Our latest patch features a crate-full of bug fixes and improvements, as well as some eye-catching game posters to brighten up your workshops as part of our Indie Celebration Content Update. Enjoy!
Improvements
Indie Celebration Content Update: added a selection of game posters that can be bought from the Catalogue (more will become available at each Mastery level in Brewmaster mode)
Added various new brewing hints
Resetting to default settings in options screens will now show a confirmation message before applying the change
Improved fade out of liquid puddles
Improved late game performance
Improved performance when looking at shelves with an item in hand
Improved translations in various languages
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where pumps would transfer solid ingredients, such as grains. You can now safely use pumps when transferring wort from your mash tuns
Recipes for Irish Red Ale, California Common, and Kellerbier will no longer ask players to ferment and condition at below room temperature
The Tooltip Delay setting in options will now correctly affect tooltips
Fixed an issue where Brewing Hints were set to “Advanced” by default, instead of “All Tips”
Fixed issue where containers could float in a spooky way when loading a save in which containers were placed on heat mats
Fixed an issue where the bottom part of electric kettles would vanish on loading a previous save
Electric kettles will now highlight properly when looked at
Fixed an issue where the tutorial would no longer display if loading from a Free Play game into a previous Brewmaster game where the tutorial was active
Fixed issue where incorrect input glyphs could show when switching to a mouse and keyboard
Fixed issue where the shortcut input for various confirm buttons wasn’t working
Fixed various issues with Brew Kettles, including not being able to place an immersion coil in the small Brew Kettle and their lids on/off state not saving properly
Fixed an issue where cosmetic items couldn’t be placed on a wall near the front door
Fixed an issue where picking up a container with multiple tubes attached when your inventory is already full could result in blocking equipping other items
The industrial coffee table (glass) and industrial crate should now be moveable in build mode
Fixed an issue where Imperial measurements would show oz instead of lb in recipes
Fixed various issues when using Imperial measurements in the Recipe Creator
Fixed issue where HUD warning messages could be cut off in various languages
Fixed some visual issues with overflowing liquid in various containers
Fixed various instances of unlocalised or incorrect text
Fixed various instances of overflowing text in different languages
Fixed incorrect translation for “To Boldy Gose” job requirement in Traditional Chinese
Fixed an issue where the “countdown” confirmation sometimes wouldn't count down correctly when changing display settings
Fixed an issue where the style matching tooltip in the tasting sequence was incorrectly rounding up some values (e.g. showing 5.9% ABV as 6.0%)
Fixed an issue where articles would be missing or not display entirely in the Brewpedia at certain UI scales
Fixed issue where it was possible to brew a beer with over 100% ABV, which is arguably a bit too strong
As always, the team would like to give a huge hearty THANK YOU to all those who have left reviews here on Steam and helped spread the word about Brewmaster. Your support means the world to us. And as always if you have any questions do let us know here on Steam, or over on our Discord. Have a brewtiful day!
🔴 LIVE NOW 🔴 Legendary Brewmaster plays Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator
Brooklyn Brewery’s legendary Brewmaster Garrett Oliver is streaming Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator live with Xbox right now!
Ahead of the game releasing on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch tomorrow
The XboxOn team and Garrett will be putting themselves in the home brewery to see how they fare at creating their ideal blend. And they'll also be sipping on some of our IRL Auroch Digitale, as brewed by Moor Beer!
Brewmaster is pouring onto consoles tomorrow! 🍻
Thank you so much for your patience, console brewers! Thank you so much for your patience, console brewers! We appreciate you waiting for Brewmaster to be ready on console. Check out what it will look like on Xbox on today's XboxOn Stream with Garrett Oliver.
Real-life Brewmaster, Garrett Oliver, plays Brewmaster on 26th October! 🍻
Brooklyn Brewery’s Garrett Oliver is going to stream Brewmaster! 🍺
We are thrilled to announce that Brooklyn Brewery’s legendary Brewmaster, Garrett Oliver, will be streaming Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator live with Xbox ahead of the game’s console release!
🎮 The XboxOn team and Garrett will put themselves in the brewery and see how they fare at creating their ideal blend. With a whole host of ingredients and utensils in the game, we cannot wait to see what they come up with!
🐮 Our real life beer, Auroch Digitale 🐮
😋 In addition to creating some fantastic beers in-game, the presenters will be enjoying some of the recently created ‘Auroch Digitale - Brewmaster American Pale Ale’, thanks to our partners at Moor Beer.
