Record Brew Log Entries During Fermentation

The Problem

You're tracking gravity readings, pH levels, and fermentation temperatures on paper or in random spreadsheets. When you want to compare how your last three IPAs fermented, you're digging through notebooks trying to find measurements from two months ago. There's no central record, no trends visible, and no way to learn from your fermentation history.

The Solution

Brew Log Entries let you record timestamped measurements directly on batch records—gravity readings, temperature, pH, color, taste notes, whatever matters for your process. Build a complete digital fermentation log with custom fields per recipe, track trends over multiple batches, and reference historical data instantly when troubleshooting or improving quality.

How to Use It

1. Open the batch currently in fermentation
2. Navigate to the fermentation step or brew step where you're taking measurements
3. Click Add Brew Log Entry
4. Record your measurements:
   • Specific Gravity: Current SG reading (e.g., 1.012)
   • Temperature: Fermentation temp (e.g., 18°C)
   • pH: Current pH level (e.g., 4.3)
   • Notes: Observations (e.g., "Krausen forming, fruity aroma")
   • Custom fields: Any recipe-specific measurements you've configured
5. Click Save Entry

Your entry saves with a timestamp. Over time, you build a complete fermentation timeline showing how gravity, temperature, and other metrics changed throughout the batch.

[SCREENSHOT: Brew Log Entry form showing gravity, temperature, pH fields, notes textarea, and timestamp]

Pro Tip

Take measurements at consistent intervals (daily for ales, every few days for lagers) so you can spot fermentation stalls or issues early. When you nail a perfect batch, review your brew log entries to see exactly what you did right, then replicate those conditions on future batches.

Learn More

Brew logs help you perfect recipes over time. Learn how to copy recipes for variations and compare brew logs between batches. You can also split batches to test different fermentation approaches and log the results separately.