Brew session "lite"

Discussion in 'Brew Sessions' started by Moose_MI, Feb 11, 2017.

  1. Moose_MI

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    #1 Moose_MI, Feb 11, 2017
    I'm a big fan of Brewers friend. I've tried the brew sessions a couple times and find them a bit laborious. I wish there was somethIng a little more free form or casual where I could just record notes of the brew, fermentation, and tasting and have it logged like a journal. Anyone else feel same?
     
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    #2 Trialben, Feb 11, 2017
    You can add log entries in the brew log along the way as your brew progresses from wort to beer.
     
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    #3 Starter Hops, Feb 12, 2017
    I ignore all the check boxes
     
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    #4 Mark D Pirate, Feb 12, 2017
    Same , I do other things while brewing so won't sit there ticking off boxes I don't need to .

    Once mash is in and temps are settled I have a bad habit of walking next door to the pub for a beer
     
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    #5 Trialben, Feb 12, 2017
    Brew day yesterday didn't even look at the brew schedule pretty much had the recipe memorised. Definitely didn't look at check boxes I think that's a beginners thing and can see it would be real helpful for someone starting out. Sorta like a brew coach saying ok you'll need to heat up X amount of sparge water now or get ready to insert Imersion chiller next.
     
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    #6 Head First, Feb 12, 2017
    We print out a hard copy of our own set of stats and only use portions of the session, notes, gravity readings etc. Never have used the check boxes or timers.
     
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    #7 Yooper, Feb 13, 2017
    I've mentioned this myself to the developer- and it's "too much" for me also. We're working on updates, and this is on the list!
     
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