Discover, learn and master the art of homebrewing in the ultimate celebration of craft beer. From perfecting authentic, chemistry-driven brewing techniques to naming, bottling and labelling - refine your craft to become the ultimate Brewmaster in the first ever realistic beer brewing experience.
With all the tricks of the trade and the best equipment at your disposal, follow a recipe, or experiment with a huge variety of real-world ingredients to hone your skills. Enter friendly competitions, earn beer tokens, and upgrade your equipment to become an even better brewer.
Choose to experience the story-led Brewmaster mode or throw yourself into Creative Mode, a sandbox with everything unlocked.
Console release date for Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator 🍻
Console brewers, we're so excited to tell you that...
Brewmaster will be pouring onto consoles on ⭐ 27th October 2022! ⭐
We’re super excited to announce that Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator will be coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch on October 27th 2022!
Thank you so much to our console brewers for being so patient, we at Auroch Digital, alongside our publisher Fireshine Games, have been working so hard on brewing the console version just right and we are so glad we are able to share this release date with you.
Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator is the first realistic brewing simulator, with authentic, chemistry-driven brewing techniques, to bottling and labelling your very own beers.
And a massive thank you to our PC players for reviewing the game on Steam, we really appreciate it! We’ve already got over 300 reviews, which is amazing, as a smaller game developer we can’t stress how much they mean to us and how important they are.
Another patch overflowing with fixes and improvements. A huge thanks to all the players who have let us know about the issues and given their feedback, and to all those who have left reviews. Your support is massively appreciated by the team.
Improvements
Added Brewing Tips settings to the options menu. These tips can now be turned off, set to advanced only, and also reset
Added a warning when trying to place containers that are too large in the sink
All Brewpedia articles are now available from the start in Free Play mode; this will have no effect on Brewmaster mode, where articles need to be unlocked as before
Improved several recipe images to be visually closer to the beer style
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the “Brewmaster” achievement didn’t unlock
Fixed issue where the “Error Detected” job couldn’t be completed
Fixed an issue where the bonus objective of “Hopping Mad” couldn’t be completed
Fixed an issue where “Off” flavours were sometimes being counted as a flavour for job requirements when they shouldn’t
Fixed issue where the job “Free Spirit” could not be completed (ABV is no longer a critical stat for Belgian-Style Witbier)
Fixed an issue where some Local Brewery unlock achievements were unlocking at the wrong time
Added an improved fix for Kristoff’s final story stage, which involves completing a Very Difficult Ascent job. This should now work retroactively for players who have already completed a valid job. Note that if the objective doesn’t immediately complete, try one of the following: brew a new beer (any will do); open the delivery box; or advance to next season
Numerous text fixes in all languages
Fixed missing Electric Kettle article page in French language
Fixed missing article page in Spanish
Fixed issue where an empty X-ray display could be seen for finished beers (X-ray mode should not be available for finished beers)
Fixed an issue where pounds (lb) would be displayed as ounces (oz) when using Imperial measurements
Fixed a rounding issue when retrieving ingredient weights when using Imperial measurements, which meant that the same value was incorrectly shown when changing the amount
The recipe for English-Style Mild now has the correct image
Fixed issue where connecting pumps in a certain way would result in the pump not working
Fixed a crash when loading a save game after changing language
Fixed a crash that could occur when naming a player-created recipe
Oak barrels are now correctly positioned when placed in the keg racks
Fixed an issue where conditioning containers couldn’t be placed in the keg rack once they were removed
Fixed an issue where binding the left arrow as a secondary input for move left would result in it behaving as move right
Fixed issue where bottle types were incorrectly aligned in the packaging sequence
Fixed issue where the game could fail to launch due to a conflict with VR software
Fixed an issue where the spacebar shortcut failed to work on various dialogue boxes
Fixed an issue where the controller cursor could become misaligned with the on-screen UI
Fixed an issue where CO2 tanks would disappear when placing a keg on a heating mat
Fixed an issue where it was possible to retrieve an infinite number of barrels of the same beer from the cellar
Fixed an issue where the Swap Menu wasn’t working in Free Play Mode when in Build Mode
As always, a massive thank you to everyone for your reviews here on Steam and spreading the word about the game with your friends - as a small team, we really appreciate your support! And as always if you have any questions do let us know here on Steam, or over on our Discord. Have a brewtiful day!
