SmartBrewer.com - Email #1

Below is the content of my first user email. My hope is that people will start seeing Smart Brewer more as brewing software and less as "another place to post a recipe".

-Andy


Hello All,

Thought I'd send out an email outlining some of the recent improvements on SmartBrewer.com. I've been adding function to the site almost daily. Most notable are the following features:


1). Smart Brewer now has working "My Ingredients" inventory section. Once logged on users can add/modify/delete ingredients AND use this inventory to find recipes.

2). Users can browse recipes using the "Advanced Search" to find recipes they have ingredients for (either some or all).

3). Smart Brewer now has the capability to copy and modify recipes in the "My Recipes" section. Once logged in ANY recipe can be copied into the "My Recipes" section.

4). Every recipe now calculates the "Smart Brewer Efficiency" located in the upper right hand corner. The Smart Brewer Efficiency is minimum efficiency needed to achieve the brewer;s stated original gravity for a beer.

6). The "Smart Brewer OG" displayed on each recipe automatically calculates the Original Gravity a brewer could achieve based on the ingredients and the efficiency the brewer claims.

7). The International Bittering Unit Calculator is fully automated!! Smart Brewer approximates the bitterness of a given beer based on the hops added, type of hops and the length a hop might be boiled. Try clicking on the "Smart Brewer IBUs" on a recipe to learn more. Here's an example recipe:

http://www.smartbrewer.com/recipes/recipedetails.php?id=5

8). We have 41 Recipes and counting!!! My favorite is the Papa John Pilsner, I just finished bottling this beer two days ago. The Lager Yeast leaves a remarkable finish with just enough hops so you'll notice:

http://www.smartbrewer.com/recipes/recipedetails.php?id=93

I need your feedback!! What works? What doesn't work? Also, if you're a brewer please add one of your favorite recipes.


-Andy