Enum Reference

Reference of enum values used in the Brewfather API for types, status codes, and categories.

Batch Status

Value
Description

Planning

Initial planning phase

Brewing

Active brew day

Fermenting

Primary and secondary fermentation

Conditioning

Carbonation and maturation

Completed

Batch is finished

Archived

Moved to historical records

Recipe Type

Value
Description

Extract

Using malt extract as primary fermentable source

Partial Mash

Combination of grain mashing and malt extract

All Grain

Full mashing of grains without extract

Fermentable Type

Value
Description

Grain

Malted or unmalted grains requiring mashing

Sugar

Simple sugars (table sugar, honey, candy sugar)

Liquid Extract

Concentrated liquid malt extract (LME)

Dry Extract

Dried malt extract powder (DME)

Adjunct

Non-malt fermentables (rice, corn, etc.)

Other

Miscellaneous fermentable sources

Hop Use

Value
Description

Boil

Added during the boil for bitterness and flavor

Dry Hop

Added during fermentation for aroma

Mash

Added to the mash for subtle flavor

First Wort

Added to the kettle during lautering

Aroma

Added at flameout or during hop stand/whirlpool

Hop Type

Value
Description

Pellet

Compressed hop pellets (+10% utilization)

Whole

Whole cone/leaf hops

Cryo

Cryogenic concentrated lupulin powder

Plug

Compressed whole hop plugs

ISOExtract

Isomerized hop extract

CO2Extract

CO2-extracted hop oils and resins

Yeast Type

Value
Description

Ale

Top-fermenting (15–24 °C)

Lager

Bottom-fermenting (8–15 °C)

Hybrid

Ferments at various temperatures

Wheat

Specialized for wheat beers

Wine

Wine yeast strains

Champagne

High attenuation, neutral profile

Other

Brett, bacteria, kveik, or other special strains

Yeast Form

Value
Description

Dry

Dried yeast packets

Liquid

Liquid yeast vials or pouches

Slant

Yeast on agar slant

Culture

Pure culture from lab

Slurry

Harvested yeast slurry

Yeast Flocculation

Value
Description

Low

Remains in suspension longer

Medium-Low

Between low and medium

Medium

Moderate settling rate

Medium-High

Between medium and high

High

Settles quickly

Very High

Settles very quickly and completely

Misc Type

Value
Description

Spice

Spices and seasonings

Fining

Clarifying agents (Irish moss, gelatin)

Water Agent

Water chemistry adjustments (salts, acids)

Herb

Herbs and botanicals

Flavor

Flavor additions (vanilla, fruit, coffee)

Other

Anything else (yeast nutrient, oak, etc.)

Mash Step Type

Value
Description

Infusion

Add hot water to raise temperature

Decoction

Remove, boil, and return a portion

Temperature

Direct heating (RIMS/HERMS or direct fire)

Fermentation Step Type

Value
Description

Primary

Main fermentation phase

Secondary

Clarification and maturation

Tertiary

Additional aging phase

Cold Crash

Rapid cooling to drop yeast

Carbonation

Priming or force carbonation phase

Conditioning

Final maturation and aging

Carbonation Type

Value
Description

Sugar

Priming sugar for bottle conditioning

Keg (Force)

Standard force carbonation in keg

Keg (Force Quick)

Rapid force carbonation method

Keg (Sugar)

Natural carbonation in keg with priming sugar

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