Patch Notes: v.1.0.4.7 (7th October 2022)
Hello everyone,
The first major Patch for Brewmaster brings with it fixes for the most-reported issues we’ve received, as well as a handful of small but impactful improvement requests. A few of the bigger highlights are;
Counterflow chillers and wort plate chillers no longer remove bitterness (IBU), flavours, or other properties from wort
Fixes for a variety of situations that would block progress in Brewmaster Mode
Fixes for a variety of Steam Achievements
Fixed issue where gaining reputation levels with Wild Vale didn't grant the appropriate rewards or unlock the commercial slot. This will work retroactively: keep an eye out for a delivery box with any previous rewards you weren't given at the time!
Our full patch list is below,
Improvements
Frame rate improvements in certain areas
All UI Screens have had safe zone scaling added to them
Improved beer framing at end of Tasting Sequence
Tweaks to fading large objects when camera clips through them
Currency and brewing status text now easier to see
Implemented a fade-up to improve level transitions
Players can now move the calendars in the workshop (in build mode)
Bug Fixes
Fixed issue where Kristoff's final story stage wasn't completing properly. Note: players will have to complete a new "very difficult" Ascent job to complete this stage; we're currently working on a retroactive fix for those who have already completed an applicable job, but this isn't ready yet
Counterflow chillers and wort plate chillers no longer remove bitterness (IBU), flavours, or other properties from wort
Fixed multiple instances of broken text in Brewpedia, especially in German language
Two spotlights in the kitchen (above the counters) now cast light onto walls
Fixed issue where yeast sometimes incorrectly had a retrieve amount menu
The achievement "First!" Now unlocks; other competition-related achievements should also now work as intended
Fixed an issue where temperature control readout/settings failed to work in some situations
Prompt to place the finished beer container in the Keg Rack no longer displayed when hovering the cursor on the rack in the drawing room
Fermentation krausen no longer vanishes instantly when heated up
Visual improvements to tubes attached to carboys
No longer able to place large items over the edges of coffee tables and foot stalls
Fixed a visual issue with the highlight for fermentation container airlocks
Lace effect on containers now appears less dim
Corn Sugar now displays sugar, not grains, when pouring
Inappropriate shadow no longer visible for the beer bottle's cap when placed on the table in the tasting room
3kg malt extract can now appears full when full
Mesh bags placed in containers now attach correctly.
Battered pot overflow visuals fixed
Wort transfer no longer disrupted and failing to complete when skipping days using calendar
Packaged beer contents no longer disappear after loading autosave after submitting to tasting sequence
Staff credits formatted correctly
Swap inventory option now correctly highlights furniture
UI prompts no longer overlapping when scaling set to 100%
Fix for an issue where the tutorial stage involving hops could break
Achievements for unlocking breweries are now received when brewery is unlocked, not before
Fixed an issue where the tutorial stage sometimes failed to update after adding water or malt extract when using Imperial measurements
Dial thermometers on containers should now correctly display the temperature
Fixed some instances of tooltips being cut off
Individual performance settings now switch to very high when using very high graphics preset
Now able to use shortcut inputs on packaging screen to progress
Can now place Container on Hob when Tube is very close
Missing text in key bindings options added
Item list scrolls in the delivery package with the R joystick movement on controller
Place item no longer shown when holding a burner looking at another burner
Malt extract cans now have the correct labels
Now able to place fermentation and conditioning containers on heat mats (added as part of previous hotfix)
Cloud Saves now enabled (added as part of previous hotfix)
As always, a massive thank you to everyone for your reviews here on Steam and spreading the word about the game with your friends - as a small team, we really appreciate your support! And as always if you have any questions do let us know here on Steam, or over on our Discord.
Patch Notes: v.1.0.4.0 (3rd October 2022)
Hello everyone,
A quick, post-launch hot fix for you. We’ll be providing further fixes and improvements in the near future, but we wanted to get these to you as quickly as possible;
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue where players were unable to place fermentation and conditioning containers on heat mats. Note: if you already have a heat mat out, you may have to return it to the cupboard then take it out again before the heat mat can be used. - Steam Cloud should now work.
As always, a massive thank you to everyone for your reviews here on Steam and spreading the word about the game with your friends - as a small team, we really appreciate your support! And as always if you have any questions do let us know here on Steam, or over on our Discord.
Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator Out Now on PC 🍺
🌾 This title has been fermented, processed, and bottled.
