diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 53875a83b..188b2c3b1 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Cantera
 *******
 
-Version 2.3.0a3 (development)
+Version 2.3.0b1 (development)
 
 What is Cantera?
 ================
diff --git a/SConstruct b/SConstruct
index 3af7e9164..97c616713 100644
--- a/SConstruct
+++ b/SConstruct
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ for arg in ARGUMENTS:
         sys.exit(1)
 
 # Require a StrictVersion-compatible version
-env['cantera_version'] = "2.3.0a3"
+env['cantera_version'] = "2.3.0b1"
 ctversion = StrictVersion(env['cantera_version'])
 # For use where pre-release tags are not permitted (MSI, sonames)
 env['cantera_pure_version'] = '.'.join(str(x) for x in ctversion.version)
diff --git a/doc/doxygen/Doxyfile b/doc/doxygen/Doxyfile
index 113e480b1..45ed092a6 100644
--- a/doc/doxygen/Doxyfile
+++ b/doc/doxygen/Doxyfile
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = Cantera
 # This could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or
 # if some version control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2.3.0a3
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2.3.0b1
 
 # The OUTPUT_DIRECTORY tag is used to specify the (relative or absolute)
 # base path where the generated documentation will be put.
diff --git a/doc/sphinx/compiling.rst b/doc/sphinx/compiling.rst
index 38ae8445c..490ce3fe7 100644
--- a/doc/sphinx/compiling.rst
+++ b/doc/sphinx/compiling.rst
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ Stable Release
 
   Then, check out the tag of the most recent stable version::
 
-    git checkout tags/v2.2.0
+    git checkout tags/v2.3.0
 
   A list of all the tags can be shown by::
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ Beta Release
 
 * **Option 1**: Check out the tag with the most recent beta release::
 
-    git checkout tags/v2.2.0b1
+    git checkout tags/v2.3.0b1
 
   Note that the most recent beta version might be older than the most recent
   stable release. A list of all the tags, including stable and beta versions can
@@ -171,9 +171,9 @@ Beta Release
 * **Option 2**: Check out the branch with all the bug fixes leading to the
   next minor release of the stable version::
 
-    git checkout 2.2
+    git checkout 2.3
 
-  This branch has all the work on the 2.2.x version of the software.
+  This branch has all the work on the 2.3.x version of the software.
 
 Development Version
 -------------------
diff --git a/doc/sphinx/faq.rst b/doc/sphinx/faq.rst
index b3629f229..ee3a8bc92 100644
--- a/doc/sphinx/faq.rst
+++ b/doc/sphinx/faq.rst
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ General
 
     David G. Goodwin, Harry K. Moffat, and Raymond L. Speth. *Cantera: An object-
     oriented software toolkit for chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and
-    transport processes*. http://www.cantera.org, 2015. Version 2.2.0.
+    transport processes*. http://www.cantera.org, 2016. Version 2.3.0.
 
     The following BibTeX entry may also be used::
 
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ General
            author = "David G. Goodwin and Harry K. Moffat and Raymond L. Speth",
            title = "Cantera: An Object-oriented Software Toolkit for Chemical
                     Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Transport Processes",
-           year = 2015,
-           note = "Version 2.2.0",
+           year = 2016,
+           note = "Version 2.3.0",
            howpublished = "\url{http://www.cantera.org}"
         }
 
diff --git a/doc/sphinx/install.rst b/doc/sphinx/install.rst
index a3c5c6c01..1e7489809 100644
--- a/doc/sphinx/install.rst
+++ b/doc/sphinx/install.rst
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Windows
 =======
 
 Windows installers are provided for stable versions of Cantera. These
-installation instructions are for Cantera 2.2.0. Use these installers if you
+installation instructions are for Cantera 2.3.0. Use these installers if you
 want to work with a copy of Python downloaded from `Python.org
 <https://www.python.org/>`_. If you are using Anaconda / Miniconda, see the
 directions :ref:`above <sec-install-conda>`.
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ directions :ref:`above <sec-install-conda>`.
 
    - Download the most recent release (distributed as a "wheel" archive) of the
      1.x series for Python *X.Y* that matches your Python architecture. The
-     binaries for Cantera 2.2.0 require Numpy 1.8.0 or newer, e.g. In the
+     binaries for Cantera 2.3.0 require Numpy 1.8.0 or newer, e.g. In the
      filename, the digits after "cp" indicate the Python version, e.g.
      ``numpy‑1.8.2+mkl‑cp35‑none‑win_amd64.whl`` is the installer for 64-bit
      Python 3.5.
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@ directions :ref:`above <sec-install-conda>`.
    - Go to the `Cantera Releases <https://github.com/Cantera/cantera/releases>`_
      page.
 
-     - *64-bit*: Download **Cantera-2.2.0-x64.msi** and
-       **Cantera-Python-2.2.0-x64-pyX.Y.msi**.
-     - *32-bit*: Download **Cantera-2.2.0-x86.msi** and
-       **Cantera-Python-2.2.0-x86-pyX.Y.msi**.
+     - *64-bit*: Download **Cantera-2.3.0-x64.msi** and
+       **Cantera-Python-2.3.0-x64-pyX.Y.msi**.
+     - *32-bit*: Download **Cantera-2.3.0-x86.msi** and
+       **Cantera-Python-2.3.0-x86-pyX.Y.msi**.
 
    - If you are only using the Python module, you do not need to download and
      install the base package.
diff --git a/doc/sphinx/scons-options.txt b/doc/sphinx/scons-options.txt
index 76d4fbe7b..2d29d8806 100644
--- a/doc/sphinx/scons-options.txt
+++ b/doc/sphinx/scons-options.txt
@@ -314,5 +314,5 @@ running 'scons build'. The format of this file is:
     - default: 'compact'
 
 * cantera_version: [ string ]
-    - default: '2.2.0'
+    - default: '2.3.0'