beerjson

The schema defines the following types:

EquipmentBase

The descriptive base type for brew day equipment. Provides unique properties to fully describe the recipe.

EquipmentBase is an object with these properties:

Name Required Type Description
name string  
type   string  
form "HLT"
"Mash Tun"
"Lauter Tun"
"Brew Kettle"
"Fermenter"
"Aging Vessel"
"Packaging Vessel"
 
maximum_volume VolumeType  

EquipmentItemType

EquipmentType provides necessary information for individual brewing equipment.

EquipmentItemType is an object with all properties from EquipmentBase and these additional properties:

Name Required Type Description
loss VolumeType  
grain_absorption_rate   SpecificVolumeType The apparent volume absorbed by grain, typical values are 0.125 qt/lb (1.04 L/kg) for a mashtun, 0.08 gal/lb (0.66 L/kg) for BIAB.
boil_rate_per_hour   VolumeType The volume boiled off during 1 hour, measured before and after at room temperature.
drain_rate_per_minute   VolumeType The volume that leaves the kettle, especially important for non-immersion chillers that cool the wort as it leaves the kettle.
weight   MassType The weight of the piece of equipment, especially important for when the mashtun is not preheated.
specific_heat   SpecificHeatType The specific heat of the piece of equipment, expressed in Cal/(g*C), especially important for when the mashtun is not preheated.
notes   string  

EquipmentType

Provides necessary information for brewing equipment set.

EquipmentType is an object with these properties:

Name Required Type Description
name string  
equipment_items array of EquipmentItemType