We would now like to welcome you to taste this Brewmaster concoction and experience the crisp enjoyment of creating your own beverages and brewing spaces as of today on PC 😋.
👋🏻 Get involved with the community on our Discord and Twitter channels
🍻 Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator is the first-ever realistic beer brewing experience. From perfecting authentic, chemistry-driven brewing techniques to naming, bottling, labelling, and customising brewing spaces – you can refine your craft to create the beers of your dreams! Use a wide variety of ingredients and equipment in the story-led Brewmaster mode or the sandbox Creative Mode to hone your skills and become the ultimate brewer!
👋🏻 Launch Day Streams from Our Community of Brewers!👋🏻
👀 Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator will be livestreamed by a variety of content creators today and we can't wait to see what the community creates! Check out Brewmaster's page on Twitch to see who is getting started on their brewing journey.
🤩 Are there any beers you’ve crafted which you’re particularly proud of? If so, we would love to see what you’ve made!
👨🏻🎨 We encourage you to share your creations with the community over on our Discord or via our social channels (@AurochDigital). Our favourite beers or brewing spaces will be reposted so everyone can enjoy your wonderful concoctions and brewing spaces!
🍺 Review Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator 🍺
Once you have brewed and bottled your lovely beverages, please remember to leave us a review as it helps small developers like us!
Fun fact - 90% of all consumers will look at reviews before they buy something online. So Steam uses review numbers as a way to see which game to promote.
📌 The partnership sees Moor Beer Company featured as the sponsor of a special in-game challenge, where players who successfully brew a winning beer will be rewarded with an unlockable cosmetic to show off their accomplishment. Moor Beer glasses also appear in-game which players can use to serve up their creations.
👀 Founded in 1996, Beer Advocate is the go-to beer resource for millions of consumers each month. The benchmark for beer reviews, one of the largest and oldest online beer communities, and host of world-class beer fests.
Beer Advocate sponsor a competition, provide a themed job, and have a glass for you to unlock and display in your brewing space.
🌾 Hop Culture was started to provide independent craft beer journalism and help shine a spotlight on local craftsmen. Born as an online magazine, it has since grown to include festivals, brewery collaborations, and regular merch drops.
In Brewmaster, Hop Culture also sponsor a competition and provide a job. You're able to unlock Hop Culture glasses, using the logo and artwork, as well as framed posters (based on real life posters) to decorate your brewing space.
📱 Untappd is an app for beer enthusiasts to discover, share, rate, and explore nearby bars, breweries, and beers. Untappd also hosts festivals, promotions, and giveaways to help brands promote their beers.
What we are especially excited about in working with Untappd is that in the game it will provide you with ratings for you brewed “guest beers” with local breweries featured in the game. You’ll also be able to unlock an Untappd glass for your brewing space too!
🎥 We recently sat down with Kenny Gould, Founder of Hop Culture, and Justin Hawke, Head Brewer and Owner of Moor Beer Company, to talk about how beer, brewing, and technology work together. Check out the archived stream below.
⏰ We are nearing the release of Brewmaster and are currently working hard on those small changes at the end that can make all the difference to how a game is received. One of the things we do to make sure we’re building the game right is to test each one with our intended audience – we do this with alphas, betas, and demos.
😃 Recently we got to do some “user testing” (the fancy name for all this) on a near-final version of the game with a company that offers such a service. They recorded video of how our sample group played the game and captured their voices through mics as they talked about how they were feeling as they played.
🔧 And it was awesome! For example, we learned about a handful of little issues some people ran into during the tutorial – things like the wording of a particular instruction – and we could use the video captured to identify exactly where it happened.
🙌🏻 Those things? Those things that seem trivial? That’s the stuff that all adds up to the overall feel of the game, and it has a subtle but substantial effect on how the game is to play.
✨ All of this is to say that, just like our August update, September continues to be all about getting those little things right for us, as we continue to polish everything we can for launch.
🖥️ Brewmaster's PC release is almost here! 🖥️
📅 With just a few days to go until September 29th, Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator's PC brewing space is almost ready for its grand opening! It's been amazing to see the game progress through its many stages and to have the Brewmaster community there alongside us. From the initial announcement, to running an alpha and NextFest demo, the excitement from you brewers has been wonderful. We can't wait to see you all getting your hands on the finished beverage! 🍺
In case you missed the recent news, the PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch versions of Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator have been delayed. The PC version of the game will still release on September 29th, but the console versions are now scheduled to be released later this year. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
😎 Content creators are gearing up for release! 😎
🌽 We recently sent out some content creator packs ahead of Brewmaster's release and it's been great seeing what they've all made of them so far. The packs included items such as aprons, beer (both human and canine 🐶), snacks, beer mats, and even a recipe to make your own beer in real life!
