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Home brew shop software: online store & recipe kits
Home brew shops: every recipe kit packed right. Weigh more grain, write fewer notes.
Grain bills on scraps of paper, the last pack of Citra sold twice and a regular asking for "that hazy you did me in March". We build online stores and recipe kit systems for home brew shops that turn recipes into packing lists and keep the regulars brewing. Then we host them and look after them.
Looking for home brew shop software that actually understands grain, hops and yeast?
A home brew shop sells things no normal online store was built for. Base malt by the kilo, milled or not. Hops in 100g packs with a crop year. Liquid yeast that dies in a hot Aussie letterbox. Gas bottles that can't go in the post at all. Then a brewer emails a Brewfather recipe and someone spends twenty minutes turning it into a kit by hand.
Wollopit builds home brew shop systems around how your shop really runs. Brewers build or upload a recipe and it becomes a kit with every ingredient priced and pulled from stock. Grain sells by weight with milling options. Yeast ships with cold packs and expiry dates. Regulars reorder last month's brew in one click. We connect the tools you already use, replace the ones holding you back and look after it all on our own servers.
01The problems
What we hear from home brew shops
Does your home brew shop have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most home brew shops are run by brewers who know their stuff cold. The trouble is the shop software thinks a sack of Maris Otter is the same as a T-shirt.
- The problemGrain sold by weightYour online shop wants fixed products, so 4.2kg of Pilsner malt becomes a mess of 1kg and 500g variants.How we fix itGrain priced by the kilo or gram with a milled or unmilled option on every line.
- The problemRecipe kits packed from notesKits get worked out on a notepad, weighed from memory and something always gets left off.How we fix itA recipe kit builder that turns a grain bill into a priced kit and a packing list.
- The problemHops sell out mid-orderThe website says Citra is in stock, the counter sold the last pack an hour ago and now you're ringing the customer.How we fix itLive stock shared between the counter and the website, tied to every kit that uses it.
- The problemYeast arrives cookedLiquid yeast goes out in January without a cold pack or sits on the shelf past its date.How we fix itCold chain rules at checkout, express-only shipping for liquids and expiry dates tracked by batch.
- The problemRecipes typed in by handBrewers email Brewfather and BeerSmith recipes and someone retypes every ingredient into an order.How we fix itBeerXML upload that matches ingredients to your stock and suggests swaps for anything out.
- The problemThe same brew, againRegulars ask for last month's recipe and nobody can find what went in it.How we fix itSaved recipes on every account with one-click reorders and repeat kit reminders.
- The problemNew brewers overwhelmedBeginners walk in or land online with no idea what they need and leave with half a setup.How we fix itStarter guides by beer style and a kit finder that bundles exactly what a first brew needs.
- The problemFreight quotes miss the markA 25kg sack of malt and a box of caps get quoted the same and you eat the difference.How we fix itShipping worked out on real weight and size, with heavy items flagged for pickup or courier.
- The problemGas bottles on a clipboardCO2 swaps and refills are tracked on paper and nobody knows who still has your cylinders.How we fix itGas swap and refill records per customer, with bottle numbers, deposits and ready-to-collect texts.
- The problemClub discounts by memoryBrew club members get their discount if the right person is on the counter.How we fix itClub accounts with automatic pricing online and at the POS.
- The problemCollection chaosClick and collect orders pile up behind the counter with no idea who's coming when.How we fix itA pickup queue with ready-for-collection texts and a tick when it's handed over.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for home brew shops. Usually all talking to each other.
Pick the one that's hurting most or join the whole lot up. Everything is built around how your team works, not the other way round.
Recipe kit builder
Pick a recipe or build one, choose a batch size and every ingredient lands in the cart priced.
Weight pricing & milling
Grain by the kilo or gram, milled or unmilled, with crush notes for the packer.
BeerXML & Brewfather import
Brewers upload their recipe and it's matched to your stock, with swaps suggested for anything out.
Hop, yeast & grain stock
Live counts shared with the counter, crop years for hops and expiry dates for yeast.
Saved recipes & reorders
Every kit saved to the brewer's account, ready to reorder in one click.
Starter guides & kit finder
Beginner bundles by beer style, from a Coopers tin to a first all-grain setup.
Cold chain shipping
Cold packs added for liquid yeast, express-only rules and hot weather warnings at checkout.
Freight by weight
Real shipping quotes on weight and size through Australia Post, Sendle or StarShipIt.
Gas swaps & refills
CO2 cylinder numbers, deposits, swap history and texts when a refill is ready.
Brew club & trade accounts
Club members and local breweries get their own pricing online and at the counter.
Kit subscriptions
A recipe kit every month, billed automatically, with brewers able to skip or swap.
Classes & brew days
Bookable beginner classes and all-grain demos with numbers, payments and reminders.
Click & collect
A pickup queue for the counter and texts when the order is weighed and bagged.
A website that ranks
Quick on phones, easy to update and built to show up for 'home brew shop near me'.
03The systems
The big ones
Your whole brew shop, on one system.
These are the systems home brew shops need most. Each one works on its own and they get properly handy once they're joined up.
Recipe kits
A recipe goes in. A packed kit comes out.
Brewers pick a house recipe, build their own or upload one from Brewfather or BeerSmith. Every ingredient is weighed, priced and checked against stock, then your packer gets a clean list instead of a scrawled note.
