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From your first recipe to a great glass of beer.
Mbrew 2.0 · Mac preview · iPad & iPhone in beta
From an idea to the next batch
A clearer view of every step.
Scroll through the life of a batch, or choose a stage to jump ahead.
PlanReview this batch before you start brewing.Check the batch, equipment, process, ingredients and costs, then preview the next steps.Explore planning
RecordA place to record every step.Preparation, mash, lauter, boil and chill: see plans and records alongside the actual steps.Explore brew day
FermentConnect each change into the story of a batch.Yeast preparation, pitching and monitoring, with temperature, gravity and dry hopping in one flow.Explore fermentation
PackageBottle it, label it, done.Log the actual fill and container count, tick off sealing steps, then design front and back labels with editable fields and your own background image.Explore packaging and labels
ReviewLet this batch inform the next.Packaging, carbonation, storage checks, tasting and review: compare targets and actual results.Explore tasting and review
Tools15 tools to work out your brewing questions.Find alcohol, water, yeast, priming sugar, carbonation and unit conversions by purpose.Find a brewing tool
App overview
Open Mbrew.
Six ways in.
The same six entries as the app's top bar. Tap one to see what's inside.
Home: pick up where you left off
- Recent recipes and brews, one tap to continue logging
- Stock by category, style distribution and this month at a glance
- Two shortcuts up top: new recipe, new brew
iPhone: Home tab
Recipes: everything on one page
- Browse as cards or a list; search, sort, favourites
- Malts, hops, yeast, additives and water on one page
- Hops split by boil, first wort, whirlpool and dry hop, checked against the style
iPhone: Recipes tab
Brewing: one card per batch
- Filter by stage; create a batch in two steps
- Each batch moves through Overview, Setup, Brewing, Fermenting, Completed
- Look back at earlier stages without touching current progress
iPhone: Brews tab
Styles: three ways to look
- BJCP styles as a list, a grid or a relationship tree
- Zoom the tree, filter by relation, tap a node for details
- Details cover OG, FG, IBU, SRM, ABV and sensory notes
iPhone: Styles tab
Ingredients: a catalogue in the box
- 210 hops, 126 malts, 217 yeasts, 141 additives
- Specs by type: alpha acid, colour, attenuation, flocculation…
- Stock and storage conditions alongside
iPhone: Ingredients tab
Tools: quick maths
- Temperature correction to 20 °C for hydrometer readings
- 15 tools grouped by measurement, recipes, packaging and conversion
- Top right: light/dark switch and Settings (language, theme, data)
iPhone: Tools at the top of Home
Built-in brewing references
A brewing library, built in.
- 126
- malts
- 210
- hops
- 217
- yeast strains
- 141
- additives
- 6
- UI languages
Recipes
Recipes,
checked as you write.
Updated captures show built-in sample recipes. Detail and editing views bring style metrics, recipe parameters and ingredients together for comparison.
- ABV · IBU · SRM · OG · FG
- Hops logged by boil, whirlpool or dry hop with minutes or days
- Card grid, list, favourites and search
Brewing
From planning to the last sip.
Start a batch from a recipe and Mbrew keeps a snapshot, then walks you through Setup, Brewing, Fermenting and Completed. The next step opens when this one is done; ending early asks for a reason; anything skipped stays marked.
A batch in two steps.
Pick a recipe, then name the batch, set the target volume and add notes. Ingredients scale to the target; the recipe itself never changes.
One card per batch.
Brew one recipe many times. Each card shows stage and step progress; open a batch and the overview shows four stage cards (Setup, Brewing, Fermenting, Completed), the recipe snapshot and key readings on one page.
Before brewing · Review the plan
Review the plan first.
Then start this batch.
Check batch targets, equipment, process, ingredients and costs. Review outstanding items on the confirmation page, then preview the brewing steps.
Brew day · Step preview
Brew day,
step by step.
Follow your batch process from preparation to chilling. Timers and addition reminders keep you on track; log temperatures, amounts and gravity against the plan, then check transfer readings before fermentation.
Fermentation records
Fermentation, day by day.
From yeast preparation to the fermentation handoff, keep pitch times, temperatures and gravity readings together. Follow the changes day by day and confirm each milestone from your results.
See where fermentation stands
The fermentation overview shows the actual pitch time, days fermented, fermenter and next stage. Progress across yeast prep, pitching, primary and handoff sits next to the full event log, and planned conditioning is tracked here too.
Check the product before pitching
Compare the yeast product sheet, then choose direct pitch, activation or a starter and log each step: package check, rehydration medium, rest and temperature match.
The pitch is Day 1
Confirm the fermenter is sanitised and conditions are right, log the actual amount, wort temperature and time, then confirm sealing and venting. Day counts and dry-hop dates run from here.
