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AleWerks Brewing Co. in Williamsburg, VA is looking for an assistant brewer/lab tech who will split their time between our lab and brewery. We are a growing production facility currently producing 6000 Bbl. per year. Candidates with 3 years brewery experience or education from an accredited brewing school are highly favored but, most importantly, a hard working self starter is what we are looking for. Responsibilities will include the following:
QA Lab Tech / Brewer
Job Summary: The individual is responsible for controlling all quality assurance aspects of the brewery in the laboratory while also working alongside the brew team in order to maintain production targets in the brewery.
Supervisor - Lead Brewer
Department - Production
Roles & Responsibilities
Perform routine analysis of all yeast cultures
Collect and analyze wort & beer throughout production to ensure microbiological stability
Analyze Dissolved Oxygen levels in wort, fermentation, packaging, and finished product
Monitor proper chemical usage/titrations in brewery, cleaning, packaging operations, etc.
Monitor all aspects of fermentation (Extract, pH, etc.)
Monitor (non-sour) barrel-aged beer microbiological stability
Monitor sour beer barrel-aged beer (pH, Specific Gravity, Titratable Acidity, etc.)
Analyze finished beer parameters: Protein, IBU, ABV, etc.
Conduct forced fermentations to determine true final density
Assist with the development of new SOPs
Communicate results with brewery staff and management
Maintain laboratory equipment: Hach Orbisphere, Video Microscope, Spectrometer, etc.
Maintain proper lab beer inventory for recall testing
Set up and oversee weekly sensory taste panel
Data entry – lab results, yeast counts, sensory taste panel data, fermentation/brew-day data, etc.
Maintain an organized laboratory
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study: Biology, Chemistry, etc.
Brewing Science Degree from accredited Brewing School (Heriot-Watt, Univ. Cal. Davis, American Brewer’s Guild, Siebel, Brewlab, Doemans, Weinhenstephan, etc.)
Basic laboratory proficiency
Strong communication skills
Schedule
8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday with occasional weekend requirements
Compensation
Health care
Retirement Compensation
Beer allowance and discounts on taproom beer
Salary dependent upon experience
Work clothing
Please send resumes to: Geoff@alewerks.com
Thanks and I look forward to speaking with you.
Geoff Logan
Brewmaster
AleWerks Brewing Co.
Williamsburg, VA
757-220-3670
QA Lab Tech / Brewer
Job Summary: The individual is responsible for controlling all quality assurance aspects of the brewery in the laboratory while also working alongside the brew team in order to maintain production targets in the brewery.
Supervisor - Lead Brewer
Department - Production
Roles & Responsibilities
Perform routine analysis of all yeast cultures
Collect and analyze wort & beer throughout production to ensure microbiological stability
Analyze Dissolved Oxygen levels in wort, fermentation, packaging, and finished product
Monitor proper chemical usage/titrations in brewery, cleaning, packaging operations, etc.
Monitor all aspects of fermentation (Extract, pH, etc.)
Monitor (non-sour) barrel-aged beer microbiological stability
Monitor sour beer barrel-aged beer (pH, Specific Gravity, Titratable Acidity, etc.)
Analyze finished beer parameters: Protein, IBU, ABV, etc.
Conduct forced fermentations to determine true final density
Assist with the development of new SOPs
Communicate results with brewery staff and management
Maintain laboratory equipment: Hach Orbisphere, Video Microscope, Spectrometer, etc.
Maintain proper lab beer inventory for recall testing
Set up and oversee weekly sensory taste panel
Data entry – lab results, yeast counts, sensory taste panel data, fermentation/brew-day data, etc.
Maintain an organized laboratory
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study: Biology, Chemistry, etc.
Brewing Science Degree from accredited Brewing School (Heriot-Watt, Univ. Cal. Davis, American Brewer’s Guild, Siebel, Brewlab, Doemans, Weinhenstephan, etc.)
Basic laboratory proficiency
Strong communication skills
Schedule
8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday with occasional weekend requirements
Compensation
Health care
Retirement Compensation
Beer allowance and discounts on taproom beer
Salary dependent upon experience
Work clothing
Please send resumes to: Geoff@alewerks.com
Thanks and I look forward to speaking with you.
Geoff Logan
Brewmaster
AleWerks Brewing Co.
Williamsburg, VA
757-220-3670