What growing producers are up against.
Built for craft brewery batch tracking software.
Ingredient lot to brew
Receive malt, hops, yeast, and packaging materials by lot and consume the exact approved quantities in each production batch.
Brew yield record
Capture target and actual yield, operator, facility, and line on the permanent batch history.
Package-lot genealogy
Create finished lots for cans, bottles, or kegs and keep them linked to the brew and every material lot behind it.
Wholesale shipment trace
Record which packaged lots went to each account so quality questions and withdrawals reach the right customers.
One connected chain, receiving to shipment.
Log each incoming supplier lot with quantity, expiration, and COA status - the lot lands in quarantine until it's inspected and approved.
Start a batch and consume exact approved lots. LotThread blocks anything on hold, expired, or short before it enters production.
Turn a completed batch into finished lots with traceable lot numbers, quantities, label versions, and best-by dates.
Track remaining quantity, location, expiry, and hold/release state so you always know what's clear to ship.
Record customer shipments with the same guardrails, closing the chain from supplier lot to the customer who received it.
Outcomes producers feel right away.
Questions about craft brewery batch tracking software.
Is LotThread a brewery scheduling or tank-management platform?
No. LotThread focuses on lot traceability, batch records, packaged lots, and shipments. Keep your scheduling or tank tool and use LotThread as the connected traceability record.
Can a brew use several hop or malt lots?
Yes. Each batch can consume multiple material lots, with exact quantities, and all remain linked to the packaged finished lots.
Do I have to replace my accounting or ecommerce tools?
No. LotThread is the traceability layer that sits alongside QuickBooks, Shopify, and the tools you already use - it connects your materials, batches, and shipments into one record without replacing your books or storefront.
How long does it take to trace my first product?
Most producers trace a first product in an afternoon. You set up one product, one supplier, and one production batch, and the genealogy and recall scoping compute from there - no manufacturing ERP rollout required.
Can I import existing lots from a spreadsheet?
Yes. Map your columns once and bulk-import materials, suppliers, and existing lots from a spreadsheet or supplier file, so you start with your real history instead of a blank system.