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
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