QBrew Alternatives

QBrew is described as 'Homebrewer's recipe calculator' and is an app in the home & family category. There are more than 10 alternatives to QBrew for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best QBrew alternative is Brewtarget, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like QBrew are Brew Recipe Developer, Hobbybrew, brewsta and MacBarley.

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Homebrewer's recipe calculator.

Use this to formulate recipes for ales, lagers and stouts. It also includes a brewing...

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QBrew alternatives page was last updated Nov 15, 2021
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  1. Brewtarget icon

    Brewtarget

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    Brewtarget is FREE brewing software, and an open source beer recipe creation tool available for Linux, Mac, and Windows. It automatically calculates color, bitterness, and other parameters for you while you drag and drop ingredients into the recipe.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Brewtarget screenshot 1

    Brewtarget Features

    1.  Timer
    2.  QT Based
    3.  Homebrew
    4.  Multiple languages

    Brewtarget VS QBrew

     

    • Brewtarget is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to QBrew.

    • Brewtarget is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to QBrew.

    • Brewtarget is Free and Open SourceQBrew is Free and Proprietary
  2. Brew Recipe Developer icon

    Brew Recipe Developer

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    Brew Recipe Developer is a Windows application that may help to develop brewing recipes. All sub-processes, start up from the selection of raw materials, over wort preparation, fermentable content, mashing process in any kind, hops, first and second fermentation(...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Brew Recipe Developer screenshot 1

    Brew Recipe Developer VS QBrew

     

  4. Hobbybrew

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    An open tool, tied to www.hobbybirra.com, to formulate, manage, preview homebrewing recipes, upload them to a common repository, and share them with other homebrewers. Latest official releases on http://www.hobbybirra.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Hobbybrew screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Latest release was released on Oct 10th, 2009.

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  5. brewsta

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    Brewsta, design, store and edit beer recipes. Cross platform home brewing software.home-brewing

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    brewsta screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Latest release, v1 1b36, was released on Feb 25th, 2007.

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  6. MacBarley

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    MacBarley is a Macintosh application that allows a home brewer to formulate beer recipes and calculate bitterness, gravity, alcohol, color etc. It is written in Cocoa (Objective C) and is compatible with Mac OS 10.5 or later.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Latest release, 0.2, was released on Apr 22nd, 2008.

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  7. StrangeBrew Java icon

    StrangeBrew Java

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    StrangeBrew Java is a Java port of the popular Windows homebrewing software, StrangeBrew.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    StrangeBrew Java screenshot 1

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  9. Brewfather icon

    Brewfather

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    Brewfather allows you to easily create and manage your homebrewing recipes as well as keep track of all the details in your batches and your ingredients inventory.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Multi device support - one app everywhere - always!

    Brewfather Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Progressive Web App

    Brewfather VS QBrew

     

    • Brewfather is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to QBrew.

    • Brewfather is Freemium and ProprietaryQBrew is Free and Proprietary
  10. Brewer's Friend icon

    Brewer's Friend

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    Brewer's Friend is a set of tools and homebrewing information to help you brew your very best, every time. Easy to use for beginners with powerful features for advanced brewers.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Brewer's Friend Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Cloud based

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  11. BeerSmith icon

    BeerSmith

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    Learn to brew beer at home and join one of the most active homebrewing communities on the web. Home brewing recipes, forum, software, articles, podcast and much more.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Organize and Manage your Recipes

    BeerSmith VS QBrew

     

    • BeerSmith is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to QBrew.

    • BeerSmith is the most popular commercial alternative to QBrew.

    • BeerSmith is Paid and ProprietaryQBrew is Free and Proprietary
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    The Brew List

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    Providing easy to use calculators, converters and other tools to help you with all your home brewing needs.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    The Brew List VS QBrew

     
  13. BrewComputer icon

    BrewComputer

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    BrewComputer can become the main tool for any homebrewer or a small craft brewery. Its core tool is a recipe calculator. You can create, adjust and calculate recipes, record brew sessions, manage equipment, share recipes with other brewers.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    BrewComputer screenshot 1

    BrewComputer Features

    1.  Homebrew

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  14. Brew Friar icon

    Brew Friar

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    BrewFriar is project based, that means that you will first setup your project, define what ingredients and equipment you need.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Brew Friar screenshot 1

    Brew Friar VS QBrew

     
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