Even a mature version has quirks. Here’s how to solve frequent issues.

Click , Add Hops , Add Yeast , Add Misc .

– Choose from maltster list or “Generic”. Set:

With the release of BeerSmith 3, many users were faced with a choice: pay for an upgrade or stick with BeerSmith 2. A surprising number chose to stick with version 2.0.57. Why?

Version 2 was the first to offer native support for both macOS and Windows .

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The default database from 2013 is out of date. You can manually add newer hop varieties (like Citra, Mosaic, Idaho 7) and yeast strains (Kveik, Philly Sour). Go to Ingredients > Add New and enter current AA% and potential gravity based on your supplier’s 2024 specs.

Run a test batch with plain water. Measure your boil off and deadspace. Enter these into your profile. is brutally honest—if your efficiency assumptions are off, the software will highlight it. Use this as a diagnostic tool to improve your physical brewing process.