🐶 Thanks to everyone who has shared theirs so far. It was great to see Batkitto's dog Spud sporting her apron next to a whole host of treats and Sizzsarz's daughter, Evie, getting excited to start brewing! We can't wait to see you all in your brewing spaces when the game launches. 🍻
🤳🏻 If you’re a content creator and wish to play the game, reach out to us on: marketing@aurochdigital.com
🤔 What IS Brewmaster? 🤔
In a recent blog published by Matt, Lead Designer of Brewmaster, and Peter, Lead Producer of Brewmaster, they broke down what Brewmaster is and what it isn't, so you have a better idea of what to expect from the game if you haven't played it before.
This past week, members of the Brewmaster team attended EGX in London to exhibit the game and let attendees become brewers for the day! Publishers Fireshine Games were present to provide attendees with a gameplay demo ahead of next week's PC release.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth in the 🐙 Tentacle Zone. We hope you enjoyed the demo and are looking forward to the game's release! 😁
💬 What people are saying about Brewmaster 💬
On the back of Matt and Peter describing what Brewmaster is, here are some impressions from various gaming publications to get you excited for the game's release! 🤩
⭐ "Far beyond what you’d expect from your average sim game." - PCGamesN 🏆 "A fascinating realistic beer brewing simulator." - The Gamer 🤝🏻"Aimed at both beginners and existing beer aficionados." - Siliconera
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What IS Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator? 🤔
Before we launch Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator on September 29th for Steam and later in 2022 on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, Matt (Lead Designer) and Peter (Lead Producer) wanted to give you a brief overview of what to expect in the game. We hope you find it useful before you steep your first grains! 🌾
We’re both very excited for you to get your hands on Brewmaster.
Development on the game started in June 2019 and from then we’ve had a clear idea of what we want to make. We thought we’d lay out what we’re aiming for with Brewmaster, so you can make up your own mind before purchasing if it sounds like something you’d be keen on playing.
What IS Brewmaster? ✔️
At its very core, Brewmaster is freeform brewing chemistry: it allows you to create beer using an authentic simulation of real brewing, with all the experimentation (and, occasionally, “happy little accidents”) that come up in homebrewing.
It’s faithful to the craft of beer, and to the skills required in the hobby: creativity, patience, and an inquisitive mind.
But we’re also lowering the barrier to entry for a hobby that can be seen by non-brewers as quite daunting to get into. If you’ve never consumed a beer in your life, or have no knowledge of brewing, Brewmaster will get you making beers and on the road to improving your skills with an in-depth tutorial where, by the end, you’ll have learned the fundamentals of real-world brewing. After that a lengthy Brewmaster Mode lets you master every aspect of beer whilst engaging with a story, completing jobs, and entering competitions.
It’s also a very chill game. The vibe we’ve gone for is cosy and positive, and with the characters from the in-game community of homebrewers, we’ve really tried to reflect the diverse and independent spirit of homebrewing. Have a listen to Iron & Wine’s Naked As We Came - we hope it feels like how that song feels.
What ISN’T Brewmaster? ❌
First, this isn’t a cheaply-made throwaway experience. A lot of love has gone into Brewmaster, with lots of attention paid to the visuals, the simulation, the amount of content, and so on.
Second, it’s not tedious and po-faced (it’s not a chemistry exam or, forbid the thought, an edutainment game!), but it’s also not slapstick or a game with “kerrr-azy" physics. It’s a more deliberately paced, relaxed experience.
And on that subject, it’s also not a business management game. You’re not running a massive brewery and pumping out millions of hectolitres in a harsh and competitive landscape where your livelihood is under threat; you’re enjoying a hobby which, later in the game, might get you some attention from independent craft breweries and a hearty pat on the back from the local community.
From both of us, and the whole team at Auroch, we hope this sounds like something that’s right for you. If it is, please support us by purchasing the game and, if you’ve the inclination, leave us a review letting us know your thoughts!
Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator will launch on September 29th on Steam, with the PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch versions launching at a later date in 2022. Add the game to your wishlist on Steam here. We can’t wait for you all to experience it! 😊
