2026-04-23
Move over brewfather!
Doesn’t get any better than this. Nice, streamlined, customizable, ios native. This is the app you want.
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Description
Brew Pilot was built by a homebrewer, for homebrewers:
- Cascading timers that link together - start your mash timer and your hop addition timers automatically count down and fire at the right moment. No other app does this.
- One-tap brew day - Brew Pilot auto-generates a complete step-by-step checklist from your recipe and equipment, so you're never guessing what comes next.
- Your equipment, your process - Configure your exact setup once (AIO, BIAB, 3-vessel, chiller type, fermenter type) and every brew day adapts automatically.
- No account required - Your data lives on your device. No cloud login, no email signup, no tracking.
- Works offline - Brew in your garage, your backyard, or anywhere without cell service.
- Brew Pilot is independently built in the USA and designed to do one thing really well: help you brew better beer.
Recipe Design & Management:
- All Grain, Partial Mash, Extract, Kettle Sour, and Mixed Fermentation
- Import recipes from BeerXML or JSON
- Build detailed recipes with full ingredient control
- OG, FG, ABV, IBU, SRM, pH, BU:GU, and efficiency calculated automatically
- BJCP style guidelines, flavor profiles, and recipe tags
- Version control and archiving — never lose a great batch
Brew Day Tracking:
- Auto-generated checklist tailored to your equipment and recipe
- Cascading timers that start, pause, and reset together
- Log gravity readings, temperatures, timings, and notes in real time
- Mash efficiency, brewhouse efficiency, attenuation, and ABV calculated from your measurements
Water Chemistry:
- Full ion profile calculations — calcium, magnesium, sulfate, chloride, sodium, bicarbonate
- Dial in your water to match any style
Calculators:
- ABV, Hydrometer Correction, Refractometer Correction, Yeast Starter, Priming Sugar, Force Carbonation, and Mash pH
Export & Share:
- Export recipes to BeerXML, JSON, or PDF brew sheets
- Compatible with other brewing tools
Ingredient & Cost Tracking:
- Hundreds of grains, hops, and yeasts built in
- Add custom ingredients in one tap
- Track per-batch cost down to the pint
Shopping Lists, Backup, and More:
- Generate shopping lists from any recipe
- Full backup and restore
- Tag and track kegs, batches, and storage locations
Free Forever. Premium Once:
- Brew Pilot is free with up to 3 recipes and 1 active brew day — including all 7 calculators, full brew day tracking, and 7 ready-to-brew house recipes.
- Brew Pilot Premium unlocks unlimited recipes, exports, water chemistry, cost tracking, and more with a single one-time purchase.
- No subscription. No recurring fees. Ever.
What's New in Version 1.3
Brew Pilot v1.3
Monetization & tier restructure:
- Free tier no longer caps recipes or brew days
- Batch Insights section in Setup: totals (free) + averages, efficiency, personal bests (premium, blurred)
- Gold alternate app icon for Brew Pilot Premium
- Recipe import is now a Menu (BeerXML / JSON)
- Cold-crash and gelatin steps decoupled
Ingredient libraries:
- Added 23 new ingredients: 8 grains (Pearl, Munich II, Caramunich II, CaraHell, CaraAroma, Oat Malt, Torrified Wheat, Flaked Rye, Special Roast), 7 hops (Cashmere, Galena, Sorachi Ace, Comet, Motueka, Riwaka, Spalt), 8 yeasts (Verdant IPA, Hornindal Kveik, WY1098, Windsor, WLP570, WY3711, T-58, WB-06, WLP838)
- Bootstrap converted to top-up pattern — existing users auto-receive new ingredients on launch without losing custom edits
Recipe-building UX:
- Inline ingredient creation: "Can't find it? Add custom..." button in every ingredient picker. New ingredient auto-selects and drops into the recipe, no trip to Setup required
- Select-all on TextField focus — tap any weight/number field, type immediately to replace
- Flavor-tag search in pickers — searching "caramel" finds all Crystal malts; "citrus" finds hop matches
- Smarter empty-state copy ("No grains matched 'X' — tap to add it")
Library views:
- Custom ingredients now live inside their category section (alphabetized with system entries) instead of a separate "My X" bucket at the bottom; swipe-to-delete preserved on custom entries
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
1.3
Size
18.7 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated 17+ for the following:
Frequent/Intense Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
Compatibility
iOS 26.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air11M4, iPad Air11M4Cellular, iPad Air13M4, iPad Air13M4Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation), Apple Watch Series 4
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
5.0 of 5 (5 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2026-04-15
Ready to Brew
Thanks for this, going to brew beer without timers and such. Cool beans
2026-04-14
Golden Hour - Fantastic app for making home beer
This app made homebrewing so much easier and actually fun. 🍺Clear steps, solid recipes, and great tracking tools. No more guessing!
My fave is Golden Hour — it turns out crisp, golden, and perfectly balanced every time. It does not matter I you are new or experienced, this app helps you brew at home with no stressing.
10/10 recommend!