Black Bottle Brewery in Fort Collins, CO is looking to hire a Cellerperson/Brewer with experience as a smaller scale “Jack or Jill of all trades” Brewer. We are an award winning Brewpub with 40 taps and an 8 barrel system that brews a wide variety of beer. Despite our smaller scale brewhouse, our average yearly output (pre Covid) is ~1600 barrels.
The Cellarperson/Brewer performs their duties in accordance with the standard operating procedures which have been established by the Head Brewer.
The qualified applicant should possess the following:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
This will be an hourly position focusing more on the cellar work starting with ~24 to 30 hours a week with more as we ramp up production. Pay will be $16-$20 an hour depending on experience. Perks include shift beer & shift meal. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer medical benefits at this time.
We are looking for 2 or more years of experience in a similar role and/or a degree in fermentation science.
To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter to tom@blackbottlebrewery.com with the subject line “Brewer Position”.
Thanks!
The Cellarperson/Brewer performs their duties in accordance with the standard operating procedures which have been established by the Head Brewer.
The qualified applicant should possess the following:
- Ability to lift 55+ lbs.
- Ability to stand, crouch, and be on their feet for the duration of the shift.
- Work in hot, cold, or wet conditions.
- Work with hazardous chemicals.
- A strong work ethic.
- The ability to complete tasks without supervision.
- A passion for all types of beer.
- Common sense.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Cellar related tasks including but not limited to: yeast harvesting and maintenance, tank cleaning and sanitation, fining, transferring, dry-hopping, temperature control and record keeping.
- Adhere to cleaning and organizational regimen as laid out by Head Brewer.
- Generate ideas to improve all brewing and cellaring processes.
- Clean kegs.
- Assisting with bottling & packaging on our 6 head IC Filling bottling machine.
- Transferring barrel aged beer to tanks.
- Draft line cleaning.
- Keeping the brewery area clean, tidy, and shiny.
- Brewing related tasks including but not limited to: Milling, mashing, lautering, and wort boiling; safe and efficient transfer of wort to fermentation vessels; routine troubleshooting and maintenance; maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of all equipment and work areas; monitor and record process times, temperatures, and gravities.
- Professionally representing Black Bottle at events and festivals as needed.
This will be an hourly position focusing more on the cellar work starting with ~24 to 30 hours a week with more as we ramp up production. Pay will be $16-$20 an hour depending on experience. Perks include shift beer & shift meal. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer medical benefits at this time.
We are looking for 2 or more years of experience in a similar role and/or a degree in fermentation science.
To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter to tom@blackbottlebrewery.com with the subject line “Brewer Position”.
Thanks!