A fast-growing craft brewery wanted to strengthen its quality control process across both beer and cider production. With an expanding portfolio and increasing customer expectations, the team needed analytical instruments they could trust accurate, easy to use, and durable enough for daily use in a busy brewery environment.

By incorporating Hanna Instruments into their QA/QC workflow, the brewery achieved greater consistency, improved efficiency, and greater confidence in every batch.

The Challenge

• Ensure consistent haze levels in hazy-style beers
• Accurately monitor dissolved oxygen during brewing
• Easily test sulfur dioxide levels in cider production
• Replace subjective or time-consuming manual testing methods
• Maintain high-quality standards as production volume increases

The Solution

The brewery adopted a range of Hanna Instruments to support key stages of their beer and cider workflows:

1. Haze Measurement for Hazy Beers: Using the Haze Turbidity Meter, the team created a measurable haze standard.
   Result: No more subjective “by eye” assessment repeatable, objective haze readings for every batch.

2. Dissolved Oxygen Testing: The Portable Dissolved Oxygen Meter allowed the team to check DO levels anywhere in the facility.
   Result: Improved yeast performance and better control over shelf stability, thanks to accurate DO monitoring from pre-fermentation through packaging.

3. Sulfur Dioxide Analysis for Cider: The SO₂ Mini Titrator made sulfur dioxide testing fast, accurate, and repeatable.
   Result: Consistent cider quality, easier compliance, and simplified testing without complex manual titrations.

The Results

With Hanna Instruments integrated into their routine testing, the brewery achieved:

✔ More consistent beer and cider from batch to batch

✔ Confidence in meeting internal quality standards

✔ Faster testing with fewer manual steps

✔ Accurate data to guide production decisions

✔ Reliable instruments that withstand daily brewery use

Why They Chose Hanna Instruments

• Wide range of instruments suited to brewery applications
• User-friendly design for quick adoption by the quality team
• Excellent value for high-quality, repeatable data
• Durable, reliable equipment trusted across the beverage industry