Log when you can, the trend draws itself
During primary, log temperature and gravity whenever you measure; the trend charts sort readings by when they were taken. Hop additions are cued on plan and logged with real amounts. Ending primary is your call, checked against this batch’s minimum interval and maximum gravity change (24 h and 0.002 by default).
Hand off cleanly before Completed
The fermentation handoff checks the transfer method, receiving vessel and actual volume, then reviews the fermentation results. Confirming it creates a handoff snapshot that packaging and carbonation in Completed build on.
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Completion and review
Completed is more than bottling.
Record what happens after fermentation, from packaging and carbonation to storage checks. Score the beer when you open a bottle, then compare the results with your plan, archive the batch and carry the lessons into your next brew.
Packaging starts from the handoff
Check the fermentation handoff snapshot and final gravity first, then record the actual containers and volume for this batch’s process route. Confirm packaging and sealing to move on to carbonation.
Carbonation follows the route
Your equipment and process route decide between bottle conditioning, forced carbonation or none. Log priming sugar, temperature, time and conditioning days; the due date only reminds you, and you confirm after checking carbonation in a bottle.
Ready dates don't end it for you
Storage checks log when storage started, where, at what temperature and what you observed. The planned date only prompts a check; you confirm completion, and finishing early needs a reason.
Score it while you drink
Give an overall score, then rate appearance, aroma, flavour and mouthfeel and add flavour tags, with actual volume, FG and estimated ABV alongside.
Review to brew better next time
Compare planned and actual volume, OG, FG and ABV, note what caused the gaps and what to change next time, then archive read-only.
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Styles
Find the style.
Shape your recipe.
Start with BJCP style references. Compare bitterness, colour and alcohol, explore aroma and mouthfeel, then discover related styles in the tree.
- Browse style targets to find the beer you want to brew.
- Aroma, appearance, flavour, mouthfeel, history
- The relationship tree links related styles: zoom, filter by relation, tap a node for details
Data source · 2021 edition
BJCP Beer Style Guidelines
Mbrew’s built-in beer style references use the BJCP 2021 edition. Compare descriptions, aroma, flavour and metric ranges to understand your recipe targets.
Ingredients
Build flavour.
Ingredient by ingredient.
Explore malt, hops, yeast and adjuncts. Check their specifications and your stock, then choose ingredients for your recipe.
- Hops show use, origin and alpha acid
- Malts show extract and colour
- Yeasts show attenuation and temperature range
- Browse adjuncts by category and check their names and uses before choosing.
- Open ingredient details to check its specifications and stock before setting recipe amounts.
Calculators
Brewing questions.
Work them out here.
From water and pitching before brewing to sugar and gas at bottling. Explore 15 tools organised by purpose and see how the app calculates.
Measurement tools
Alcohol content
Estimate this batch’s alcohol content from original and final gravity.
- Inputs
- Original gravity, final gravity
- View results
- Estimated alcohol content
Measurement tools
Gravity temperature correction
Correct a gravity reading to the calibration temperature before comparing samples.
- Inputs
- Gravity reading, sample temperature, calibration temperature
- View results
- Corrected gravity
Measurement tools
Refractometer
Convert refractometer readings to gravity before and after fermentation.
- Inputs
- Refractometer reading, original reading
- View results
- Gravity conversion
Recipe tools
Bitterness
Compare how hop quantity, addition time and wort parameters affect bitterness.
- Inputs
- Hops, addition time, wort parameters
- View results
- Estimated IBU
- Inputs
- Malt colour, quantity, volume
- View results
- SRM / EBC colour
- Inputs
- Malt quantity, water-to-grain ratio, volume
- View results
- Estimated water needs
Recipe tools
Brewing efficiency
Compare malt potential with actual wort readings to review extraction.
- Inputs
- Malt potential, wort volume and gravity
- View results
- Estimated efficiency
Recipe tools
Water adjustment
Compare base water and target ions to calculate salt and acid adjustments.
- Inputs
- Base water, target ions, water volume
- View results
- Water adjustment results
- Inputs
- Wort volume, concentration, pitching parameters
- View results
- Estimated yeast pitch
- Inputs
- Target cell count, starter parameters
- View results
- Estimated starter
Packaging tools
Priming sugar
Estimate priming sugar from beer volume, temperature and target carbonation.
- Inputs
- Beer volume, temperature, target CO₂
- View results
- Sugar quantity
Packaging tools
Forced carbonation
Find carbonation conditions for your target CO₂ and temperature.
- Inputs
- Target CO₂, temperature
- View results
- Carbonation pressure
Conversion tools
Dilution and concentration
Calculate concentration and gravity after adjusting volume.
- Inputs
- Original volume, concentration, target parameters
- View results
- Dilution or concentration result
Conversion tools
Recipe scaling
Scale an existing recipe to the planned yield and review it before use.
