Finding the right scales for brewing- Oakleyweigh's Guide

All breweries know that the perfect beverage- whether it be wine, larger, cider or ale- Takes time, skill and a delicate touch to create. No matter the process, proper weighing remains vital.

When do breweries usually use scales?

No matter the size of your brewery whether you're a one-man-band out of your garage as a hobby or a large company with quality standards to meet, scales are crucial to all business so why settle for sub-par scales?

Weighing Ingredients

Ingredient weighing is key for a perfect brew, it all starts with the perfect mix of grains, yeast and water. If these ingredients aren't weighed out correctly- breweries risk waste, inconsistent brews and unsatisfactory taste.

Packaging and Shipping

Although it may not seem crucial to your brewing operation- packaging and shipping are very important to the process of getting your product out the door. There are many issues poor scales may raise at this point such as- Shipping fines for incorrectly weighed parcels, possible breaches of law when selling by weight.

So what scales does Oakleyweigh recommend?

We usually recommend for weighing ingredients in large quantities, the Ohaus Defender 3000 balance: Portability, ease of use and a tough design perfect for environment. For shipping and weighing items to sell, you may need a trade approved scale, our most popular trade approved scale is the Marsden Stainless Column Scale- Trade Approved. For product testing, research and development and bottling we recommend the A&D Microbrewery & Bottling Scales.