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JayJay
Here's a few:
1. Dynamic cost values - Cost values that update current recipes, brew log sessions, and shopping lists. This is very important with today's fluctuating prices.
2. Refactometer calculator button within the Brew Log screen. The calculated OG values use manual entry (for raw wort), and FG values based on previously input data. When pressing OK, the calculated value should populate the OG and FG fields.
3. Larger ingredient list view in the recipe and brew log screens - no scroll bar except for unusually large lists (I'm thinking 10-12 visible entries without scrolling).
4. Hops age calculator within the brew log screen. A popup should take the selected hop and allow you to input months for aging (other values such as container and temperature should be able to be set in the Options menu). Calculated value should then populate the hops IBU field and adjust total IBU accordingly.
5. Separate DB file for Brew Log sessions. It would be nice to also be able to label these with a year label (and that these folders would show up separately on the file tree - i.e. 2006 Sessions, 2007 Sessions, etc.). This would also aid in archiving.
6. A "Move" button for ingredients on the recipe view. Sometimes the ordering convention is a little whacked - such as when a sugar is to be added early in the boil and that ingredient is listed after the hops.
7. A sort-by function for yeast. This is very helpful for those of us who do multiple brew sessions and repitch on existing yeast cakes. One way to allow for this would be to simply add a value in the "Customize Columns" function for yeast.
8. Separate note fields for recipe information and session information. This is helpful for special brewing instructions that apply to every recipe, but would keep them separate from brew session notes.
9. An easy-to-view inventory analysis view - based on the currently selected recipe in a recipe view.
10. De-link the boil time value from hop boil times. This is helpful for those of us who have boil times of 90 minutes but hop additions beginning at 60. A minor thing, but added work when configuring a recipe. Also Recipe View boil time should be a value that can be set in the options.
11. Measured OG should default to whatever the estimated value is - but still allow manual changes (some of us have gotten so good that most of our sessions are spot on!)
12. Allow manual entry of both pounds and ounces for ingredients. Putting in decimal values is a pain when looking at one or two-ounce increments.
13. Allow the Preview Pane to be permanently unchecked if the user wishes so. For some reason, it defaults to "checked" when one exits the program and restarts.
14. User-configurable brew session sheets would be a nice feature. I would like a sheet that just lists ingredients, hop schedule, and mash temp and time info. The rest of the stuff is second nature to long-time brewers.
1. Dynamic cost values - Cost values that update current recipes, brew log sessions, and shopping lists. This is very important with today's fluctuating prices.
2. Refactometer calculator button within the Brew Log screen. The calculated OG values use manual entry (for raw wort), and FG values based on previously input data. When pressing OK, the calculated value should populate the OG and FG fields.
3. Larger ingredient list view in the recipe and brew log screens - no scroll bar except for unusually large lists (I'm thinking 10-12 visible entries without scrolling).
4. Hops age calculator within the brew log screen. A popup should take the selected hop and allow you to input months for aging (other values such as container and temperature should be able to be set in the Options menu). Calculated value should then populate the hops IBU field and adjust total IBU accordingly.
5. Separate DB file for Brew Log sessions. It would be nice to also be able to label these with a year label (and that these folders would show up separately on the file tree - i.e. 2006 Sessions, 2007 Sessions, etc.). This would also aid in archiving.
6. A "Move" button for ingredients on the recipe view. Sometimes the ordering convention is a little whacked - such as when a sugar is to be added early in the boil and that ingredient is listed after the hops.
7. A sort-by function for yeast. This is very helpful for those of us who do multiple brew sessions and repitch on existing yeast cakes. One way to allow for this would be to simply add a value in the "Customize Columns" function for yeast.
8. Separate note fields for recipe information and session information. This is helpful for special brewing instructions that apply to every recipe, but would keep them separate from brew session notes.
9. An easy-to-view inventory analysis view - based on the currently selected recipe in a recipe view.
10. De-link the boil time value from hop boil times. This is helpful for those of us who have boil times of 90 minutes but hop additions beginning at 60. A minor thing, but added work when configuring a recipe. Also Recipe View boil time should be a value that can be set in the options.
11. Measured OG should default to whatever the estimated value is - but still allow manual changes (some of us have gotten so good that most of our sessions are spot on!)
12. Allow manual entry of both pounds and ounces for ingredients. Putting in decimal values is a pain when looking at one or two-ounce increments.
13. Allow the Preview Pane to be permanently unchecked if the user wishes so. For some reason, it defaults to "checked" when one exits the program and restarts.
14. User-configurable brew session sheets would be a nice feature. I would like a sheet that just lists ingredients, hop schedule, and mash temp and time info. The rest of the stuff is second nature to long-time brewers.
