Release Version 2.3.1
The Browser-Based Homebrew Calculation and Logging Solution
Change Log
January 19, 2010
Version 2.3.1
- Added a hydrometer correction calculator (thanks to Kevin Masaryk for this one).
- Added the ability to update logs or recipes as "Featured" (admins only) or "Archived" from a single screen.
- Added the ability to narrow lists of logs or recipes by style by clicking on the style name
August 13, 2009
Version 2.3.0
- Added automatic detection of mobile browsers.
- Added customizable Mash Profiles with multiple steps; 20 pre-loaded profiles.
- Added customizable Water Profiles; 9 pre-loaded profiles.
- Added customizable Yeast Profiles; 170 pre-loaded yeast strain profiles from 13 laboratories.
- Added customizable Equipment Profiles; 10 pre-loaded profiles.
- Updated BrewBlog and Recipe database tables conform to BeerXML standard.
- Updated Miscellaneous ingredient table to conform to BeerXML standard.
- Added ability to import BeerXML files into a BrewBlog.
- Augmented BeerXML output to scan and replace non-XML-compliant characters.
- Added ability to display "featured" recipes or BrewBlogs at the top of lists.
- Added ability to archive recipes or BrewBlogs.
- Added customizable menu text.
- Added more refined ingredient administration for fine-tuning of recipe formulation.
- Reworked water amounts calculator for more accuracy.
- Added user-level defaults for equipment profiles, mash profiles, water profiles, boil time, batch size, and bitterness formula.
- Added SRM/EBC calculation and display.
- Added two new, wider-formated themes: Haze and Midas.
- Tightened up CSS display for all themes for consistency; partitioned universal and html elements to their own CSS files.
September 10, 2008
Version 2.2
- Added BeerXML import functionality thanks to Oskar Stephens' nifty script.
- Improved BeerXML exporting function to be ultra-compliant with the standard.
- Added News/Announcement posting capability (administrator users only in Club Mode) for one-way communication with members.
- Re-engineered the brewing calendar feature to fix bug issues.
- Augmented user profiles to include more personal data.
- Updated style database to 2008 BJCP Guidelines.
- Improved iconography throughout both public and administrative areas.
- Added a "Print Contest Entry" function that emulates the official BJCP sanctioned contest entry forms. No more writing everything out by hand.
- Added a "Quick Edit" feature to allow users, once logged in, to edit a log or recipe when viewing it on the "public" side.
August 31, 2008
BrewBlogger Version 2.1.x or earlier SQL Injection Patch
- Fixed a security hole where a misguided yet talented individual could force insertion of an administrative user in an effort to sabotage an Internet-based installation of BrewBlogger.
- To remedy this, download this patch, unzip it, and replace the file called "logincheck.inc.php" in your BrewBlogger installation's [root]/includes/ folder. The patch is also available from Google Code.
- Applies to any version of BrewBlogger prior to version 2.2.
November 14, 2007
Version 2.1.0.1 (Bug Fix Release)
- Fixed recipe calculation error when using metric measures.
- Fixed broken image display on all affected pages.
- Fixed current BrewBlog display to key off of brew date and not record ID.
November 9, 2007
Version 2.1.0
- Added recipe calculation and recipe/BrewBlog re-calculation functionality.
- Added individual or club brewing calendar display based upon brew date, fermentation duration, and aging duration.
- Added tracking of BrewBlog or recipe competition entries and awards.
- Added two new out-of-the-box themes, stylized theme-specific buttons, and new, more colorful icons.
- Added direct links from the application administration area to BrewBlogger's SourceForge help forums, bug tracking, and feature requests.
- Added home page designation to preferences.
- Fixed user permission-level bugs experienced by installations running on PHP version 4.x.
August 11, 2007
Version 2.0.2
- Release includes both the original Personal Edition and a Club Edition that allows for multiple users to use a single installation.
- Club Edition features include:
- Dual level permissions for members: Administrators (i.e., ÜberUsers) and Users.
- Tracking of BrewBlogs, recipes, brew status, and upcoming brews by user.
- Filtering of recipes, brew status, and upcoming brews by user.
- Added brewer or club logo display on Profile page.
