Home Brew Log (diary)

[Lancey]

Can anyone tell me where I can find a Home brew Log (diary) for my computer.
I would like to keep a record of my brews and what results I achieve.
I would prefer if this was free.
Or can somebody show me how to set one up using excel in Microsoft office.

Many thanks for all help given.

 

[beerguide]

I've just downloaded Beer Smith (http://www.beersmith.com/) as I've found a few people here use it. Don't ask me how to use it as I'm still learning, but it looks quite powerful once you know how to 'drive' it.

 

[citizensnips]

I've found that word is the easiest place to log your brews. I have one document where i log all my brews and their details. It works perfectly for me.

 

[Benniee]

I've found that word is the easiest place to log your brews. I have one document where i log all my brews and their details. It works perfectly for me.

I use a pretty similar method to this as well, except I use Google Documents. I can access my notes from anywhere (as long as it's got an internet connection).

I record all the vital stats of my beers, and add notes as I taste over time. One thing I like about this method is I can add/change the things I note down from brew to brew.

Benniee

 

[citizensnips]

google notes? i'll have to try it out.

 

[Benniee]

google notes? i'll have to try it out.

Here's a link

 

[Fents]

isnt brewstra free?

 

[pokolbinguy]

isnt brewstra free?

Any idea on a link there Fents? I googled it with no luck. Windoze or mac??

Cheers, Pok

 

[Cortez The Killer]

I put everything up on my website - http://hyperfox.info/allgrain01.htm

Probably word would be your best best for a simple solution

Or if you wanted to be fancy you could set something up in excel - but i can't see it being any more useful that word except for standardising the information you enter

Cheers

 

[Hairy Maclary]

I have a Black Book that i record all recipes and notes in. Its handy because I can also staple my receipts too keep track of how much I spent.

 

[brettprevans]

I just use a excel spreadsheet (attached). fairly basic but ok.

i like the google docs idea to keep the doc available all the time.
oooh i should also set up a cost column

View attachment brew_log_blank.xls

 

[yardy]

i use one of the large black diaries together with my Beersmith recipe printout stapled to the page, on brewday i make notes of what i f@#$up etc and then update the notes at a later date in 'my recipes' in Beersmith.

Cheers

 

[fixa]

I have a Black Book that i record all recipes and notes in. Its handy because I can also staple my receipts too keep track of how much I spent.

That could be dangerous if it got into the wrong hands... i.e SWMBO..

 

[Stuster]

Any idea on a link there Fents? I googled it with no luck. Windoze or mac??

Cheers, Pok

Pok, Brewsta's here. AFAIK, it's a cross platform so mac should be ok (never thought I'd write that )

 

[domonsura]

I print the recipe from Promash,and make extra notes on the backs of the pages during the brew. Then at the end of the brew I put them in a folder.....got a copy of all my brews this way with all the little notes/temps/changes etc - irrespective of whether my pc decides to die on any given day......

 

[Hairy Maclary]

That could be dangerous if it got into the wrong hands... i.e SWMBO..

Possibly. She has picked it up before but hasn't asked any questions. Brewing isn't one of her interests.

 

[microbe]

I just use a excel spreadsheet (attached). fairly basic but ok.

i like the google docs idea to keep the doc available all the time.
oooh i should also set up a cost column

I do something similar - but being K&K the details column is nowhere near as big. Have got a costs page - :icon_offtopic: In the last two and a half years (since records began) I haven't broken the grand mark yet.

Cheers,

microbe

 

[danman]

im preety crap when it comes to new computer technology. took me nearly a whole week of frustration to figure out how to post pics on this (or any) website. this is my advanced piece of slate i chisel all my details into


only brewed 24 beers since thursday 15th feb this year and have still half of the book left. i am only doing K&K with mini mash and adjuncts added but it works fine for me.

cheers,dan

 

[tangent]

Beer Alchemy has a space for notes attached to the recipes.
i schedule a regular backup of the recipes onto my iDisk so there's no probs about HD failure.

 

[reVoxAHB]

I've been wanting a book-bound brew log for some time. I use ProMash, which is great for saving/tweaking recipes, etc. but I still use an empty notepad sort of deal, and create the same format as quick reference to mash temps/times hopping sched. etc. which I keep on me as I'm brewing.

As I have time over the next couple of weeks, I'll throw together something and publish it here in .pdf

reVox