- House recipes by beer style
- Build-your-own grain bills
- BeerXML upload from brewing apps
- Batch size scaling: 10L, 23L, 40L
- Automatic swaps for out-of-stock hops
- Milled or unmilled per grain
- Printed packing list and labels
- Recipe card included in the box
- Kits saved to the brewer's account
Online store
A shop that sells grain by the kilo without a fight.
Your store understands weights, packs, cold chain and heavy freight. Grain sells by the gram, yeast ships with ice packs and a 25kg sack doesn't get quoted like a bottle capper.
- Grain by weight with milling options
- Hops and yeast by pack size
- Cold chain rules for liquid yeast
- Freight worked out on real weight
- Pickup-only flags for gas and bulk sacks
- Afterpay and card payments
- Starter bundles by beer style
- Products sent to Google Shopping
Stock
Know what's on the shelf before the customer does.
One stock count shared by the counter, the website and every recipe kit. Hops carry their crop year, yeast carries its expiry and you get a nudge before the popular stuff runs out.
- Live stock across POS and website
- Kits deduct every ingredient
- Hop crop year and alpha acid
- Yeast expiry tracked by batch
- Low stock alerts before you sell out
- Reorder lists for your suppliers
- Grain sack weight tracked as it's milled
- Short-dated yeast flagged for specials
Regulars
Keep the regulars brewing.
Saved recipes, one-click reorders and monthly kit subscriptions keep brewers coming back. Club pricing, gas swaps and class bookings all sit on the same customer record.
- Saved recipes on every account
- One-click reorders
- Brew again reminders
- Monthly kit subscriptions
- Skip or swap a month
- Brew club pricing online and in store
- Gas cylinder swap history
- Class and brew day bookings
- Emails through Klaviyo or Mailchimp
04How it changes
Before and after
A brew day order, wolloped.
Here's how a regular's repeat order could change. Every shop runs differently, so we map yours first.
Before
- Regular emails asking for 'the hazy from March'
- Dig through old notes to find the grain bill
- Website says Citra's in, the shelf says otherwise
- Weigh and mill the kit from memory
- Liquid yeast goes out without a cold pack
- Customer rings to ask where it's up to
After
- Regular reorders the saved recipe in one click
- Kit lands with every ingredient priced
- Out-of-stock hop swapped before checkout
- Packer works from a printed list
- Cold pack added and express shipping set
- Tracking or a pickup text goes out on its own
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for home brew shops.
Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading what you've got, it's one team from the first sketch to the support call.
Custom software for home brew shops
Built around how your home brew shop actually runs: online store, recipe kit builder and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for home brew shops
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Home brew shop system upgrades
Running on spreadsheets, old software or a platform you've outgrown? We move your data across and upgrade in stages so the business never stops.
Apps and portals for home brew shops
Weight pricing & milling and beerXML & Brewfather import: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Shopify, WooCommerce and Square so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your home brew shop, looked after by the people who built it.
06Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the tools you rely on, work alongside platforms you're happy with or replace the ones holding you back.
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Square
- Lightspeed
- Stripe
- Afterpay
- Zip
- Xero
- MYOB
- Australia Post
- Sendle
- StarShipIt
- Shippit
- Klaviyo
- Mailchimp
- Google Merchant Center
- Brewfather
- BeerSmith
07How we work
The process
Some people dip their toe in. We turn up in a rebreather.
We get properly below the surface of your home brew shop: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We spend time at your counter and packing bench to see how kits get built, weighed and sent, then work out what's slowing you down.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your products, weights, recipes, stock, shipping rules, customers, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the recipe kits or weight pricing first, so you get a win quickly.
- 04
Look after
We host it, maintain it and keep improving it. When something breaks you call the people who built it.
08Questions
FAQ
Things home brew shops ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can brewers save and share their own recipes?
Yes. Brewers can save recipes to their account and reorder them as kits. You can also publish house recipes for others to try.
Can customers upload recipes from Brewfather or BeerSmith?
Yes. Both export BeerXML, so brewers can upload a recipe and it gets matched to your stock. Anything you don't carry gets a suggested swap they can accept or change.
Can it sell grain by weight with milling?
Yes. Grain can be priced by the kilo or gram with a milled or unmilled choice on every line. The packer sees exactly what to weigh and crush.
How do you handle liquid yeast and gas bottles?
We set shipping rules for them. Liquid yeast can add a cold pack and force express shipping. Gas cylinders can be pickup only with swap records and deposits tracked.
We already use Shopify or WooCommerce. Do we have to switch?
No. If your store or POS is doing its job, we build around it and add the recipe kits, weight pricing and stock rules on top. If it's holding you back, we'll show you what replacing it would involve before anything changes.
How much does a home brew shop system cost?
It depends on what you need, so we quote up front once we understand it. No surprise invoices, no lock-in and you own what we build.
How long does it take?
Smaller jobs like weight pricing or click and collect can be quick. Bigger systems are planned in stages so you get the first win early instead of waiting for everything at once.
Who looks after it once it's built?
We do. We host it on our own managed servers and keep it updated and secure. When you need something you ring the people who built it.
We already have systems. Can you upgrade them instead of starting again?
Usually, yes. We keep what's working and upgrade the rest in stages. We move your data across, connect the old and new while we switch and retire the old system only when the new one is proven.
Contact
Got a home brew shop problem? Consider it wolloped.
Tell us what's slow, broken, manual or missing. You don't need a spec, just describe what's going on.