- Inputs
- Original yield, target yield
- View results
- Scale factor
- Inputs
- Value, original unit, target unit
- View results
- Conversion result
Recipe export
Take your recipes
with you.
Recipes and batches have export entry points. Choose BeerXML, PDF or MBeer and preview before saving. Use files for exchange or reference; the batch remains the record of actual execution.
Open format · .xml
Exchange recipes with BeerXML
BeerXML is an open brewing data exchange standard. It uses XML to describe recipes, malt, hops, yeast and mash plans for exchange between compatible applications.
PDF · Actual export example
One recipe.
One page of brewing reference.
Autumn Woods, an American Brown Ale: target volume, alcohol, bitterness, process plan, water and ingredients laid out on one A4 page for printing, sharing and archiving.
Target parameters and beer colourMash, boil and fermentation plansWater and mineral ionsIngredient quantities and recipe notes
Actual Mbrew recipe export · A4 · 1 page
Mac · iPad · iPhone
Your craft.
At home on every screen.
The same recipes, batches and brew steps, laid out for how each device is held. Choose your setup: plan on a Mac, log by the kettle on iPad, or check in on iPhone. Sign in to the same iCloud account to sync supported data across your devices.
Beta
iPadMore room for your craft.
The full Mac interface, driven by touch. Prop it next to the kettle on brew day and log timers, temperatures and gravity as you go.
- Recipes, batches, styles, ingredients and tools, same as on the Mac
- Works in landscape and portrait
- In Split View or Stage Manager, the layout follows the window width
Beta
iPhoneA brew day in your pocket.
Home, recipes, brews, styles, ingredients and tools, arranged for iPhone. Choose a module to explore its main screen and details.
The iPhone app is in beta; complete workflows, forms and sheets are still being verified.
iPhoneHome
Open Mbrew.
Six ways in.
Pick up where you left off, right from Home.
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iPhoneRecipes
Recipes,
checked as you write.
Browse recipes and compare their numbers with the style.
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iPhoneBrews
From planning to the last sip.
Check each batch’s progress and open it to keep logging.
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iPhoneStyles
Find the style.
Shape your recipe.
Explore styles, their ranges and flavour characteristics.
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iPhoneIngredients
Build flavour.
Ingredient by ingredient.
Find ingredients and check their properties and stock.
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iPhoneTools
Brewing questions.
Work them out here.
Calculate how much priming sugar you need for bottling.
Click to view the full-resolution screenshot ↗
iPhone DuoThe same brew. More room to unfold.
Home, recipes, brews, styles, ingredients and tools continue across the outer and unfolded displays.
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iPhone DuoHome
Open Mbrew.
Six ways in.
Home overview
Pick up where you left off, right from Home.
Pick up where you left off, right from Home.Browse recipes and compare their numbers with the style.Check each batch’s progress and open it to keep logging.Explore styles, their ranges and flavour characteristics.Find ingredients and check their properties and stock.Calculate how much priming sugar you need for bottling.Open Mbrew.Six ways in.Recipes,
checked as you write.From planning to the last sip.Find the style.
Shape your recipe.Build flavour.
Ingredient by ingredient.Brewing questions.
Work them out here.
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APPLE ICLOUD
Start here. Continue on another device.
Use your own Apple iCloud account to sync recipes, batches, ingredient catalogues, inventory and timer records between Mac, iPad and iPhone. No separate Mbrew account needed.
- The same iCloud account
- Continue records across your own devices
- View status in Settings
- Check account, sync status and recent sync information
- Some references stay on this device
- Style catalogues and batch-number counters do not sync
If it wasn't measured, it says "not recorded". It never turns into zero, and it is never quietly filled with the plan.
The boundaries of recording
What's recorded is what happened.
Plan and measurement, kept apart
The recipe sets targets; you log real readings. Anything unmeasured stays "not recorded". It never becomes zero and is never quietly filled with the plan. The table retains an earlier plan-versus-measured example from Pacific Trail 3-vessel #1.
ItemPlanMeasured
Volume20.0 L19.0 L
OG1.0541.054
FG1.0101.010
ABV5.7 %5.8 %
Vorlauf time—Not recorded
Batches never edit recipes
Each batch keeps a recipe snapshot. Adjust the batch however you like; the original recipe stays untouched.
What Mbrew does
- Local storage, no Mbrew account required
- Ending a rest or boil early asks for a reason
- Reopen and the batch is right where you left it
What Mbrew doesn't do
- No control of heaters, pumps or controllers
- No automatic sensor capture; you record the data
- No automatic confirmation of measurements or milestones
Getting started
Up and running in three steps.
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01
Start with your workspace
Choose appearance and language in Settings and find data management. Return Home to explore the workflow with existing recipes and batches.
