Home Brew Timer

maltbarley · Post by **maltbarley** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:50 am

Anyone ever use this? http://www.beerbelliesbrew.com/Downloads.html

Post by **brahn** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:22 am

Not me, but I have seen that homebrew timer somewhere before. Maybe in the latest Zymurgy?

I don't usually have my computer outside with me while I'm brewing so I don't know that the timer would be that useful for me. The mash water stuff is included in my brewing software.

jward · Post by **jward** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:32 am

When I brew I definitely need a timer. I use the one on the probe thermometer. To make it easier I write down all additions including IC and whirlflock and note the time gaps so that it's easy to set the timer.

lars · Post by **lars** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:37 am

I saw it in the last zymurgy too. Was planning on DL-ing it... but I've been too busy to even think about it. Thanks for posting the link!

backyard brewer · Post by **backyard brewer** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:14 pm

I have an old Sony Vaio laptop I've been meaning to re-purpose just for brewing. I was going to load Promash on it and keep it on the BBQ while brewing for reference etc. The only problem is, then my Promash and inventory would not be on a computer I regularly use any other time.

If only there were an online version of ProMash..... Hmmmm....

BrewMasterBrad · Post by **BrewMasterBrad** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:55 pm

I saw this in Zymurgy and downloaded it. I used it last Friday when I brewed. I worked well, but it's kind of a pain to have to have a laptop outside while I am brewing. If Lyn or Ray were brewing with me, I have no doubt that the laptop would end up getting wet or falling in the boil kettle

. If there was a Windows Mobile or Palm application that did the same thing, that would be pretty cool. I am brewing two batches today and I am not using the timer. It's almost easier to just pre-measure all my hops the night before I brew and label the baggies so I know when to add them.

Brad

maltbarley · Post by **maltbarley** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:42 pm

Well, I typically brew with my laptop handy anyway so I plan to try it. I don't see why it can't hurt especially when the homebrew is flowing and time can slip by.

jward · Post by **jward** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:37 pm

BrewMasterBrad wrote:...If there was a Windows Mobile or Palm application that did the same thing, that would be pretty cool.Brad

ProMash has some PDA tools. I didn't notice a timer, but if you have a PDA you might find them useful:
http://www.promash.com/PilotBrew/index.html

bwarbiany · Post by **bwarbiany** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:51 am

I've used an online poker blinds timer to do it... It's not optimal (since I can't just input all my times at the beginning and then start the timer), but it's worked for me.

I'll have to give that one a try.