# Brewer's Friend, my new best friend **URL:** \ **Category:** Brewing Processes\ **Created:** [April 5, 2018, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288 "2018-04-05T05:49:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brewmeisters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@Brewmeisters](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Brewmeisters)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2018, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/1 "2018-04-05T05:49:38Z")
Last night, I discovered the wonders that is [brewersfriend.com](http://brewersfriend.com) This is the best thing I’ve seen since a carboy washer! I think I’m in beer nerd love.  ;D ---
**Author:** ![klickitat\_jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/klickitat_jim/32/6601_2.png) [@klickitat\_jim](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/klickitat_jim)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2018, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/2 "2018-04-05T06:32:57Z")
It’s what I use. I think there’s two of us now ---
**Author:** ![jimmykx250](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jimmykx250/32/19_2.png) [@jimmykx250](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jimmykx250)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2018, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/3 "2018-04-05T09:40:42Z")
Ive been there for just over a year now. A lot of nice features. ---
**Author:** ![Bob357](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/bob357/32/4014_2.png) [@Bob357](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Bob357)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/4 "2018-04-05T15:16:21Z")
While I seldom use their tools, I enjoy the forums. The people who frequent them are more laid back that you find on most other forums. Just a great bunch! ---
**Author:** ![skatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/skatz/32/6982_2.png) [@skatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/skatz)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/5 "2018-04-05T18:19:09Z")
I’ve tried to use it a few times since I like the idea of having my info on multiple devices, but just found it too clunky. Maybe I should give it another look. ---
**Author:** ![MNWayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/mnwayne/32/19_2.png) [@MNWayne](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/MNWayne)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/6 "2018-04-05T21:49:48Z")
I like their tools. Not too basic, not too complicated. ---
**Author:** ![rodwha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/rodwha/32/1466_2.png) [@rodwha](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/rodwha)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/7 "2018-04-06T01:37:36Z")
I’ve been there ever since Brewtoad moved along as they did. Seems to work just fine for everything I need. ---
**Author:** ![satchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@satchman](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/satchman)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/8 "2018-04-06T03:10:12Z")
> [@jimmykx250](#): > > Ive been there for just over a year now. A lot of nice features. I’ve been there for a year also, like to water volume calculator and the recipe editor is smooth, including scaling tools. ---
**Author:** ![802Chris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/802chris/32/5836_2.png) [@802Chris](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/802Chris)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/9 "2018-04-06T20:47:51Z")
I haven’t used it before, is it free? ---
**Author:** ![rodwha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/rodwha/32/1466_2.png) [@rodwha](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/rodwha)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/10 "2018-04-06T22:11:34Z")
It is free. ---
**Author:** ![skatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/skatz/32/6982_2.png) [@skatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/skatz)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/11 "2018-04-06T22:58:10Z")
Free with some limited functionality. $25/year to subscribe. ---
**Author:** ![EnkAMania](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/enkamania/32/12525_2.png) [@EnkAMania](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/EnkAMania)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/12 "2018-04-09T16:18:18Z")
My computer crashed, so I had to use Brewers Friend and Priceless Brewing for my next batch.  First one ever without BeerSmith, we’ll see how it goes. ---
**Author:** ![erockrph](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/erockrph/32/13330_2.png) [@erockrph](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/erockrph)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/13 "2018-04-09T19:19:17Z")
I’ve been using Brewer’s Friend for ages, and I’m a huge fan of everything but the price. I’ve been paying it so far, but $25 a year is really steep for me even for such a quality brewing app. That’s what I’d expect to pay to own a full version of software like this outright. I could see paying $8-10 a year or even $50 for a lifetime subscription. Aside from that gripe, it’s quality software all around. I especially love the advanced water calculator and how it can import and tie directly to a recipe. ---
**Author:** ![hawkbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bc79bd/32.png) [@hawkbox](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hawkbox)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/14 "2018-04-15T22:56:21Z")
I use it regularly and like it.  $25 a year isn’t exactly a steep price and I don’t need to try and keep track of my files like in BeerSmith. ---
**Author:** ![rodwha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/rodwha/32/1466_2.png) [@rodwha](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/rodwha)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/15 "2018-04-16T00:16:33Z")
I just tried their priming calculator. Meh. I like Northern Brewer’s much, much better. ---
**Author:** ![Brewmeisters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@Brewmeisters](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Brewmeisters)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/16 "2018-04-16T00:28:16Z")
I didn’t know Northern Brewer had a priming calculator. I’ll have to check out what else they have on there. ---
**Author:** ![rodwha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/rodwha/32/1466_2.png) [@rodwha](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/rodwha)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewers-friend-my-new-best-friend/27288/17 "2018-04-16T01:48:15Z")
It’s easy for me to find when I look for “priming sugar calculator.” > **[Homebrew Priming Sugar Calculator](https://www.northernbrewer.com/pages/priming-sugar-calculator)** > > You've made it to bottling day. Congrats! Use this simple calculator to add the correct quantity of sugar to perfectly carbonate your beer. They give various ways to measure it and plenty of options such as honey and brown sugar (I’ll be using brown sugar tomorrow in an Americanized dark mild).