJCP 2015's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LalBrew app holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of BJCP 2015's written reviews are positive against 100% of LalBrew app's.
BJCP 2015 ships an update every 10 days, LalBrew app every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BJCP 2015 | LalBrew app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Reinsmidt | Lallemand inc. |
Customer experience
BJCP 2015
LalBrew app
In-app purchases
BJCP 2015
No in-app purchases
LalBrew app
No in-app purchases







