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Uncategorized Boards => General => Topic started by: Thomas on February 11, 2011, 02:13:39 PM

Title: BeerTools Pro
Post by: Thomas on February 11, 2011, 02:13:39 PM
Anyone here use BeerTools Pro? I downloaded the trial version and have been playing around with it, but its pretty difficult to figure out. The user guide isn't much use when trying to figure a lot of things out. I need to get some brewing software, and BTP is the only thing available for a mac.
Title: Re: BeerTools Pro
Post by: Richard on February 11, 2011, 02:42:09 PM
:roll:

Thomas, I use this:

http://beercalculus.hopville.com/ (http://beercalculus.hopville.com/)

(wondering what BTP offers that this doesn't?)
Title: Re: BeerTools Pro
Post by: Shawn on February 11, 2011, 02:44:53 PM
Quote from: "Richard":roll:

Thomas, I use this:

http://beercalculus.hopville.com/ (http://beercalculus.hopville.com/)

(wondering what BTP offers that this doesn't?)

I've never used BTP, but if you're looking for much more than typical recipe calculations, BeerSmith is a good option.

If you're ever curious, try downloading the trial version and playing with it. There's a lot it can do.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work on Macs.
Title: Re: BeerTools Pro
Post by: Dave Savoie on February 11, 2011, 02:52:21 PM
You could Dual boot and install windows on your MAC for specific situations like this here is a link on how to do so

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_i ... amp_1.html (http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_install_windows_xp_on_my_mac_using_boot_camp_1.html)
Title: Re: BeerTools Pro
Post by: Dave Savoie on February 11, 2011, 02:58:58 PM
http://www.kentplacesoftware.com/ (http://www.kentplacesoftware.com/)

http://www.usermode.org/code.html (http://www.usermode.org/code.html)

here is a couple but beertools pro should be a good program Ive only used there online version
Title: Re: BeerTools Pro
Post by: Richard on February 11, 2011, 03:38:51 PM
For running windows code on OSX, try Wine:

http://davidbaumgold.com/tutorials/wine-mac/ (http://davidbaumgold.com/tutorials/wine-mac/)

I use it to run various windows apps (pokerstars + some others) on a linux laptop.
Title: Re: BeerTools Pro
Post by: Kyle on February 13, 2011, 07:19:57 PM
I use the trial version of beer tools, and I quite like it. I can show you the run about at the next meeting, Dave knows it as well.
Title: Re: BeerTools Pro
Post by: Brian_S on February 13, 2011, 09:07:58 PM
I use Pro Mash fairly regularly.  I found it was a little less confusing than BeerTools.

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