brewtarget ☆
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Description:
Beer recipe creation tool
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 5.0.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: brewing beer recipes hobby fermentation
Install: brew install --cask brewtarget
About:
Brewtarget is an open-source beer recipe formulation and calculation tool. It automates complex calculations for ingredient amounts, color, bitterness, and alcohol content, allowing brewers to focus on creativity. The software helps manage recipes, calculate mash schedules, and generate style-compliant brews.
Key Features:
  • Automated recipe calculations (OG, FG, ABV, IBU, SRM)
  • Style guide compliance checking (BJCP guidelines)
  • Inventory management for ingredients
  • Mash step and boil schedule editor
  • Recipe import/export capabilities
Use Cases:
  • Formulating new beer recipes from scratch
  • Scaling existing recipes to different batch sizes
  • Managing inventory of hops, fermentables, and yeast
Alternatives:
  • Brewer's Friend – Web-based alternative requiring subscription for advanced features.
  • BeerSmith – Commercial alternative with more advanced features but paid license.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 8, 2026 6:44pm 5.0.3 0 VERSION_BUMP b2aeb40a
Jan 28, 2026 9:47pm 5.0.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 82f9cadb
Jan 5, 2026 6:45pm 5.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 1f2488b8
Jan 4, 2026 9:42am 5.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 69334052
Sep 6, 2025 3:40am 4.2.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 6c319545
Aug 24, 2025 4:43pm 4.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 1284202b
Aug 12, 2024 2:28pm 4.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 39390970
Aug 1, 2024 2:59pm 4.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 829a6df8
Jul 9, 2024 3:41pm 3.0.11 0 VERSION_BUMP 79adcbc6
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