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Our brewpub is now in its 8th year of very successful operation in the beautiful and historic tourist town of Galena, IL, which receives 1.5 million visitors per year, from all over Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Galena Brewing Company is looking for our next brewer. We are a 10-barrel Premier Stainless Systems brewhouse with 80 bbls of fermentation tanks and 30 bbls of Bright tanks. We sell in two states with most of our product sold at our Main Street 12 tap taproom. Pushing over 1000 barrels/year, you must be nimble and able to multitask and troubleshot on your own. We’re looking for a real renaissance person- sours, NEIPA’s and barrel aging.
Our brewer must be able to lift full ½ barrels onto shelves in our cooler, so this position will be filled by someone with strength. Forklift certification a plus but we will train the right individual.
The Galena Brewing Company brews 6 regular ales, seasonals every month, barrel aging, pilot brewing, bottled limited releases, tours every week, multiple brew fests every year, 7 National and International Awards….and the best live music in town every weekend! Our Brewery serves our in-house 24 tap bar/140 seat restaurant, and distributors in Illinois and Iowa.
If you are looking for a challenging and creative brewing environment in a small town who will adopt you as family, come and join our state of the art brewery and restaurant! If you are looking to become a brewing celebrity, advance your brewing career, with a creative liberty very seldom enjoyed by others, Galena Brewing Company is the place for you to be!
This position is for a Head Brewer who will manage the brewery alone except for admin assistance, and serve the bar as well as 3-4 distributors in Illinois, Iowa
The Head Brewer will be expected to:
Brew on production and prototype systems
Manage fermentation profiles and yeast propagation
Execute cellaring responsibilities including CIP/SIP, filtration, yeast handling, and dry hopping
Direct the packaging processes i.e. keg cleaning, kegging, canning
Have a good understanding of raw material handling and inventory management
Author recipe designs and development
Assist with the maintenance of draft line equipment
Participate in the mechanical upkeep of brewing equipment/ maintenance
Direct the maintenance and progression of the barrel programs
Execute good manufacturing processes and safe handling of chemicals
Take responsibility for general upkeep and cleanliness of the brewery including maintaining a clean and attractive front facing look of all brewery equipment & infrastructure
Perform brewery tours for the public
Run brew fests and other marketing activities for the brewery
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate would have the following experience:
Formal brewing qualification from one of the recognized brewing schools
At least 2 year of industrial brewing experience preferably as a brewer and with well-developed skills in sensory evaluation
The following additional experience is preferred but not required:
Two-plus years’ experience home brewing (or otherwise demonstrate personal passion for craft beer)
COMPENSATION will depend on experience
Check us out at
twitter.com/GalenaBrewing
We look forward to meeting you!
Job Type: Full-time
How many years of industrial brewing experience do you have?
Have you completed the following level of education: High school or equivalent?
Are you in Galena, IL?
Do you have the following license or certification: Drivers License, Fork Lift License?
Do you speak English?
Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
Are you able to commute to this job's location?
Galena Brewing Company is looking for our next brewer. We are a 10-barrel Premier Stainless Systems brewhouse with 80 bbls of fermentation tanks and 30 bbls of Bright tanks. We sell in two states with most of our product sold at our Main Street 12 tap taproom. Pushing over 1000 barrels/year, you must be nimble and able to multitask and troubleshot on your own. We’re looking for a real renaissance person- sours, NEIPA’s and barrel aging.
Our brewer must be able to lift full ½ barrels onto shelves in our cooler, so this position will be filled by someone with strength. Forklift certification a plus but we will train the right individual.
The Galena Brewing Company brews 6 regular ales, seasonals every month, barrel aging, pilot brewing, bottled limited releases, tours every week, multiple brew fests every year, 7 National and International Awards….and the best live music in town every weekend! Our Brewery serves our in-house 24 tap bar/140 seat restaurant, and distributors in Illinois and Iowa.
If you are looking for a challenging and creative brewing environment in a small town who will adopt you as family, come and join our state of the art brewery and restaurant! If you are looking to become a brewing celebrity, advance your brewing career, with a creative liberty very seldom enjoyed by others, Galena Brewing Company is the place for you to be!
This position is for a Head Brewer who will manage the brewery alone except for admin assistance, and serve the bar as well as 3-4 distributors in Illinois, Iowa
The Head Brewer will be expected to:
Brew on production and prototype systems
Manage fermentation profiles and yeast propagation
Execute cellaring responsibilities including CIP/SIP, filtration, yeast handling, and dry hopping
Direct the packaging processes i.e. keg cleaning, kegging, canning
Have a good understanding of raw material handling and inventory management
Author recipe designs and development
Assist with the maintenance of draft line equipment
Participate in the mechanical upkeep of brewing equipment/ maintenance
Direct the maintenance and progression of the barrel programs
Execute good manufacturing processes and safe handling of chemicals
Take responsibility for general upkeep and cleanliness of the brewery including maintaining a clean and attractive front facing look of all brewery equipment & infrastructure
Perform brewery tours for the public
Run brew fests and other marketing activities for the brewery
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate would have the following experience:
Formal brewing qualification from one of the recognized brewing schools
At least 2 year of industrial brewing experience preferably as a brewer and with well-developed skills in sensory evaluation
The following additional experience is preferred but not required:
Two-plus years’ experience home brewing (or otherwise demonstrate personal passion for craft beer)
COMPENSATION will depend on experience
Check us out at
twitter.com/GalenaBrewing
We look forward to meeting you!
Job Type: Full-time
How many years of industrial brewing experience do you have?
Have you completed the following level of education: High school or equivalent?
Are you in Galena, IL?
Do you have the following license or certification: Drivers License, Fork Lift License?
Do you speak English?
Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
Are you able to commute to this job's location?