Home Brew Log (diary)

[kevnlis]

I use Beersmith. I number all of my brews (001, 002, 003, etc.) and I make a recipe in Beersmith called something like 001 - Brewiser Wheat. I then print this recipe from Beersmith and go through the process of making it, if I change something while making the brew I note it on the printed recipe and when the yeast is safely pictched and the brew is at ease I come back to the PC to make the changes. I then take note of fermentation times and temp etc as I go and enter final notes when I finish. Hope that all makes sense!

 

[Stuster]

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.

reVox, have you used the Session function in ProMash. It is the way to keep notes of actual brewing sessions, fermentations etc. I never used it while I was a Promash user, but after it was pointed out to me :huh: I saw it was very useful.

 

[Screwtop]

The one field I wish all brewing software included is a Pitch date, I usually pitch next day when the wort is down to pitching temp, but sometimes I no chill into cubes, rather know the pitching date than the brewed date. Racking and bottling/kegging date and gravity fields would be nice also.

 

[NickB]

Dunno about the PC software, but on the Mac, BeerAlchemy gives you the option of recording:

- Date brewed
- Date racked from primary
- Date packaged for dispense
- Date ready

Now you Windows guys just need a version of this

Cheers

 

[reVoxAHB]

reVox, have you used the Session function in ProMash. It is the way to keep notes of actual brewing sessions, fermentations etc. I never used it while I was a Promash user, but after it was pointed out to me :huh: I saw it was very useful.

Hey Stuster, I just took a look at the session manager. No, I'd never used it before. Looks fantastic and agreed, very useful. Too cool. I reckon I'll still bang out a quick empty log sheet that can come with me into the brewery for quick reference but I'll definitely start using this.

In fact, I'm recording my first session now having just finished a brew day. Thanks for the tip!

:beer:
reVox

 

[v8r]

i use a simple excel spreadsheet similar to the one posted.

 

[Kleiny]

home brew kit master

its got a free trial and allows you to just use drop boxes and calculate alc%

it downloads fairly quick too

 

[MattC]

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.

Lancey, I have not long started brewing myself, have bout 10 brews under my belt (K&K at present). Plan on ditching the cans soon and experimenting with boiling extracts, hops and specialty grains. I created a brew log in excel which I use at the moment. It suits my purposes fine and you are welcome to copy it and modify it to suit yourself.

I simply find a picture of the can I have used off the net and copy it onto my log as I have shown with the Cerveza example. It jogs my memory a bit easier than words sometimes.

Do you have a hydrometer? If so simply put in your original gravity (OG) and your final gravity (FG) and there is a copied formula there to determine the approx % alcohol. This however is a very rough guide and should be noted that if you use a lot of malt extracts you will usally have a higher OG than normal.

You should also consult this link to work out % alcohol

http://www.brewcraft.com.au/wa.asp?idWebPa...p;idDetails=172

Regards

View attachment Brew_Log2.xls

 

[iluvbeer]

Hi, im in the process of making a simple easy to use diary, when it looks good to me i will let you know and you can see if you like it.

:beer:

 

[Lancey]

Hi, im in the process of making a simple easy to use diary, when it looks good to me i will let you know and you can see if you like it.

:beer:

thanks iluvbeer.

Here is the one i made up
View attachment brew_log.xls