diff --git a/src/humulus/designs/recipes.json b/src/humulus/designs/recipes.json
index 7ea1b59..28aca01 100644
--- a/src/humulus/designs/recipes.json
+++ b/src/humulus/designs/recipes.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     },
     "by-volume": {
       "map": "function (doc) {\n  if (doc.$type == \"recipe\" && doc.volume && doc.name) {\n    emit(doc.volume, doc.name)\n  }\n}"
+    },
+    "by-type": {
+      "map": "function (doc) {\n  if (doc.$type == \"recipe\" && doc.type && doc.name) {\n    emit(doc.type, doc.name)\n  }\n}"
     }
   },
   "lists": {},
diff --git a/src/humulus/recipes.py b/src/humulus/recipes.py
index 4c1bf65..d147532 100644
--- a/src/humulus/recipes.py
+++ b/src/humulus/recipes.py
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 import json
 from decimal import Decimal
 
-from flask import (Blueprint, flash, redirect, render_template, jsonify,
+import requests
+from flask import (abort, Blueprint, flash, redirect, render_template, jsonify,
                    request, url_for)
 from flask_wtf import FlaskForm
 from flask_wtf.file import FileField, FileRequired
@@ -148,6 +149,11 @@ class YeastForm(Form):
 class RecipeForm(FlaskForm):
     """Form for recipes."""
     name = StringField('Name', validators=[DataRequired()])
+    type = SelectField('Type', default='',
+                       choices=[(c, c) for c in ['All-Grain',
+                                                 'Partial Extract',
+                                                 'Extract']],
+                       validators=[Optional()])
     efficiency = DecimalField('Batch Efficiency (%)',
                               validators=[DataRequired()])
     volume = DecimalField('Batch Volume (gal)', validators=[DataRequired()])
@@ -176,6 +182,7 @@ class RecipeForm(FlaskForm):
             'volume': str(self.volume.data),
             'notes': self.notes.data,
             '$type': 'recipe',
+            'type': self.type.data
         }
 
         recipe['fermentables'] = [f.doc for f in self.fermentables]
@@ -191,6 +198,7 @@ class RecipeForm(FlaskForm):
     def copyfrom(self, data):
         """Copies from a dictionary (data) into the current object"""
         self.name.data = data['name']
+        self.type.data = data['type']
         self.efficiency.data = Decimal(data['efficiency'])
         self.volume.data = Decimal(data['volume'])
         self.notes.data = data['notes']
@@ -255,16 +263,16 @@ def index():
         ['true', 'yes']
     )
     sort_by = request.args.get('sort_by', default='name', type=str)
-    if sort_by == 'date':
-        view = get_view('_design/recipes', 'by-date')
-    elif sort_by == 'volume':
-        view = get_view('_design/recipes', 'by-volume')
-    else:
-        view = get_view('_design/recipes', 'by-name')
+
+    view = get_view('_design/recipes', 'by-{}'.format(sort_by))
+    try:
+        rows = view(include_docs=True, descending=descending)['rows']
+    except requests.exceptions.HTTPError:
+        abort(400)
 
