All it's done is consolidate my hate for …… and …… to be directed at one entity.
All it's done is consolidate my hate for …… and …… to be directed at one entity.
I'd settle for a way to migrate without losing batch data. As a 10+ year user, that's basically the only thing keeping us onboard at this point.
The reporting is clunky, terrible, and lacks zero intuitiveness. QuickBooks sync creates invoice conflicts. Mobile app is slow and buggy.
You didn't get into brewing to manage software. KettleiQ handles the chaos — scheduling, inventory, compliance, your books — so you can get back to the floor and make great beer.
No complicated migration process. No IT department. Just download three reports from your current software, upload them to KettleiQ, and you're done.
Batches, recipes, and inventory — standard exports from any platform. Takes about five minutes.
Drop your files in and KettleiQ maps everything automatically. Your full history — every batch, recipe, and record — comes with you.
Start using KettleiQ right away. Need a hand? Book a free setup session with a real brewer on our team anytime.
Every module works harder so your team doesn't have to. Forecasts that catch stockouts before they land, a maintenance queue that files itself, and an AI that pulls the answer out of your data before you've finished asking. That's your life, made easier.
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| Capability | KettleiQ | Ekos | Ollie | Encompass | Crafted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preventive maintenance, parts costing & auto-created repair tickets | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Missing | ❌ Missing | ❌ Missing | 🟡 Limited |
| AI assistant present inside every workflow | ✅ Ricky | ❌ Missing | ❌ Missing | ❌ Missing | ❌ Missing |
| Real-time QuickBooks sync with photos and plain-English errors | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Missing | 🟡 Limited | ❌ Missing | 🟡 Limited |
| Digital brew sheets, cellar readings, and split fermentation costs | ✅ Built-in | 🟡 Limited | 🟡 Limited | ❌ Missing | 🟡 Limited |
| Predictive scheduling — auto POs and brew dates based on depletion | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Missing | ❌ Missing | 🟡 Limited | 🟡 Limited |
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Built by brewers who got tired of fighting their software.
20-minute demo. No pitch deck. We'll open KettleiQ with data that looks like yours and walk you through a Tuesday on the floor.
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