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Offline maltymike61

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Recipe software for MACs
« on: December 03, 2010, 03:07:38 pm »
I'm trying to find a good recipe calculation software for Macintosh computers. Can anyone recommend a really good one?

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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2010, 03:40:55 pm »
I think I've at least tried them all. BeerTools Pro is by far my favorite.
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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2010, 03:52:15 pm »
BeerTools Pro. I've been using it for years on my Mac. Great app. They have a demo version. Check it out at beertools.com.
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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2010, 04:05:40 pm »
I use Beer Alchemy. I like it, and if you have an iPhone you can sync it.
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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2010, 04:41:56 pm »
I like BeerAlchemy.  Does exactly what I need it to do recipe and inventory-wise.  Exports and imports recipes from other programs via BeerXML.  Not a bad program with a "sister" program on the iPhone.  Integration between the two is nice.
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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2010, 04:58:14 pm »
The author is currently updating BeerSmith and the new version (soon) will run on Mac too.
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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2010, 08:23:23 pm »
I use and like BeerTools Pro.

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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2010, 09:10:45 pm »
The author is currently updating BeerSmith and the new version (soon) will run on Mac too.

Hehehe....... I usually go for the ones that were written by the mac dude to begin with.....

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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2010, 07:54:37 am »
While it has it's limitations I really like Homebrew Formulator. Mainly because out of all the software I have tried it is the least complicated and fastest software to design a recipe. I even use it for my nano brewery recipe formulations. A big plus: it's FREE! search "Homebrew Formulator" and give it a try before you pay for one.

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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2010, 08:53:26 am »
I've been using BeerTools Pro for a long time. I like the online brew builder, which can save a recipe to be downloaded to your computer , as well as other online resources.   

I just downloaded Homebrew Formulator to give it a try and will definitely look at BeerSmith when Brad comes out with a Mac Version.

Brewmaster's Warehouse website has a Brew Builder http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/brew-builder. There you can formulate a recipe and order the ingredients right on the site.

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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2010, 02:51:16 pm »
I've been very happy with Beer Tools Pro.

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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2010, 05:08:08 am »
I have been using BrewTarget.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/brewtarget/reviews/
It has been working well for me.
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Re: Recipe software for MACs
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2010, 11:25:21 am »
Beer Tools Pro has been my choice for many years.

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