     return render_template(
         'recipes/index.html',
-        rows=view(include_docs=True, descending=descending)['rows'],
+        rows=rows,
         descending=descending,
         sort_by=sort_by
     )
diff --git a/src/humulus/templates/recipes/_macros.html b/src/humulus/templates/recipes/_macros.html
index ae48f16..6ac50ac 100644
--- a/src/humulus/templates/recipes/_macros.html
+++ b/src/humulus/templates/recipes/_macros.html
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@
   -#}
   <div class="row">
     <div class="col-sm-6">{{ render_field_with_errors(form.name) }}</div>
-    <div class="col-sm-3">{{ render_field_with_errors(form.efficiency, 'ingredient-field') }}</div>
-    <div class="col-sm-3">{{ render_field_with_errors(form.volume, 'ingredient-field') }}</div>
+    <div class="col-sm-2">{{ render_field_with_errors(form.type) }}</div>
+    <div class="col-sm-2">{{ render_field_with_errors(form.efficiency, 'ingredient-field') }}</div>
+    <div class="col-sm-2">{{ render_field_with_errors(form.volume, 'ingredient-field') }}</div>
   </div>
   {#-
     Fermentable Ingredients
diff --git a/src/humulus/templates/recipes/index.html b/src/humulus/templates/recipes/index.html
index 495e0b9..23647f8 100644
--- a/src/humulus/templates/recipes/index.html
+++ b/src/humulus/templates/recipes/index.html
@@ -49,6 +49,15 @@
         <a class="text-dark" href="{{ url_for('recipes.index', descending='false', sort_by='volume') }}">Batch Size</a>
         {% endif %}
       </th>
+      <th>
+        {% if sort_by == 'type' and descending %}
+        <a class="text-dark" href="{{ url_for('recipes.index', descending='false', sort_by='type') }}">Type &darr;</a>
+        {% elif sort_by == 'type' %}
+        <a class="text-dark" href="{{ url_for('recipes.index', descending='true', sort_by='type') }}">Type &uarr;</a>
+        {% else %}
+        <a class="text-dark" href="{{ url_for('recipes.index', descending='false', sort_by='type') }}">Type</a>
+        {% endif %}
+      </th>
       <th>
         {% if sort_by == 'date' and descending %}
         <a class="text-dark" href="{{ url_for('recipes.index', descending='false', sort_by='date') }}">Created On &darr;</a>
@@ -64,6 +73,7 @@
   <tr>
     <td><a href="{{ url_for('recipes.info', id=row.id) }}">{{ row.doc.name }}</a></td>
     <td>{{ row.doc.volume }} gal.</td>
+    <td>{{ row.doc.type }}</td>
     <td>{{ moment(row.doc.created) }}</td>
   </tr>
   {% endfor %}
diff --git a/src/humulus/templates/recipes/info.html b/src/humulus/templates/recipes/info.html
index 13252ba..0a8695c 100644
--- a/src/humulus/templates/recipes/info.html
+++ b/src/humulus/templates/recipes/info.html
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 <div class="row">
   <div class="col">
     <dl>
+      <dt>Recipe Type</dt>
+      <dd>{{ recipe.type }}</dd>
       <dt>Batch Efficiency</dt>
       <dd>{{ recipe.efficiency|int }}%</dd>
       <dt>Batch Volume</dt>
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 917f4fd..d997ccb 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ def app():
         put_doc({
             '_id': 'awesome-lager',
             '$type': 'recipe',
+            'type': 'All-Grain',
             'efficiency': '65',
             'name': 'Awesome Lager',
             'notes': 'Test',
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ def app():
             '$type': 'recipe',
             'efficiency': '75',
             'name': 'Partial Beer',
+            'type': 'Extract',
             'notes': 'Contains only required fields for yeast.',
             'volume': '3.5',
             'fermentables': [],
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ def app():
             '_id': 'full-recipe',
             '$type': 'recipe',
             'efficiency': '78',
+            'type': 'All-Grain',
             'name': 'Awesome Beer',
             'notes': 'This is a test beer that contains most possible fields.',
             'volume': '2.5',
@@ -160,6 +163,7 @@ def sample_recipes():
     return {
         'lager': {
             'efficiency': '72',
+            'type': 'All-Grain',
             'fermentables': [
                 {
                     'amount': '9.5',
@@ -217,6 +221,7 @@ def sample_recipes():
         },
         'sweetstout': {
             'efficiency': '72',
+            'type': 'All-Grain',
             'fermentables': [
                 {
                     'amount': '2.75',
diff --git a/tests/test_recipes.py b/tests/test_recipes.py
index d8ca6a4..43f2c2f 100644
--- a/tests/test_recipes.py
+++ b/tests/test_recipes.py
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ from humulus.recipes import FermentableForm, HopForm, RecipeForm, YeastForm
 
 def test_index(client):
     """Test success in retrieving index."""
+    # Test for bad request
+    response = client.get('/recipes/?sort_by=foobar')
+    assert response.status_code == 400
+
     # Verify defaults
     response = client.get('/recipes/')
     assert response.status_code == 200
@@ -93,6 +97,27 @@ def test_index(client):
         response.data
     )
 
+    # Test sort by type ascending
+    response = client.get('/recipes/?descending=false&sort_by=type')
+    assert (
+        b'"/recipes/?descending=false&amp;sort_by=name">Name' in
+        response.data
+    )
+    assert (
+        b'"/recipes/?descending=true&amp;sort_by=type">Type &uarr;' in
+        response.data
+    )
+
+    # Test sort by type descending
+    response = client.get('/recipes/?descending=true&sort_by=type')
+    assert (
+        b'"/recipes/?descending=false&amp;sort_by=name">Name' in
+        response.data
+    )
+    assert (
+        b'"/recipes/?descending=false&amp;sort_by=type">Type &darr;' in
+        response.data
+    )
 
 def test_create(client, app, auth):
     """Test success in creating a recipe document."""
@@ -253,10 +278,12 @@ def test_recipe_form_doc(app):
     recipe.efficiency.data = Decimal('65')
     recipe.volume.data = Decimal('5.5')
     recipe.notes.data = 'This is a test'
+    recipe.type.data = 'All-Grain'
 
     assert recipe.doc == {
         'name': 'Test',
         'efficiency': '65',
+        'type': 'All-Grain',
         'volume': '5.5',
         'notes': 'This is a test',
         'fermentables': [],
@@ -290,6 +317,7 @@ def test_recipe_form_doc(app):
     assert recipe.doc == {
         'name': 'Test',
         'efficiency': '65',
+        'type': 'All-Grain',
         'volume': '5.5',
         'notes': 'This is a test',
         '$type': 'recipe',