- Added link to recipe to use in upcoming brews display.
- Added export BrewBlog recipe to recipes database functionality.
- Added copy recipe functionality.
- Added export to SQL functionality.
May 1, 2007
Version 2.0.1
- Updated Water Amounts Calculator to feature more accurate equation set.
- Added Plato to Specific Gravity calculator to Tool Suite.
- Added grain/extract grist percentage display on BrewBlog and Recipe pages.
- Added hop AAU amount display on BrewBlog and Recipe pages.
- Fixed the following bugs:
- BrewBlog listing sorting by name instead of date.
- Display of unsightly colored bar in Recipe list if no SRM value entered.
- Negative ABV values display if OG/FG values missing.
- Styles not sorting on Recipe List
- Display of comma in Upcoming Brew column if no date entered.
- Sorting of Administration BrewBlog list.
- "Source" display on Recipe detail pages.
- Mislabel of "AAU" on hops list – should be AA.
March 25, 2007
Version 2.0
- Very near a complete re-work of all code to make the application more scalable, leaner, and more efficient. Hence the jump from v1.4 all the way to 2.0.
- Conversion to nearly-pure CSS (although some html tables are still used) for layout, allowing for more flexibility in designing themes and greater consistency of look and feel.
- Added Brew Status and Upcoming Brews display.
December 1, 2006
Version 1.4
- Added tasting review functionality for all brews logged
- Added two new calculators to the suite:
- Force Carbonation Calculator
- Priming Sugar Calculator
- Added three new, stylized themes.
- Added sort and filter capabilities to reference pages.
- Improved iconography throughout the admin section.
- Improved preferences section - now the administrator can dictate which sections will be displayed on log and recipe pages.
- Replaced printing and exporting text links with buttons.
September 10, 2006
Version 1.3.1
- Corrected all reported bugs.
- Added Tools section in Admin.
- Added Efficiency and PPG reporting.
- Upgrade instructions (from BB 1.3):
- Download the entire package.
- Add the entire "tools" directory to the admin folder.
- Replace the entire "includes" directory to the admin folder.
- Replace these files in the "admin" folder: addBrew.php, editBrew.php, editRecipe.php.
- Import the BB1.3.1_update.sql file into the database.
- Replace these files in the root folder: index.php, logView.php, recipes.php, output_beer_xml.php, output2_beer_xml.php, recipeView.php, printLog.php, printRecipe.php, printRecipe2.php.
August 6, 2006
Version 1.3
- Added over 60 additional fields to brew blog database tables to comply with the Beer XML standard.
- Added over 60 additional fields to recipe database tables to mirror brew blog database tables.
- Added Beer XML export for recipes and logs.
- Added recipe to brew blog import capability - no need to retype information.
- Expanded reference section to include 78 hops varieties, 80 malts and grains, and a carbonation chart.
- Added the ability to customize hop, malt/grain, and style information.
- Added label image upload and display capabilities.
- Added display preferences capability to give the user flexibility in displaying fluid amounts, weight amounts, bitterness, color scale, and temperature scale. Replaces BrewBlogger v1.x Metric.
May 19, 2006
Version 1.2
- Added batch numbering for logs.
- Added a Special Procedures section for recording unique/unusual brewing processes.
- Added two more gravity recording fields between Original Gravity and Final Gravity.
- Added a Conditioning field.
- Added a bottling ABV adjustment calculation.
- Tweaked the ABV calculation formula. Now more accurate.
- Upadated available Styles to conform with the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) Guidelines.
- Added Style reference information, accessed via specific style hyperlinks and by a "help" button.
- Reworked the layout of the About page.
- Reworked the layout of the Recipes page.
- Bug fixes:
- Excel Export link display
- Adjunct data display error
April 18, 2006
Version 1.1
- Added logout scripting that destroys the session.
- Added alcohol by volume calculation scripting to log pages. If a user inputs a original gravity (OG) measurement and a final gravity (FG) measurement, the application will automatically calculate and display the alcohol content.
- Added cursor focus scripting to all forms pages.
- Updated gold.css file to a more pleasing color scheme.
- Updated administration <title> tags for consistency.


