Brew Day Records

[Petrolhead]

My brewing is half on the back burner at the moment for good reasons in that I have decided that I want to improve my technique, and hopefully the end results!, so I am upgrading my brew shed and equipment. This will also make brewing a little easier as at present I set up my gear outside the shed in good weather. Good weather being as long as my umbrella can fend off the rain.

Not a sexy part of this upgrade but I realise that my record keeping has to be improved greatly so that I can revisit recipes and results. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good record sheet for a brew day and possibly a final section on the result?

Many thanks.

 

[uDicko]

Do you use any brewing apps?

Personally use brewfather for all notes, and records. Brewday and through to finished drunk product

 

[Bigjas]

I came across this record sheet a few years ago. I use it for every brew day and its great to look back on old recipes. I note all my brew timings on the back and have noticed I am getting quicker after 35 brews....

I have also attached a brew day log sheet. I don't use this one but you might find it useful.

 

[Zephyr259]

My brewing is half on the back burner at the moment for good reasons in that I have decided that I want to improve my technique, and hopefully the end results!, so I am upgrading my brew shed and equipment. This will also make brewing a little easier as at present I set up my gear outside the shed in good weather. Good weather being as long as my umbrella can fend off the rain.

Not a sexy part of this upgrade but I realise that my record keeping has to be improved greatly so that I can revisit recipes and results. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good record sheet for a brew day and possibly a final section on the result?

Many thanks.

Here's a photo of the notes I take for a brew day, might be helpful?

 

[Oneflewover]

I use a brew journal, I like to have a written record. It's got tasting notes, ideas for tweaks etc all over it

 

[Petrolhead]

That's all great advice thanks. I like the idea of a written journal but I also need to choose an app to use. A whole new question.

 

[svenito]

I use Brewersfriend and they have a good printable brewday sheet that I use. https://www.brewersfriend.com/brewday-allgrain/

I fill those in before a brew, and then add the rest of the information during the brew. Afterwards I write tasking and fermentation notes on it too. They all get stored in a folder for reference later on.

All the other sheets are here https://www.brewersfriend.com/brewdaysheets/

 

[Madhouse]

I use OneNote. Each brew has it's own page and I can add all the notes and pictures I want and it's accessible on my phone and computer.

 

[thebaron1974]

I use OneNote. Each brew has it's own page and I can add all the notes and pictures I want and it's accessible on my phone and computer.

Sorry to jump into an old thread! Do you have a template you follow in OneNote? I have been looking at apps, but OneNote seems a far more sensible option!!!

 

[QED]

Do you have a template you follow in OneNote?

Try this one - it's just the brewers friend one in a OneNote template.. (it's the first time I have tried to export a template, let me know if it works!)

Once open, you may have to go to Insert --> Templates --> Save Current Page as Template

 

[thebaron1974]

Thanks!! I'm struggling to open it in OneNote. but it's probably my work computer blocking Dropbox :)

I'll give it a look on the PC when I get home! Thanks again!

 

[Buffers brewery]

I’m probably a bit old fashioned and use Excel spreadsheet. Print off a sheet on brew day. Make notes as I go along taking care not to spill too much beer on it, then put the data into the pc and save the file for future reference.

Included the excel file but don’t know if it’ll work on here

 

[thebaron1974]

Thank you very much! I'll give it a look! The apps are ok but having the ability to add photos and random notes seems an excellent idea.