Powerful Features for Homebrewers
Everything you need to design, calculate, and brew professional-quality beer at home
AI Recipe Generation
Our advanced AI analyzes your desired beer characteristics and generates complete recipes with precise ingredient measurements, hop schedules, and brewing instructions.
- Natural language input - describe your dream beer
- Instant recipe generation in seconds
- Automatically balanced ingredient ratios
- Customizable to your preferences
Clone Commercial Beers
Love a commercial craft beer? Our AI can analyze beer profiles and generate homebrew clone recipes that replicate the taste, aroma, and appearance of your favorites.
- Clone popular IPAs, stouts, lagers, and more
- Accurate ingredient substitutions for homebrewing
- Scaled to your batch size
- Detailed tasting notes included
100+ Beer Styles
Browse our comprehensive library of beer styles from classic Pilsners to modern Hazy IPAs. Each style includes detailed characteristics and AI-optimized recipes.
- BJCP style guidelines integrated
- Historical style information
- Example commercial beers for reference
- Style-specific brewing tips
Advanced Brewing Calculator
Calculate IBU, ABV, SRM color, OG/FG, and more with precision. Our calculator accounts for your specific equipment and brewing process.
- Real-time calculations as you design
- Equipment efficiency adjustments
- Hop utilization calculations
- Water chemistry recommendations
Recipe Customization
Fine-tune every aspect of your recipe. Adjust grain bills, hop schedules, yeast strains, and water profiles to match your exact specifications.
- Drag-and-drop ingredient editing
- Substitute ingredients easily
- Save multiple recipe versions
- Add personal brewing notes
Personal Recipe Library
Save unlimited recipes to your personal library. Organize by style, favorite status, or brew date. Access your recipes anywhere, anytime.
- Cloud-synced across devices
- Search and filter options
- Brew session tracking
- Share recipes with friends
Batch Scaling
Easily scale recipes up or down to match your equipment. Whether brewing 1 gallon or 10 gallons, our calculator adjusts all ingredients proportionally.
- Automatic ingredient scaling
- Efficiency adjustments per batch size
- Equipment profiles for different setups
- Test batches before scaling up
Mobile-First Design
Native iOS and Android apps designed specifically for brewers. Use on brew day, at the homebrew shop, or anywhere inspiration strikes.
- Offline mode for brewing without internet
- Brew day timers and alerts
- Camera integration for recipe photos
- Quick access to ingredient lists
Cloud Backup
Your recipes are automatically backed up to the cloud. Never lose a recipe, and seamlessly switch between devices without manual syncing.
- Automatic cloud backup
- Multi-device synchronization
- Recipe version history
- Secure encrypted storage
How All Features Work Together
Build-A-Beer combines AI technology with traditional brewing knowledge to create a comprehensive homebrewing platform. Start by describing the beer you want to brew or selecting from 100+ beer styles. Our AI instantly generates a complete recipe with all ingredients and instructions.
Use the advanced calculator to fine-tune your recipe, adjusting IBU, ABV, color, and more in real-time. Want to clone a commercial beer? Our AI analyzes the style characteristics and creates an accurate homebrew version scaled to your equipment.
Save all your recipes to your personal library, accessible on any device. Take your phone to the homebrew shop with your ingredient list, then use the built-in timers and alerts on brew day. Everything syncs automatically so you're always up to date.
Try All Features Free
Download Build-A-Beer today and start brewing better beer with AI
Complete Homebrewing Solution
Build-A-Beer isn't just a recipe calculator - it's a complete homebrewing platform designed for brewers of all skill levels. Whether you're brewing your first batch or you're an experienced all-grain brewer, our AI-powered tools help you create better beer faster.
Why Choose Build-A-Beer Over Other Brewing Apps?
Unlike traditional brewing calculators that require manual ingredient entry, Build-A-Beer uses artificial intelligence to generate complete recipes from simple descriptions. Our AI understands brewing science, ingredient interactions, and style guidelines to create balanced, brewable recipes every time.
The commercial beer cloning feature sets Build-A-Beer apart from other apps. Instead of searching online forums for clone recipes of varying quality, our AI analyzes beer characteristics and creates accurate homebrew versions scaled specifically to your equipment and brewing method.
Built for Modern Homebrewers
Today's homebrewers want tools that work seamlessly across devices, provide instant results, and help them brew better beer. Build-A-Beer delivers with cloud-synced recipes, real-time calculations, and AI-powered recipe generation. Download now on iOS or Android and join thousands of homebrewers using AI to elevate their brewing.