diff --git a/INSTALL.OSX b/INSTALL.OSX
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e6dc65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/INSTALL.OSX
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+See INSTALL file for general instructions on building freeDiameter.
+
+------------------
+QUICK INSTRUCTIONS
+------------------
+
+Starting from version 1.1.5, freeDiameter is available through Homebrew:
+
+1) Install Homebrew
+   a) Install Command Line Tools for Xcode or Xcode:
+      - Command Line Tools (your OS X Version) for Xcode:
+         https://developer.apple.com/downloads (Free Apple Developer ID Registration Required)
+      - or Xcode:
+         https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835 (Free App Store Account Required)
+
+   b) Install Homebrew
+     $ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSkL raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)"
+
+2) Install freeDiameter:
+     $ brew install freediameter
+
+   After installation is done "Caveats" section will provide information
+   how to start freeDiameterd through launchd at system startup.
+
+   To view this information again:
+     $ brew info freediameter
+
+   To learn more about freeDiameter configuration options, read:
+      http://www.freediameter.net/trac/wiki/Configuration
+
+   For more information on available extension and how to configure them, read:
+      http://www.freediameter.net/trac/wiki/Extensions
+
+------------
+FROM SOURCES
+------------
+
+1) Install Homebrew:
+   See QUICK INSTRUCTIONS Step #1 above.
+
+2) Install dependencies:
+    $ brew install mercurial cmake gnutls libgcrypt postgres mysql libidn
+
+   Notes:
+    * GNU IDN (libidn) is optional, see below
+    * When libusrsctp package is available, you can use it as well.
+        However, it requires some rework on the source code as libusrsctp is not fully
+        compliant with the other SCTP stack.
+
+3) Retrieve source code:
+    $ hg clone http://www.freediameter.net/hg/freeDiameter
+
+4) Enter source folder:
+    $ cd freeDiameter
+
+5) Create build folder:
+    $ mkdir freeDiameter-build
+
+6) Enter build folder:
+    $ cd freeDiameter-build
+
+7) Configure:
+    $ cmake .. -DDISABLE_SCTP:BOOL=ON
+
+   or for ncurses-based configuration:
+    $ ccmake .. -DDISABLE_SCTP:BOOL=ON
+
+   Notes:
+    * GNU IDN (Support for International Domain Names) can be disabled with:
+       -DDIAMID_IDNA_IGNORE=ON or -DDIAMID_IDNA_REJECT=ON
+    * For more information on available configuration options, read:
+       http://www.freediameter.net/trac/wiki/Installation
+
+8) Compile:
+    $ make
+
+9) Install (might require to be root):
+    $ make install
+
+------------------------------------------------
+
+These instructions have been tested on OS X:
+   - 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard)
+   - 10.7.5 (Lion)
+   - 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion)