Getting Started

Get started with Brewfather by setting up your brewery, creating recipes, and brewing your first batch.

Brewfather is a comprehensive brewing app for designing recipes, managing inventory, and tracking batches across web and mobile. Whether you are new to homebrewing or a seasoned brewer switching from another app, this section helps you get up and running.

What You'll Accomplish

By the end of these guides, you will have your brewery configured, your first recipe designed, and your first batch tracked.

Recommended Learning Path

Follow these guides in order for the smoothest experience:

1. Quick Start — Your first recipe and batch in 5 minutes

2. Setting Up Your Equipment Profile — Configure your brewery for accurate calculations

3. Creating a New Recipe — Design a recipe from scratch in the Recipe Designer

4. Import Recipes — Bring in recipes from BeerSmith, Brewer's Friend, or other tools

5. Your First Batch — Brew, ferment, and track your batch from start to finish

6. Introduction Videos — Visual walkthroughs from the community

7. Add/Update Data — Add custom ingredients or contribute to the shared database

First Time in the App

When you first sign in, Brewfather walks you through a short setup: accept the Terms of Service, learn about the app, optionally start a free 30-day Premium trial (no credit card required), and choose your preferred unit system (Metric, Imperial, or US).

After onboarding, you will land on the Recipes page — your home base for designing and managing recipes.

Navigation Overview

The sidebar menu gives you access to the main sections of Brewfather:

• Recipes — Design, edit, and organize your beer recipes

• Batches — Track brews through Planning, Brewing, Fermenting, and Completed stages

• Inventory — Manage your stock of fermentables, hops, yeast, and miscellaneous ingredients

• Library — Browse community-shared recipes for inspiration

• Profiles — Configure reusable equipment, mash, fermentation, and water profiles

• Styles — View and reference beer style guidelines (BJCP, BA, and custom)

• Tools — Access brewing calculators for carbonation, ABV, refractometer readings, and more

• Settings — Customize units, formulas, and app preferences

• Devices — Monitor connected IoT devices such as hydrometers and temperature controllers (visible when devices are configured)

Guides

Quick StartSetting up your equipment profileCreating a new recipeImport RecipesYour first batchIntroduction videosAdd/Update data

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