beercraft.app

What It Is

BeerCraft is beer brewing software provided by BeerCraft LLC, positioned as “a home for beer brewers.” It is not a general-purpose project management tool or ERP system, but a vertical SaaS product built around beer recipes, brew batches, ingredients, and community sharing. According to the website, brewers from more than 30 countries are already using it, and the platform includes tens of thousands of beer recipes and brewing records.

Core Features and Collaboration

Its core modules include recipe building, a recipe library, brewing sessions, brewing calculators, style guides, and ingredient guides, making it suitable for documenting the full process from an initial idea to an actual brew. Higher-tier plans add private recipes, private brewing records, and multi-user capabilities, supporting home co-brewing or small teams. All Grain adds equipment profiles, water profiles, and custom ingredients, while Brewmaster further includes inventory tracking, a brew calendar and reminders, API access, and third-party integrations, bringing it closer to lightweight production management.

Pricing and Free Plan

BeerCraft uses a freemium pricing model. Extract is free and promised to remain free forever, including unlimited recipes, unlimited brewing records, and brewing calculators, which keeps the entry barrier low. Partial Mash costs $4.99/month and focuses on privacy and multi-user use; All Grain costs $9.99/month and targets advanced brewers who need more customization; Brewmaster costs $19.99/month and is suitable for users who need inventory, scheduling, and integrations. The page includes a monthly/annual billing toggle, but does not disclose any annual discount.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are a highly focused use case, a practical free plan, a clear upgrade path, and added learning value through community recipe discovery and sharing. The website also states that users can download and take their brewing data with them. The drawbacks are that public materials do not specify security certifications, encryption, or compliance measures; third-party integrations are not listed in detail; there are no role-permission details beyond multi-user support; and the FAQ contains placeholder content, so the maturity of its documentation and support still needs to be confirmed.

Who It’s For and Access from China

BeerCraft is suitable for homebrewing enthusiasts, advanced hobbyists, and small brewing teams that need to build a recipe knowledge base, record batches, and manage inventory and schedules. For large breweries or organizations with stricter requirements around permissions, auditing, and compliance, its API, data security, and support capabilities should be further verified. Access from mainland China is not indicated in the available text, and payment methods are not disclosed. If network access or payment is restricted, users may compare it with BeerSmith, Brewfather, and Brewer's Friend, or build a localized alternative workflow with tools such as Feishu Base or Notion.