Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is BrewMate really free?, That sounds too good to be true!
A: Yes, after all it is for the greater good (Beer)

Q: BrewMate is awesome, but I would love to see feature X, can you add it?
A: Please send us a message. If it sounds good and might be something that would make the product better, we will look at adding it.
 
Q: I can't seem to be able to enter in Grains by Amount, it appears to be read-only?
A: You need to press "Switch Grain Mode" on the Main Recipe Designer Window.
 
Q: How do I adjust the Final Gravity (FG) of a Recipe?
A: The FG can be adjusted by changing the Actual Attenuation Value (AA%) next to the yeast selection box on the Main Recipe Designer Window.
 
Q: Will BrewMate run on a Mac or Linux?
A: Possibly under MONO, though we haven't done any real world testing yet. If you try it out please report back!

Q: You get an error message that says "BrewMate has encountered a problem and needs to close" while trying to open the program.
A: You need to reinstall
Microsoft's .NET Framework 3.5
 
 
Q: I don't know you from a bar of soap, how can i trust that this Software doesn't have any viruses/trojans/spyware etc?
A: As with anything on the Internet, you should make sure that your antivirus software is up to date, you could also scan the setup file using a third party website like VirusTotal (which uses multiple antivirus engines to search for suspicious files)

Q: What is your Privacy Policy?
A: Personal information about visitors to our site is collected or stored only when knowingly and voluntarily submitted. For example, we may need to collect such information to provide you with further services or to answer or forward any requests or enquiries. It is our intention that this policy will protect your personal information from being dealt with in any way that is inconsistent with applicable privacy laws.