Brewmasters OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION/ SKILLED TRADES BREWMASTER 2 Craft brewing despite it’s skyrocketing popularity in the past decade still continues to grow. It can be hard to keep track of all the incredible micro-breweries popping up across the country. There are now small breweries, large breweries and everything in between. Because of this explosion, there are many breweries looking for passionate people about creating quality products. What is the name of the professionals who breweries are looking for? Brewmasters! These professionals combine passion and science to make tasty drinks. 1. Brewmasters Brew Beer Brewmasters are professionals responsible for all duties related to brewing beer. These duties include making beer, preparing beer mixtures, cleaning and keeping an eye on fermenting processes. This profession is very physical because brewmasters spend a lot of their time cleaning tanks and equipment. Cleaning is an essential chore because it ensures safe, quality products. In a more senior position, the brewmaster manages other brewery-related tasks such as staff schedules and ordering inventory. Brewmasters must stay on their toes watching workers perform their daily duties. These duties include setting machines to the right conditions, tank cleaning, canning and shipping/receiving. The most enjoyable part of a brewmasters job is tasting. Throughout the beer-making process, brewmasters taste the beer and adjust it during the fermentation process. They check for texture, consistency, dryness and cleanliness of the product. 2. Brewmasters Have Degrees in Food science and brewmaster operations The educational requirements for becoming a brewmaster vary by brewery. The title of “brewmaster” is typically reserved for someone with many years of experience, as it is a higherlevel position within the organization. Often, becoming a brewmaster begins at an entry-level position, such as a keg cleaner or cellar worker. While formal education is not a requirement for being a brewmaster, work experience in a brewery-related occupation is typically a must. However, some breweries may require individuals to hold a college or university degree in brewing, microbiology, food science, fermentation, chemistry, or even brewery operations management. Alternatively, some people start their own breweries without any prior industry experience, simply by pursuing their passion for beer with a garage brewing kit. So if you’re not afraid of hard work and have plenty of ambition, applying to existing breweries is not your only option! 3. Brewmasters Understand Beer Beer is as simple or as complex as you make it. Whether they understand the science behind beer or not, brewmasters still know how different actions affect the outcome of a beer. For example, if production noticed that a beer tasted skunky during processing, they would look to the brewmaster to determine the cause which could for example be caused by incorrect beer storage. By utilizing their scientific knowledge, brewmasters can troubleshoot problems that arise during production. These professionals understand the properties of gases and liquids, thermodynamics, pH and pressure, and how they influence brewery production processes and beer quality. Brewmaster Combining passion and science to make tasty drinks Photo by Andrii/stock.adobe.com University of Guelph is an Education of ours, check them out on FoodGrads! Click their logo below! Available Programs: Artisan Distilling, Beverage Business Management, Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management and Winery and Viticulture Technician. University of Guelph
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