# Weight Conversion

The Weight Conversion tool converts between different weight and mass units used in brewing.

## How to Use

1. **Enter a value** in any weight unit field
2. **View instant conversions** - All other units update automatically
3. The tool remembers your last entered value

## Supported Units

### Metric Units

* **Kilogram (kg)**: 1000 g
* **Gram (g)**: Base metric unit

### Imperial/US Units

* **Pound (lb)**: 453.59 g
* **Ounce (oz)**: 28.35 g
* **Stone (st)**: 6.35 kg (14 lbs)

## Common Brewing Conversions

### Grain Bills

* 1 kg = 2.205 lbs
* 453.59 g = 1 lb
* 4.54 kg = 10 lbs
* 5 kg = 11.02 lbs

### Hop Additions

* 28.35 g = 1 oz
* 100 g = 3.53 oz
* 1 g = 0.035 oz
* 15 g = 0.53 oz

### Sugar/Extract

* 453.59 g = 1 lb DME
* 1 kg sugar = 2.205 lbs
* 500 g = 1.1 lbs

## Practical Applications

### Recipe Conversion

* US to metric recipes
* Scale batch sizes
* Adjust for efficiency

### Inventory Management

* Track ingredient stock
* Order calculations
* Cost per weight

### Hop Calculations

* AA% adjustments
* Precise additions
* Small batch scaling

## Quick Reference

### Common Grain Amounts

* **19 liter batch**: 3.5-7 kg typical (8-15 lbs)
* **10 liter batch**: 2-3 kg typical
* **4 liter test batch**: 0.7-1.4 kg typical (1.5-3 lbs)

### Hop Quantities

* **Bittering**: 14-56 g (0.5-2 oz)
* **Flavor**: 14-28 g (0.5-1 oz)
* **Aroma**: 28-56 g (1-2 oz)
* **Dry Hop**: 28-112 g (1-4 oz)

## Tips

* Use accurate scales
* Tare before weighing
* Document units to avoid confusion


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