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  • Destination brewery in Austin, TX seeking Head Brewer to grow our wine barrel program

    Vista Brewing is searching far and wide for an experienced, educated, detail oriented and ambitious Head Brewer to join our team and help grow our beautiful destination brewery. Vista has a newly expanded 20-barrel brewhouse, expansive wine road tasting room and a farm table restaurant on 21 acres of pristine Texas ranch land covered in 30+ foot oak trees. On our property we have an aquifer fed well, beyond organic farm and 16 hive apiary; all of which contribute to the incredible terroir of Vista’s beers.

    The Vista property sits in the middle of one of the fastest growing craft communities and at the gateway of one of the most visited wine regions in the country. We have access to some of the finest fresh wine barrels in the country and are looking for a talented brewer to help us grow this unique program.

    The Head Brewer we’re looking for has spent 7+ years commercially brewing in a mature market and has a proven ability to create world-class beers. That experience will enable scaling production to support a busy 3+ acre shaded beer garden, a targeted distribution footprint, and a significant barreling program. The Head Brewer has the expertise to own production from source to glass, attract and grow a top-notch team, and to continue the truly noteworthy brewing program at Vista Brewing that increasingly discerning customers have come to expect.

    Austin is a vibrant community of artisan enthusiasts. Keeping Austin “weird” is at the heart of what makes it one of the fastest growing cities in the US. As part of the Vista Brewing team, the Head Brewer will be very active in this community.

    To learn more, please send a cover letter and resume to Kent@VistaBrewingTX.com. We will be contacting qualified candidates by phone and bringing finalist candidates to Austin for in depth interviews and tastings.

    FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

    • Manage the operations of all aspects of the brewing facility – brewery, cellar, packaging, yeast, and grain handling
    • Brew award winning Vista recipes and develop new recipes for both clean beer garden beers and wine barrel aged beers
    • Manage and mentor Assistant Brewer (currently)
    • Build a team to brew, cellar, package and distribute world class beer
    • Daily execution of all brewing related tasks in accordance with Vista safety, sanitization and quality standards
    • Ownership of brew scheduling, including beer production, packaging and coordination with our winemaker partners on availability and delivery of fresh wine barrels
    • Meticulous sanitization management for both “clean” beer garden beer production and “wild” mixed culture fermentation in steel and wood vessels
    • Improve and standardize all beer processing steps with enhanced training and SOP program

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX, but who wouldn’t?
    • 7+ years of commercial brewing experience in a mature craft market
    • Extensive experience and understanding of the brewing process, sanitization, yeast health and fermentation, beer transfer and clarification and brewery quality control procedures
    • National awards, medals, or other recognition for your beers is strongly preferred
    • Experience working on automated brewhouses (10-30Bbl)
    • Entrepreneurial spirit
    • Proven ability to prioritize and make knowledgeable decisions in a fast-paced, team-focused, dynamic organizational environment
    • Strong communication, interpersonal, and teambuilding skills
    • Has great attention to detail and takes initiative daily
    • Is meticulous about sanitization and has an appreciation for keeping things clean and organized.
    • Ability to lift up to 60 lbs repeatedly and work standing for prolonged periods.
    • Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of all brewing and ancillary equipment

    COMPENSATION:

    Vista offers competitive pay to match experience and education. We also offer a great benefits package that includes health care, dental, paid time off, product discounts, and company sponsored knowledge building. We will also offer assistance with housing search and relocation expense reimbursement to Austin, TX for the right candidate.
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    www.vistabrewingtx.com
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