Assistant Brewer

Full-Time | $19–$24/hour, based on experience

The Tap Brewery is looking for an experienced, motivated Assistant Brewer to join our brewery team in Bloomington, Indiana.

We're a hands-on brewery with a small team, which means this isn't a position where you'll spend your entire day doing one piece of the process. You'll work directly alongside our Head Brewer and play an important role throughout beer production—from wort production and fermentation to cellar work, quality control, packaging, cleaning, and keeping the brewhouse running at its best.

We're looking for someone who understands that great beer starts with consistency, attention to detail, cleanliness, and respect for the process.

If you're already working in craft beer and ready for more responsibility—or you have strong brewing and cellar knowledge and want an opportunity to continue developing your craft—we want to meet you.

• Work directly with the Head Brewer throughout the brewing and production process
• Assist with wort production and brewhouse operations
• Read and execute established recipes and production specifications
• Prepare, measure, and manage brewing ingredients and raw materials
• Operate the mill and assist with grain preparation
• Pitch and manage yeast according to brewery standards
• Monitor fermentation and conditioning
• Transfer beer safely between fermentation, conditioning, and serving vessels
• Carbonate finished beer and verify appropriate carbonation levels
• Fill, clean, sanitize, and pressurize kegs
• Assist with packaging and preparation of finished beer for distribution
• Clean and sanitize fermentation and serving vessels using CIP procedures and manual cleaning methods
• Perform gravity, pH, diacetyl, and other routine quality checks
• Record production and quality-control data accurately
• Clean and sanitize brewery hoses, fittings, equipment, and production areas
• Operate and maintain keg-washing equipment
• Follow established SOPs to maintain consistency from batch to batch
• Identify potential quality or production concerns and communicate them quickly

• Assist with preventative maintenance and routine care of brewhouse and cellar equipment
• Maintain organized storage of ingredients, chemicals, supplies, and finished products
• Receive and properly store raw materials
• Maintain accurate production and inventory information in brewery systems
• Follow proper procedures for handling brewery chemicals, including caustic/alkaline cleaners, acids, and sanitizers
• Properly use required PPE and maintain a safe, clean working environment
• Troubleshoot equipment and production issues alongside the Head Brewer
• Help keep the brewery organized, efficient, and ready for production

We're proud of the beer we make, and occasionally you'll help take that experience outside the brewery.

• Represent The Tap Brewery at beer festivals, special events, and other community events
• Assist with draft-system maintenance and brewery-related needs at designated locations
• Support transportation and distribution of beer when needed
• Help educate team members and guests about The Tap beers and brewing process
• Represent The Tap Brewery professionally whenever interacting with guests, partners, or the community

We're looking for someone who wants to build a career in brewing
, not simply work around beer.

• Has previous professional brewing or cellar experience
• Understands the brewing process from raw ingredients through finished beer
• Takes sanitation, consistency, and quality seriously
• Has a strong mechanical aptitude and enjoys troubleshooting
• Can work independently without sacrificing communication or attention to detail
• Is organized and comfortable…