BrewBlogger Version 2.3.1 - The Browser-Based Homebrew Logging Solution

Your Browser-Based Homebrew Logging Solution

Click here to see what the current release, BrewBlogger 2.3.1, offers.

BB's New Look

An updated BB.net look was released today, February 9, 2010. The look is a derivation of my custom theme employed on my personal brewing log.

BrewBlogger 2.3.1 Available

BrewBlogger 2.3.1 is now available at SourceForge and Google Code. This is a small release that fixes some bugs and add some additional user-requested functionality and tools such as:

A hydrometer correction calculator (thanks to Kevin Masaryk for this one).
The ability to update logs or recipes as "Featured" (admins only) or "Archived" from a single screen.
The ability to narrow lists of logs or recipes by style by clicking on the style name

BrewBlogger 2.3.0 is Available

After a month-long beta period, the full version of BrewBlogger 2.3 is now available at SourceForge and Google Code. A big thanks goes out to those who tested the BETA version of BB2.3. Special thanks to Bruce Buerger of the Beer Barons of Milwaukee and Patrick Kennedy for their exceptionally thorough testing. The full-version release is a much stronger package with everyone's dedicated help!

What is BrewBlogger 2.3.1?

BrewBlogger 2.3.1 is a easy to set up, easy to use, browser-based homebrew logging and calculation suite. It is a PHP/MySQL-based system that provides today's brewer not only a fast and easy way to record their brewing activities, recipes, and awards, but also forum to share their zymurgistic efforts and expertise with the homebrewing community around the world.

BrewBlogger 2.3.1 was developed by brewing and computer geek Geoff Humphrey for zkdigital.com - mainly at his own whim and evolving need.

Who should use BrewBlogger 2.3.1?

BrewBlogger 2.3.1 is designed to be used by beer homebrewers at any skill level — from the first time kit brewer to the all-grain über brewer.

What are BrewBlogger 2.3.1's features?

Click here for a complete list of features.

Can I try BrewBlogger 2.3.1 before I download it?

Yes! You can test drive a working sample of BrewBlogger 2.3.1.

How much does BrewBlogger 2.3.1 cost?

BrewBlogger 2.3.1 is FREE and open source.

I do this for a hobby, so donations for developing and maintaining BrewBlogger 2.3.1, frankly, are not really that important. However, if you do decide to send money, all donation funds from BrewBlogger 2.3.1 users will be given as part of our annual contribution to the Make a Wish Foundation.

What's the catch?

There is no catch. BrewBlogger something I built because I wanted an easy way to record my beer brewing activities. There was nothing web-based out there, so I made one myself.

That said, should you decide to use BrewBlogger, all I request is that you link back to this site.

Each page's footer contains the BrewBlogger 88x31 pixel image. However, if you decide to alter the footer, please link back to http://www.brewblogger.net.

What do I need to set up BrewBlogger 2.3.1

You will need to have a website server with at least PHP 5 and MySQL 4 installed - most web hosting companies do feature PHP and MySQL. BrewBlogger's included instructions will assume that these open source programs are already installed.

From there, installation is easy. Simply add a few lines of configuration code, upload the BrewBlogger 2.3.1 files to your web server, and install the backend database. Complete instructions are included with the download.

Do I need programming experience to use BrewBlogger 2.3.1?

No. Entry is as simple as using any commercially available blog programs or Microsoft Word. Through a great piece of open source software called TinyMCE, text entry is a snap.

What's included with the BrewBlogger 2.3.1 download?

With your download you receive: