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Creative Brewing Opportunity
IF YOU HAVE A BURNING PASSION FOR CREATING DELICIOUS BEER, and a deep desire to let your creativity out to be appreciated by the public....we need to talk!
Our brewpub is now in its 10th year of very successful operation in the beautiful and historic tourist town of Galena, IL, which receives 1.8 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 and 30 bbls Bright. We sell in two states with most of our product sold at our Main Street 12 tap taproom, and our recently opened Ale House in Moline, IL. 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, and whatever is the trend, or your specialty!
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, 12 National and International Awards, including World Beer Cup Silver and Gold….and the best live music in town every weekend! Our Brewery serves our in-house 24 tap bar/140 seat restaurant, 12 tap 80 seat Ale House, and distributors in Illinois and Iowa.
This position is for a Head Brewer who will manage the brewery alone except for admin assistance
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, special release bottling
• 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
Please call the owners at 815 275 9469, or 815 275 5231
Or email at wrbell7@gmail.com
Our brewpub is now in its 10th year of very successful operation in the beautiful and historic tourist town of Galena, IL, which receives 1.8 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 and 30 bbls Bright. We sell in two states with most of our product sold at our Main Street 12 tap taproom, and our recently opened Ale House in Moline, IL. 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, and whatever is the trend, or your specialty!
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, 12 National and International Awards, including World Beer Cup Silver and Gold….and the best live music in town every weekend! Our Brewery serves our in-house 24 tap bar/140 seat restaurant, 12 tap 80 seat Ale House, and distributors in Illinois and Iowa.
This position is for a Head Brewer who will manage the brewery alone except for admin assistance
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, special release bottling
• 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
Please call the owners at 815 275 9469, or 815 275 5231
Or email at wrbell7@gmail.com