Brewers almanack
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_stylesA | Search BJCP beer styles by name, category, or characteristics. Returns vital statistics, overall impression, typical ingredients, and commercial examples. |
| search_ingredientsA | Search brewing ingredients (hops, malts, yeasts, adjuncts) by name, type, or characteristic. Returns detailed properties like alpha acids, colour, attenuation, and flavour profiles. |
| diagnose_off_flavourA | Diagnose beer off-flavours from taste or aroma descriptions. Returns the likely compound, causes, prevention steps, detection threshold, and styles where it may be acceptable. |
| match_water_profileA | Find brewing water profiles by city name or beer style. Returns mineral composition (Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, SO4, HCO3) and style recommendations. |
| suggest_recipeA | Suggest a beer recipe for a target style. Returns grain bill, hop schedule, yeast selection, and process parameters. |
| pairing_guideA | Get beer and food pairing suggestions. Search by beer style or dish name. Returns pairing matches with complement, contrast, and cleanse principles. |
| calculate_ibuA | Calculate International Bitterness Units using the Tinseth formula. Accepts batch volume, original gravity, and a list of hop additions with weight, alpha acid percentage, and boil time. |
| review_recipeA | Review a beer recipe against BJCP style guidelines. Checks OG, FG, IBU, SRM, and ABV against the style's vital statistics and returns a scorecard. |
| suggest_substitutionA | Find substitutes for a brewing ingredient (hop, malt, or yeast). Suggests alternatives with similar characteristics, showing key properties for comparison. |
| calculate_water_additionsB | Calculate mineral salt additions needed to adjust brewing water from a source profile to a target profile. Supports named profiles or custom ion values. |
| check_geb_stockA | Check GetErBrewed.com custom kit builder inventory for ingredient availability and pricing. Data is updated weekly. If an item is out of stock, suggests substitutions. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 11 tools
Each tool targets a distinct aspect of brewing: calculations, recipe management, ingredient lookup, style guidelines, off-flavor diagnosis, food pairing, and stock checking. No two tools have overlapping purposes.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case (e.g., calculate_ibu, search_styles, suggest_recipe), making it easy to infer each tool's function.
With 11 tools, the server covers the core needs of a brewing almanac without being overwhelming. Each tool has a clear role and justifies its inclusion.
The tool set covers major brewing domains (recipe creation, evaluation, ingredient info, water chemistry, troubleshooting, pairing), but lacks tools for mash pH calculations or fermentation management, which are minor gaps for a general almanac.