Questions and answers

What breweries ask us

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Price and implementation

How much does GF Brew App cost?

The price follows the brewery's annual output. Production is the core, sales and reports are added as needed. We prepare a quote for your brewery.

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Do I have to sign a long-term contract?

No. It is paid monthly with no commitment.

How many people can use the app?

Unlimited users. The price does not depend on the number of people.

What is included in the delivery?

The office part and the operator app in one package, implementation, training and a set of QR labels for your vessels.

How long does it take to start using the app?

From sign-up to your first batch it takes about 30 minutes. We take care of implementation and training.

Can I try the app first?

Yes, in two steps. First you get 14 days of access to a demo brewery with real data. If you like it, we set up a 60-day trial with your own, empty brewery so you can try the app on your own tanks and recipes.

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What happens to the data from the trial?

If you order the app, your data stays and you carry on without interruption. If not, we lock the account when the trial ends and delete the data 60 days after it ends.

How many breweries use GF Brew App?

GF Brew App is a new product. Several breweries already use it in a pilot, and what they learn in daily operation goes straight into further development. The best way to see it is the demo brewery.

App and devices

Do I have to install the app?

No. GF Brew App runs in the browser on a computer and on a phone, both Android and iOS.

What does the app consist of?

Two parts in one package. The office part covers planning, recipes, stock, sales and reports. The operator app is built for phones: in the morning it shows what needs to be measured, brewed and cleaned today, and it includes tank scanning, packaging and deliveries. It opens on a computer as well as on a phone.

Does the app work in the cellar without signal?

Yes. Entering measurements from a phone also works without signal in the cellar.

Can the app handle several sites?

Yes. Each site has its own brewery in the app and you switch between them in the menu. The price is based on the combined output of all sites.

What languages is the app in?

Czech and English.

Technology and integration

Does the app work without technology from GF technologic?

Yes. The app works without any connection to the technology: operators enter values from a phone and the system calculates, documents and evaluates. It suits any brewery regardless of the brewhouse supplier.

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How does the app connect to the brewhouse control?

Through the Siemens IoT gateway the integration is built on. In a brewery built by GF technologic the brew sheet writes itself: temperatures, rest times, the course of fermentation and cleaning records are recorded straight from the brewhouse control.

My control system is from another manufacturer. Can it be connected?

We build the technology integration exclusively on the Siemens IoT gateway. We can, however, add sensors with a communication gateway to your existing plant, or you use the app in manual operation.

Can sensors be added to an existing brewery? What does it cost?

Yes. We add temperature and pressure sensors and a communication gateway, and tank temperatures are then recorded automatically. There are many options, so we agree the scope and price for your brewery.

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What happens when the internet goes down?

The brewhouse control system stays independent, so an internet outage will not interrupt a running batch. Entering measurements from a phone also works without signal in the cellar.

Can the app invoice and connect to accounting?

The app has its own invoicing. It does not do accounting, but it passes documents to the Czech accounting systems Pohoda, ABRA and Money. Other systems can be connected through an API.

Data and security

Where is my data stored?

In two places that are independent of each other: on the Railway servers the app runs on, and in Scaleway cloud storage. An outage of one does not affect the other.

How is the data backed up?

The database is backed up automatically every day at 2 a.m.

How long is the data kept?

Data including documents, brew sheets, delivery notes and invoices is kept for 10 years.

Can I export my data?

Yes, the data can be exported.

Daily operation

How fast is a measurement entered?

You scan the QR code on the tank and enter two numbers. From scan to saved it takes under ten seconds.

Do operators have to retype anything into the brew sheet?

No. The brew sheet is generated automatically: the whole course of the batch, the material lots used, measurements, charts and deviations from the recipe. PDF in one click.

Does the app keep track of cleaning?

Yes. Cleaning procedures have intervals, CIP is recorded by scanning a QR code and every cleaning gets a protocol. A vessel with overdue cleaning is not offered in the plan.

Will the app file the excise duty return for me?

No. We prepare the documents and calculate the duty by gravity band. The return is filed by the taxpayer.

Excise duty in the app →
Can my customers order on their own?

Yes, through a private portal just for your customers. They see their price list, what is in stock and beer that is still conditioning, and the order appears straight in the system.

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What does the assistant do, and do I have to use it?

You can ask the assistant in plain language about your own production data and get an answer together with the batches and measurements it is based on. It has no access to the database and does not calculate on its own: it always returns the same number you see on the batch card. It is optional and can be switched off at any time.

When is support available?

Every day from 8:00 to 20:00 Central European Time, weekends included, because many breweries brew and package on Saturdays and Sundays too. We reply to questions as soon as we can. In urgent cases, call us outside these hours too. Use the support form, write to podpora@gftechnologic.com, or call. We can also help over Teams, Google Meet or in person.

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See what it looks like

Get 14 days of access to a sample brewery with real data. If you like it, we set up a 60-day trial with your own brewery so you can try the app on your own data.

14-day demo · your own brewery on a 60-day trial · monthly, no commitment

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