# Brewer's Friend Docs

## Brewer's Friend Docs

- [Brewer's Friend Docs](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/readme.md): BrewersFriend.com documentation for using the site and API services.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/faq.md): This FAQ applies to the Brewer's Friend brewing software, calculators, and membership options.
- [Recipes](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/faq/recipes.md)
- [Brew Sessions](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/faq/brew-sessions.md)
- [Account Information](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/faq/account-information.md)
- [Platform Related](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/faq/platform-related.md)
- [Additional Information](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/faq/additional-information.md)
- [Contributing to BF](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/faq/contributing-to-bf.md)
- [Recipe Builder](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder.md)
- [Recipe Setup](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/recipe-setup.md)
- [Quick Water Requirements](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/quick-water-requirements.md): The Quick Water Requirements (QWR) are a collection of water volume calculations based on a specific recipe and a chosen equipment profile.
- [Mash Guidelines](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/mash-guidelines.md)
- [Fermentables](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/fermentables.md)
- [Goal](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/fermentables/goal.md)
- [Hops](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/hops.md)
- [Yeast](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/yeast.md)
- [Other Ingredients](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/other-ingredients.md)
- [Advanced Settings](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/advanced-settings.md)
- [Water Chemistry](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/water-chemistry.md)
- [Priming Information](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/priming-information.md)
- [Cost](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/cost.md): The ‘Cost’ features allows you to enter the price you paid for ingredients in your inventory, the recipe editor and shopping list.
- [Currency](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/cost/currency.md): Change Currency
- [Versions](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/versions.md): Premium Plus and Premium Pro only
- [Description / Notes](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/description-notes.md)
- [Recipe Tools](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/recipe-tools.md): Drop down on Recipe Builder and Recipe Editor
- [Add Photos](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/recipe-builder/add-photos.md)
- [Brew Session](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session.md): Brew sessions are a set of records from an actual brewed beer and take you from the recipe to the finished product for you to enjoy.
- [Starting a Brew Session](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/starting-a-brew-session.md): When you first create a brew session you'll need to confirm a couple settings before you start.
- [Auto Batch Code](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/starting-a-brew-session/auto-batch-code.md): With Brewer's friend, you have the option of using batch codes as a shorthand, these are great for putting on bottle caps, beer labels, keg labels, etc.
- [Brew Steps](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/brew-steps.md)
- [Brew Log](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/brew-log.md)
- [Recipe View](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/recipe-view.md)
- [Mash Calculator](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/mash-calculator.md)
- [Strike Water](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/strike-water.md)
- [Water Requirements](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/water-requirements.md)
- [Water Chemistry](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/water-chemistry.md)
- [Fermentation](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/fermentation.md)
- [Device Notifications and Log Alerts](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/device-notifications.md): Premium Plus, Premium Pro and Members of 'Groups'
- [Notes](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/notes.md)
- [Edit](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/brew-session/edit.md)
- [Inventory and Shopping](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/inventory-and-shopping.md)
- [Inventory Deductions](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/inventory-and-shopping/inventory-deductions.md)
- [Cost](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/inventory-and-shopping/cost.md): Inventory and Shopping. The ‘Cost’ features allows you to enter the price you paid for ingredients in your inventory, the recipe editor and shopping list.
- [Yeast](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/inventory-and-shopping/yeast.md): Unit Options
- [Search and Convert](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/inventory-and-shopping/search-and-convert.md): Inventory and Shopping
- [CSV Import](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/inventory-and-shopping/csv-import.md): Groups Feature Only
- [BSG Invoice Import](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/inventory-and-shopping/bsg-invoice-import.md): Groups Feature Only
- [Tags](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/inventory-and-shopping/custom-tags.md)
- [Recipe Suggestions](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/inventory-and-shopping/recipe-suggestions.md): Get Recipe Suggestions for your Current Inventory Items
- [Groups](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/groups-1.md)
- [Settings](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/groups-1/settings.md)
- [Tanks](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/groups-1/tanks.md): Premium Pro Only (and members of Pro group)
- [Device Notifications](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/groups-1/device-notifications.md): Premium Plus and Premium Pro
- [Profile](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile.md)
- [Account](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/account.md)
- [Membership](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/membership.md)
- [Public Profile](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/picture-and-profile.md)
- [General](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/general-settings.md)
- [Equipment Profiles](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/equipment-profiles.md)
- [Water Profiles](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/water-profiles.md)
- [Brew Steps](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/brew-steps.md)
- [Integrations](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/integrations.md)
- [Devices](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/device-settings.md)
- [Brands](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/profile/brands.md)
- [Devices](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/devices.md): Brewer's Friend supports several devices for streaming fermentation data.
- [Tilt](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/devices/tilt.md): Tilt Wireless Hydrometer
- [Google Sheets](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/devices/tilt/google-sheets.md)
- [Floaty](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/devices/floaty.md): Floaty Wireless Hydrometer
- [iSpindel](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/devices/ispindel.md): iSpindel Wireless Hydrometer
- [Plaato](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/devices/plaato.md): Wireless Airlock
- [Stream](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/devices/stream.md)
- [API](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api.md)
- [Brew Sessions](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api/brew-sessions.md)
- [Device Streams](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api/stream.md): Stream Fermentation data from devices.
- [Fermentation](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api/fermentation.md)
- [Recipes](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api/recipes.md)
- [Recipe Beer XML](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api/recipes/recipe.md)
- [Old API](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api/old-api.md)
- [201309](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api/old-api/201309.md)
- [Recipes](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api/old-api/201309/recipes.md)
- [Brew Sessions](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/api/old-api/201309/brew-sessions.md)
- [Changelog](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/changelog.md): Release Notes for the Brewer's Friend brewing software.
- [Contributing](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/contributing.md)
- [Contact](https://docs.brewersfriend.com/contact.md)


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