# Quick Start

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

## Prerequisites

* A Brewfather account (sign up at [web.brewfather.app](https://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](/getting-started/setting-up-your-equipment-profile.md)
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**](/getting-started/setting-up-your-equipment-profile.md) — Configure your specific brewery for accurate volume and efficiency calculations
* [**Create a Detailed Recipe**](/getting-started/creating-a-new-recipe.md) — Learn all 12 steps of the Recipe Designer including mash profiles, fermentation profiles, and water adjustments
* [**Track Your Batch**](/getting-started/your-first-batch.md) — Follow your batch through Planning, Brewing, Fermenting, and Completed stages
* [**Import Existing Recipes**](/getting-started/import-recipes.md) — Bring in recipes from BeerSmith or other brewing software via BeerXML
* [**Explore the Library**](/library.md) — Browse thousands of community-shared recipes for inspiration


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