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02
Tour the stages
Open any sample batch and switch from Overview to Setup, Brewing, Fermenting and Completed. Completed stages remain available to read.
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03
Brew your own
Write a recipe or adapt a sample, create a batch in two steps, pick single or three vessel in Setup, and follow the steps on brew day.
Subscription plans
Your brewing rhythm.
Your choice of plan.
Monthly, yearly and lifetime plans are planned with the same features. New users can try every feature free for one month; the trial never converts to a paid plan automatically, and you decide whether to buy. Eligibility, duration and prices will be confirmed on the App Store at launch.
Plan preview · Available after launch
Monthly
US$0.99/ month
Brew a few batches first. Cancel any time.
- Every feature
- Renews monthly
Yearly
US$9.99/ year
About US$0.83 a month, 16% less than monthly.
- Every feature
- Pay once a year, cover every season
Lifetime
US$49.99one-time
Pay once. Every future update included.
- Every feature
- All future features and updates
Subscriptions, cancellation and refunds · EULA · Privacy Policy
Prices are in US dollars; each App Store shows its local currency. Purchased subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled any time in Settings. The free first-month trial never converts to a paid plan automatically; you choose whether to subscribe. Purchases open at launch.
Early supportersIf you already bought Mbrew for Mac, update to 2.0 and, once the App Store verifies your original purchase, you get lifetime access to every feature with nothing more to buy.
BJCP judgesVerified BJCP judges can receive lifetime access free of charge. Eligibility and how to apply will be published at launch.
Downloads & versions
Find your screen.
Plan your next brew.
Mbrew for Mac is on the Mac App Store in selected regions, and Mbrew 2.0 will arrive as an update to it. TestFlight invites for iPad and iPhone will appear here.
Available
Mbrew 1.1.1 · Mac
Version 1.1.1 is available on the Mac App Store, with Mbrew 2.0 coming soon. New users can use Mbrew free for one month, with no automatic charge when it ends. You can then choose a monthly, annual or lifetime plan. Existing Mac customers receive lifetime access to every feature after upgrading and having their original purchase verified by the App Store, with nothing more to buy.
- Requirements
- 1.1.1: macOS 12 or later · 2.0: macOS 26.5 or later
- Availability
- Mac App Store
Beta
Mbrew 2.0 · iPad & iPhone
One app: the full interface on iPad, rebuilt for one hand on iPhone.
- Requirements
- iPadOS / iOS 26.5 or later
- Availability
- TestFlight
TestFlight invites coming soon
FAQ
Questions
What does the free trial include?
The trial includes every feature. It never converts to a paid plan and never generates a charge; if you want to keep using Mbrew afterwards, choose and purchase a monthly, yearly or lifetime plan yourself. Eligibility and duration will be shown on the App Store at launch.
Does Lifetime include future updates?
Yes. Lifetime is a one-time purchase that includes every feature and update released afterwards, with nothing more to pay.
I already bought Mbrew for Mac. Do I pay again?
No. After you update to Mbrew 2.0, the app checks your original purchase with the App Store and unlocks lifetime access once it is verified. If verification is temporarily unavailable, restore purchases in the app or contact support.
How do BJCP judges get lifetime access?
Verified BJCP judges can receive lifetime access free of charge. It is separate from the regular trial and needs no subscription first. Eligibility and how to apply will be published at launch.
Is it empty on first launch?
Ingredient and style libraries are ready to browse; recipes and batches are yours to create, with no sample batches added.
Single and three-vessel both supported?
Yes. Pick your gear in Setup and mash, lauter, boil and chill steps follow it; everything from fermentation on is shared.
Can it connect to my controller or hydrometer?
No. Mbrew is a planning and logging tool. You enter readings yourself, and it never controls hardware.
Do Mac, iPad and iPhone sync?
Yes, through Apple iCloud. Sign in to the same iCloud account to sync recipes, batches, ingredient catalogues, inventory and timer records. Style catalogues and batch-number counters remain local. Check sync status in Settings; without iCloud sign-in, data remains on the device.
Can the iPhone app handle the whole flow?
Screens from setup to review are adapted for iPhone. The app is in beta, with complete workflows, forms and sheets still being verified.
Where does storage go?
In the Completed stage. After the fermentation handoff, Completed walks through packaging, carbonation, storage checks, tasting and review.
Which languages does it speak?
Switch the interface language any time in Settings; it applies immediately and leaves your data untouched.
How is the fermentation endpoint decided?
You confirm it after two valid gravity readings meet this batch’s interval and maximum gravity change, 24 h and 0.002 by default. New readings, later dry hops or a second pitch can require another review.
Bring this batch’s experience to the next.
From recipe to review, keep the reason behind every adjustment.