Head Brewer

The Beer’d Brewing Co. –Stonington/Groton, CT

Reports to Ownership

Full-Time (40 hrs)

Salaried Employee (exempt)

Beer’d Brewing was opened in 2012 with a three-barrel brewhouse focusing on hop forward Ales and has capacity to produce 7,000 BBLs annually. With a taproom-forward approach, The Beer’d Brewing Company also maintains a sizeable self-distribution model within Connecticut and partners with wholesalers for distribution in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey.

The Beer’d Brewing Company has two facilities, one located in Stonington with a 15 bbl brewhouse and the second located in Groton with a 20 bbl brewhouse. The Head Brewer will be imperative as we continue to brew at both locations. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on operational brewing experience, be passionate, committed, and relentlessly quality‑focused, while also cognizant of the importance of listening, mentorship, teamwork, and the company’s core focus.

This position will oversee production schedules and ensure implementation of all standard operating procedures to maintain consistency, quality, and efficiency throughout the production process. A thorough understanding of all aspects of beer production, including grain handling, yeast management, filtration, packaging, and QA/QC is required.

The Head Brewer reports directly to Ownership and leads all functions and processes related to brewing, cellaring, packaging, operational maintenance, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include coordinating with the other Head Brewer to ensure uniformity across two brewing locations, sourcing of brewing and packaging materials, constantly seeking innovation in the development process, and continually improving methods to impact quality, consistency, and efficiency.

As part of The Beer’d Brewing Company management team, the Head Brewer will work with others inside the company to develop and achieve the company’s long‑term and short‑term goals.

• Supports The Beer’d Brewing Co.’s Core Values and Focus
• Oversee and monitor daily plant operations, provide assistance when necessary
• Coordinate with management team on production planning and forecasting
• Oversee the entire brewing process from milling to readying liquids for filling and packaging
• Oversee tracking and recording key measurements during the entire brewing process
• Oversee and improve yeast management (harvesting, pitching, storage)
• Develop and maintain management and vendor relationships
• Offer insight on CIP and sanitization improvements and energy and water conservation
• Review and revision of all brewhouse and cellar SOP’s
• Offer insight on troubleshooting, technical maintenance, and adherence to SOP’s

• Oversee data collection in brewhouse software environment
• Work and communicate well across all levels of a brewery operation (management, packaging, customer, suppliers, etc.)
• Offer suggestions on process improvements to cellaring techniques
• Comply with all safe chemical handling procedures including personal protective equipment such as gloves and goggles
• Oversee brewhouse and cellar sanitation
• Ensure compliance with all Alcohol and Tobacco, Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) standards and required documentation
• Assist in the development of department budget, planning, and forecasting as well as directing production staff as they implement daily operational activities
• Work with Accounting to review appropriate financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement. Identify and rectify areas for cost reduction and program improvement.

• Manage the brewhouse and cellar teams
• Ensure all safety protocols are observed in brewing and cellaring; train, reinforce and improve a safety culture and attitude in plant operations
• Guide others to identify brewhouse equipment, facilities, and talent to meet future growth projections
• Hold all crew members accountable to operating within brewery procedures
• Conduct annual performance reviews with all direct reports
• Facilitate vetting, hiring, and training of production staff
• Translate the overall business strategy…