The Beer Formula Calculator 1.0 
By Carlo Fusco <fusco@io.org>


About The Beer Formula Calculator:

The beer formula calculator was developed by myself from an article in Brewing Techniques (vol.1, no.1) written by Karl King. I really liked what Karl did but his methods and formulas did not suit my needs. I wanted a formula calculator that contained all the information that I needed on a single printed page. I ended up modifying his initial spreadsheet and I developed The Beer Formula Calculator. I am now offering my spreadsheet to the public.



What you need to use it:

All you need is Microsoft Excel version  4.0 to run this spreadsheet. With version 4.0 you have the added advantage of creating a workbook that can contain all your recipes in a single workbook.



Donationware/Postcardware:

The Beer Formula Calculator is donationware. If you find that you like and use The Beer Formula Calculator, please send a $5.00 donation to:

The Canadian Amateur Brewers Association (CABA)
19 Cheshire  Drive
Islington, Ontario, Canada
M9B 2N7

If you are unemployed, a student, or just plain broke, and you can't afford to send $5.00 to CABA, you can send me a postcard from your hometown so I can see where this calculator has gone. Please send the postcard to:

Carlo Fusco
226 Deerglen Terrace
Aurora, Ontario, Canada
L4G 6Y5



Other Stuff:

Usual disclaimer stuff goes here. You know what that is :)

The Beer Formula Calculator also has a tendency to overestimate the IBU value of your beer. That is, the value the calculator gives is higher than the actual IBU value of you beer. The calculations are based on Ragerts numbers and once a better equation becomes available, I will rewrite that part of the calculator. 

Please feel free to distribute this spreadsheet, but please keep this document with it. If you modify this spreadsheet, please send me a copy and keep this document with the modified version. Thanks.

Included in this package is this readme file and a Excel 4.0 version of The Beer Formula Calculator.

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For Canadian Users Of The Beer Formula Calculator:

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION FOR CABA

WHAT IS CABA?

The Canadian Amateur Brewers Association (CABA) is a Federally Incorporated non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote homebrewing as an enjoyable hobby through educational publications, events, and other activities.


HOW CAN CABA HELP ME?

The Canadian Amateur Brewers Association is dedicated to improving the skills and knowledge of its members. Members are invited to participate in the special events organized including the annual conference, frequent competitions and special seminars.


HOW LONG HAS CABA BEEN AROUND AND WHAT HAS IT DONE?

CABA was started in 1984 as a forum for homebrewers, both novice and experienced, to exchange ideas, skills and their love of homebrewing. Since then annual conferences, competitions and tastings have been organized.

CABA produces a newsletter every two months to keep its members informed of recent events, club news, and a members forum which allows members to voice concerns, ask questions and to get answers.

CABA also has mail in competitions and organizes judging training seminars to be part of an ongoing educational program.

In October of 1990, the first Board of Directors was elected from the membership. Board elections are held annually in the Fall.

For less than the savings from a single batch of homebrew, you can enroll in the only national club in Canada which will help you brew better beer.


THE BENEFITS OF JOINING CABA

Newsletter every two months              Annual Conference
Annual Spring Competition                Fall Competition
Judge training/Tasting seminar           Discounts at retailers
Members Forum

A greater variety of regional activities across Canada will be planned as CABA's membership increases.


HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE?

To become a member of CABA mail a cheque or money order for membership fees to CABA. Make cheques or money orders made out to CABA, and mail to: CABA, 19 Cheshire, Islington, Ontario, M9B 2N7. The $21.00 yearly membership fees are pro-rated below.

Month of Membership     Fee             Expiration Date
January                 $21.00          Dec. 31, 1995
February                $19.00          Dec. 31, 1995
March                   $17.50          Dec. 31, 1995
April                   $15.75          Dec. 31, 1995
May                     $14.00          Dec. 31, 1995
June                    $12.25          Dec. 31, 1995
July                    $31.50          Dec. 31, 1996
August                  $29.75          Dec. 31, 1996
September               $28.00          Dec. 31, 1996
October                 $26.25          Dec. 31, 1996
November                $24.50          Dec. 31, 1996
December                $22.75          Dec. 31, 1996



Please include the following information on a separate sheet of paper:

NAME
ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
HOME PHONE (include area code)

To help us know the interests of our members, please complete the following when applying for CABA membership.

I started brewing in 19__.
 
I brew with: [please check appropriate line(s)]
     : extract only ___.
     : extract and grains ___.
     : grain ___.

My interests are in the following areas:
     : Attending conferences ___.
     : Competitions ___.
     : Educational exchange ___.
     : Winning recipes ___.
     : Tasting/Judging ___.

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For more information write or phone CABA at:

CABA
19 Cheshire Dr.
Islington, Ontario
M9B 2N7

Phone/Fax: 416-237-9130
email: g8006142@mcmail.CIS.McMaster.CA
       fusco@io.org
