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  • Head Brewer - MA Based Brewery

    A successful commercial brewery located 60 minutes west of Boston is looking for a seasoned brewer with hands-on operational experience, ready to lead all aspects of a commercial brewery– from development of a functioning brewery to recipe creation & execution of some ridiculously good beers.

    Primary Function:
    The Head Brewer is responsible for ALL aspects of the brewery operations from recipe formulation and optimization on pilot brewery, to brewing, filtering, cleaning and lab work.

    Responsibilities:

    • Involved throughout the entire brewing process from grinding to filling the fermenters
    • Management of the Brewhouse staff
    • Tracking and recording key measurements during the process
    • Yeast management (harvesting, pitching and counts/viabilities)
    • Raw ingredient handling, all aspects of a brew day, transferring wort, yeast handling, packaging, monitoring fermentations, etc.
    • Operate brewhouse with maximum attention to detail and accuracy
    • CIP and Sanitization on all vessels (fermenters, heat exchanger, mash tun, kettle and bright beer tanks)
    • Troubleshooting, technical maintenance and adherence to SOP’s
    • Order supplies
    • Organize production logs
    • Work and communicate well across all levels of a brewery operation (management, packaging, customers, suppliers, etc)
    • Oversee the QA/QC program
    • Gather data relative to beer quality and clarification process
    • Learning and executing the processes involved in cellaring activities – clarification (including DE filtration), carbonation, dry-hopping, transfers, etc.
    • Cellar and fermentation tank and related equipment sanitizing
    • Production activities will also include responsibility of opening and closing facility
    • Comply with all safe chemical handling procedures including personal protection equipment such as gloves and googles
    • General facility cleaning and organization

    Other Requirements:
    • Follow proper safety procedures and QC guidelines
    • Follow proper cleaning procedures for filter, brite tanks and fermenters
    • Practice proper yeast management
    • Keep the brewhouse clean and organized
    • Must be able to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull and walk on uneven surfaces on an occasional basis
    • Must be able to climb stairs both inside and outside, frequently lift 60 lbs occasionally up to 150 lbs.
    • Ability to work in a brewery environment which may be loud, slick, humid, hot and cold


    Education, Experience and Skills
    • Prior experience on at least a 15 BBL system in a full production brewery
    • Prior management experience a plus
    • Experience creating and brewing multiple styles of beer
    • Prior knowledge of barrel-aging, sours, yeast strains, hop varieties, grain varieties, grain roasts, etc.
    • Ability communicate effectively
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment
    • Writing and math skills are necessary to accurately complete a dilution calculation, volume, flow, density, weight, length, pressure and other unit conversions, calculate beer volumes/losses and alcohol content
    • Strong work ethic and self-starter
    • Excellent interpersonal skills and team collaboration

    Compensation and Benefits
    We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience including healthcare, company retirement contribution, opportunities for advancement and of course a generous beer benefit so that you can enjoy the luxuries of your hard work. For the right candidate, relocation costs may be considered.
    brewerneeded@gmail.com

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