Beersmith

[Anna]

Hey Doc! Are you around today! I was reading thru the forum the other day and came across a comment you made re the Beersmith program. I've downloaded it and had a go, but I'm trying to use it with K&K and, as you know, it's only set up for extracts and AG. I think you said something about trying to "fool it" for K&K, so I've been messing around guessing the bittering hop additions of the K&K can. Is there any way to get a more accurate K&K bittering hop measurement, so it can give you a true final IBU? Anyone? Anna

[warra48]

Here's a link which might help you.
http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/vi ... ibu#p82803
Please ignore my post in the thread, I got it wrong, but the final posts have it right.

Here's another link which might be informative:
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... opic=30164

[Anna]

Thanks Warra - that answers part of my question. However, what I would really like to know is the amount and type of bittering hops in a can, because in Beersmith you need to key that in to give you the final IBU. If you had that you could fiddle with the other hop additions in a recipe to create any desired IBU you want. But I don't suppose Coopers are going to give that away! PS: My "Mailmarshall" here at work for some reason blocked that second link you supplied. Anna

[Anna]

Just 'cause I've got nothing better to do at work today, and in case anyone's interested, I've calculated the IBU's of the "supermarket" Coopers kit cans (for 23 L).

Mexican Cerveza = 14.6
Australian Pale Ale = 18.5
Lager = 21.2
Canadian Blonde = 22.8
Draught = 22.8
Real Ale = 30.4
English Bitter = 32
Dark Ale = 32
Stout = 38.6

The calculation (thanks to Warra's link) was: Kit IBU / Final Volume x 1.25 (Kit IBUs are available on the Coopers website)

[matr]

Anna, How did you go with the info I sent you?

[Anna]

Anna, How did you go with the info I sent you?

Unfortunately the email appeared with big sections of your wonderful instructions blocked out in blue for some reason, so I didn't get very far with it I'm afraid.

[DUFF]

Just 'cause I've got nothing better to do at work today, and in case anyone's interested, I've calculated the IBU's of the "supermarket" Coopers kit cans (for 23 L).

Mexican Cerveza = 14.6
Australian Pale Ale = 18.5
Lager = 21.2
Canadian Blonde = 22.8
Draught = 22.8
Real Ale = 30.4
English Bitter = 32
Dark Ale = 32
Stout = 38.6

The calculation (thanks to Warra's link) was: Kit IBU / Final Volume x 1.25 (Kit IBUs are available on the Coopers website)

Well done Anna this was just the information I have been looking for, Thanks mate
By the way where did you get your beersmith program from? Think I'll download the trial now and see how I go, How have you found it to be?

[warra48]

By the way where did you get your beersmith program from? Think I'll download the trial now and see how I go, How have you found it to be?

BeerSmith have their own website, from where you can download the free trial. You don't get a disc though, it's a web download.
The trial allows you to work on and save, from memory, 3 recipes.
It's worth the money. I use it all the time, and it can be used for kits or extract brews, partials, and all grain brews.
With the almost parity in the Aus dollar versus US dollar, it's a good time to buy it.
Alternatively, you can buy it from CraftBrewer. You could always call Ross Kenrick there, he's very helpful.

Links here:
http://www.beersmith.com/index.htm
http://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/product-search.asp

[Bum]

BeerSmith have their own website, from where you can download the free trial. You don't get a disc though, it's a web download.
The trial allows you to work on and save, from memory, 3 recipes.

Pretty sure it is 21 days unlimited use these days.

[warra48]

BeerSmith have their own website, from where you can download the free trial. You don't get a disc though, it's a web download.
The trial allows you to work on and save, from memory, 3 recipes.

Pretty sure it is 21 days unlimited use these days.

I accede to your better knowledge. It is some years since I bought it.

[Bum]

Just did a double check to confirm, yeah 21 days. Should point out for new users that after that 21 days you can still open the program to access your recipes but you cannot alter them or create new ones.

[DUFF]

Thanks for that warra48 and bum
will chase those links and try it out(nothin to lose ay)