Wake County Brusaders

Member Benefit

WCB Bot

Your 24/7 AI Brewing Assistant

Ask questions in plain English. Get answers backed by science. Create recipes. Export to your brewing software.

300+

Yeast Strains

140+

Hop Varieties

155+

Science Modules

65K+

Lines of Content

What It Knows

300+Yeast Strains

Genetic markers (POF+/-, STA1+/-), flavor profiles, fermentation ranges

140+Hop Varieties

Alpha acids, oil profiles, aroma descriptors, substitutions

90Grain Types

SRM ratings, flavor contributions, mash recommendations

155+Science Modules

Water chemistry, fermentation kinetics, yeast biology, mash chemistry

Full 2021BJCP Guidelines

Beer and cider styles with parameters, appearance, aroma, flavor

Built-inCalculators

ABV, IBU, SRM, gravity correction, dilution, priming sugar

What It Can Do

  • Answer natural language questions about any brewing topic
  • Analyze beer photos against BJCP appearance standards
  • Create full recipes with XML export for your brewing software
  • Explain the science behind any technique
  • Guide adjunct, fruit, and specialty ingredient usage
  • Compare yeast strains, hops, or grains side-by-side
  • Help troubleshoot off-flavors and fermentation issues
  • Suggest recipe adjustments based on your goals

Recipe Creation & Export

Generate full recipes based on your goals and export as XML for BeerSmith, Brewfather, or your preferred brewing software.

Beer Photo Analysis

Upload a photo of your beer and get BJCP appearance feedback — color, clarity, head retention, and style accuracy.

What Can You Ask?

Real questions members ask every day

Recipe Development

  • "Create a recipe for a hazy IPA with Citra and Galaxy"
  • "Design a German pilsner with traditional ingredients"
  • "I want to clone Pliny the Elder — what do I need to know?"

Photo Analysis

  • "[Upload photo] Does this look right for an American wheat?"
  • "[Upload photo] Rate my lager's clarity and color"
  • "[Upload photo] What style does this beer look like?"
  • "[Upload photo] Is this haze from yeast or chill haze?"

Yeast & Fermentation

  • "What's the difference between US-05 and Nottingham?"
  • "Show me Belgian yeast strains that are POF+"
  • "Will US-05 introduce biotransformative properties if I pitch hops during high krausen?"
  • "Why did my beer finish at 1.020 when I expected 1.010?"

Hops

  • "I want more tropical fruit in my IPA — which hops should I use?"
  • "What hops are similar to Citra but cheaper?"
  • "Explain the science of biotransformation in dry hopping"
  • "What's the difference between whirlpool and dry hop additions?"

Water Chemistry

  • "What water profile should I use for a Czech pilsner?"
  • "My tap water is 200 ppm chloride — how do I adjust for an IPA?"
  • "Explain sulfate to chloride ratio and how it affects flavor"

Adjuncts & Specialty

  • "How much fruit should I add to a 5-gallon sour?"
  • "When should I add vanilla beans and how many?"
  • "I want to add coconut to a stout — fresh, toasted, or extract?"
  • "How do I add lactose for a milkshake IPA?"

Troubleshooting

  • "My beer tastes like butter — what went wrong?"
  • "Why does my IPA have a harsh, lingering bitterness?"
  • "I have a stuck fermentation at 1.030 — how do I fix it?"
  • "My lager has a sulfur smell — is it ruined?"

BJCP & Competition

  • "What are the style parameters for American IPA?"
  • "How do I improve my scoresheet feedback for aroma?"
  • "What's the difference between a Helles and a Munich Dunkel?"

Get Access

WCB Bot is a member benefit, available 24/7 in our Discord server. Join the club to unlock the assistant and 290 learning modules.

Become a Member — $40/yr

Questions? club@wcbrusaders.com