Quick Start

Design your first recipe and start your first batch in Brewfather in about five minutes.

Get your first recipe designed and your first batch started in about 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

• A Brewfather account (sign up at web.brewfather.app)

• Completed the onboarding setup (terms, units)

Step 1: Create a New Recipe

1. Open the sidebar menu and navigate to Recipes

2. Click the + button in the toolbar to create a new recipe

3. Give your recipe a name at the top of the designer

Step 2: Choose a Style and Set Up Basics

1. Select an Equipment Profile — Brewfather includes several pre-configured profiles, or you can set up your own

2. Pick a Style (e.g., "American IPA" from BJCP 2021) — the designer will show target ranges for OG, FG, IBU, color, and ABV

3. Set the Brew Type (All Grain, BIAB, Partial Mash, or Extract)

Step 3: Add Ingredients

1. Tap the + button in the Fermentables section and search for a base malt (e.g., "Pale Ale Malt"). Set the amount.

2. Tap the + button in the Hops section and search for a hop (e.g., "Cascade"). Set the amount, time, and use (Boil, Dry Hop, etc.)

3. Tap the + button in the Yeast section and search for a yeast strain (e.g., "US-05")

As you add ingredients, the calculated values (OG, IBU, Color, ABV) update in real time. The colored bars show how your recipe compares to the selected style guidelines.

Step 4: Save Your Recipe

Click the Save button in the toolbar. Your recipe is now stored in Brewfather and synced across all your devices.

Step 5: Start Your First Batch

1. Click the Brew button in the recipe toolbar

2. Review the batch details (brew date, batch number, brewer name)

3. Click Create Batch

Your batch is created in the Planning stage. From here you can review your water volumes, grain bill, and hop schedule before brew day.

What You Just Did

• Created a recipe with fermentables, hops, and yeast

• Saved it to your Brewfather account

• Started a batch to track your brew from planning through completion

Next Steps

• Set Up Your Equipment Profile — Configure your specific brewery for accurate volume and efficiency calculations

• Create a Detailed Recipe — Learn all 12 steps of the Recipe Designer including mash profiles, fermentation profiles, and water adjustments

• Track Your Batch — Follow your batch through Planning, Brewing, Fermenting, and Completed stages

• Import Existing Recipes — Bring in recipes from BeerSmith or other brewing software via BeerXML or BeerJSON

• Explore the Library — Browse thousands of community-shared recipes for inspiration