The Brassage page shows basic options related to brewing such as the brew type (extract, all grain or partial mash) you use, the brewers name, the default beer style guide to use and the default equipment profile for new recipes.
It also has space for personal information used on some competitive brewing Rapports but this information is not stored within the recipe itself to protect your privacy - as recipes often get passed around from person to person. Only the brewer name is included with recipes you export.
Note that you can set additional recipe defaults using the Recipe - Set As Default feature.
Mac Note: On the Macintosh version of BeerSmith, the options dialog is listed as Preferences under the BeerSmith2 menu and toolbar rather than options
Using the Brassage Tab
o | Select the Options dialog from the Tools menu or toolbar below the main ribbon (Preferences on the BeerSmith 2 menu for the Macintosh version). |
o | Enter your the name and brew type for the person who regularly uses this software |
o | If you want to change to another style guide you can do so here, but most brewers will be happy with the current BJCP style guide (currently 2008 version). |
o | Select your equipment profile. If you have not already done so, you should probably create your own equipment profile to match your particular set of brewing equipment. |
o | If you use the competition Rapports for brewing competition you may want to enter the competition information shown. |
Calendrier Options
o | The Calendrier options determine which recipes are included on the Calendrier. |
o | You can choose the folders to display (All folders, My Recipes only or Brew Log only) |
o | You can also hide recipes where you are not the brewer. In this case, only recipes with a Brewer matching the name entered under Brewer at the top of this Brassage dialog will be displayed. |