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beersmith · v4.0.22
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5.0
Beer brewing software
brew install --cask beersmith 1
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Install trend
Trust Score 2/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v4.0.223mo ago4.0.21→4.0.22
3mo ago4.0.20→4.0.21
5mo ago4.0.17→4.0.20
6mo ago4.0.16→4.0.17
7mo ago4.0.15→4.0.16
7mo ago3.2.8→4.0.15
Review
Mar 11, 2026BeerSmith is a comprehensive beer brewing software that helps users design recipes, track brewing processes, and simulate fermentation. It caters to both amateur and experienced brewers, offering a detailed approach to home brewing.
BeerSmith allows users to design, manage, and track beer recipes and brewing processes, including fermentation simulations.
Maturity: The project appears inactive, with no updates since 2017 and minimal community engagement.
Community: A 2017 Hacker News mention highlighted a security concern regarding clear credential transmission, indicating potential past issues.
Pros
- + Comprehensive features for recipe design and brewing management
- + User-friendly interface suitable for both novice and experienced brewers
- + Detailed fermentation simulation capabilities
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Security concerns noted in the past
- - Inactive project with no recent updates
Community Mentions
hackernews
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