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  • Experienced Brewer Available in Inland NW

    Hello,

    I am an award winning brewer seeking employment in the Inland NW near Coeur d'Alene and Spokane. I have 5 years experience as a head brewer running 900 Bbl/year craft breweries. I have pasted my resume below as it is too large to upload. Please do not hesitate to contact me and I will send you a PDF version and answer any questions that you may have.

    Thank you,

    Matt



    1026 N 1st St
    Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (307)-761-1009
    matthewspannbrewer@gmail.com

    Matthew Spann
    Objective Create world class beers, and have fun doing it.

    Brewing 2015–2016 Slate Creek Brewing Company Coeur d’Alene, ID
    Experience Head Brewer
     Recipe formulation and development
     Operate 15 Bbl system with projected >600 Bbls annual production
     Schedule production, source ingredients and chemicals
     Maintain a production calendar with a 2-3 week look ahead
     Use projections to meet monthly demand for 6-8 distributed beers
     Design standard operating procedures for brewing, CIP, filtration, etc.
     Increased overall production and brewhouse efficiency 18%
     Plate and frame filtration, fining experience, forklift operation
     Manage barrel aging program
     Develop yeast management program
     Train tasting room staff on beer styles
     Retested BJCP tasting exam at National Level
     Attend tap takeovers and promotional events
     Operate with >90% brewhouse efficiency

    2011–2015 Idaho Brewing Company Idaho Falls, ID
    Head Brewer
     Creation of numerous award winning beers, including recipe formulation
     Produce 21 unique styles of ales and lagers, oak aging
     Produce 12 different year round beers, including seasonals
     Operate 10 Bbl system with 800 Bbls annual production
     Hire, supervise and schedule brewhouse employees
     Increased overall production efficiency 11%, while reducing costs
     Keg washing and inspection
     Design Excel programs for monthly state, and quarterly federal tax calculations, and submit data to appropriate agencies
     Design Excel programs to track production and sales for tasting room and outside distribution
     Initiate hop contracts with 2 year projection
     Submit applications for label approval, COLA
     Setup and speak at promotional events
     Coordinate and help design beer and food pairings
     Recognized BJCP Judge, taught introductory judging class

    2011 The Black Tooth Brewing Company Sheridan, WY
    Assistant Brewer Understudy
     Shadowed head brewer for hands on experience in commercial brewing
     Assisted with mashing, lautering, boiling, cooling and transfer of wort
     Assisted with cleaning and sanitizing of brewing equipment
     Tested for appropriate concentration of sanitizing chemicals

    Education 2011 Siebel Institute of Technology Online
     Concise Course in Brewing Technology

    2003–2006 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
     Bachelors in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management
     Graduated with a 3.5 GPA

    2001–2003 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
     Undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering

    Service 2000–2006 United States Air Force National Guard
    Aircraft Fuel Systems Mechanic
     Air Force Achievement Medal
     National Defense Service Medal
     Honorable Discharge as Staff Sergeant

    Brewing Awards
    2016 North American Brewers Association
     Gold Medal Saison

    2015 North American Brewers Association
     Bronze Medal Session Pale Ale, Bronze Medal Dunkelweizen

    2014 North American Brewers Association
     Gold Medal Oktoberfest, Gold Medal Maibock
     Gold Medal Oatmeal Stout, Silver Medal Dunkelweizen

    2013 North American Brewers Association
     Silver Medal ESB, Silver Medal Oktoberfest
     Bronze Medal Oak Aged Scotch Ale

    2012 North American Brewers Association
     Gold Medal Schwarzbier, Silver Medal Dunkelweizen
     Silver Medal Bavairan Hefeweizen, Silver Medal Oatmeal Stout

    References Available upon request
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