Head Brewer | Sixpoint Brewery - Brooklyn, NY

Overview

Join our passionate community brought together by our love for great beer, cider, craft cocktails, and the process that makes it all happen. Quality is our thing, and so is staying curious—always learning, evolving, and pushing to get better at what we do. We’re fired up by the people who enjoy our pours and the teams that make it all possible.

If you’re into collaboration, craft, and being part of a tight-knit crew, we’d love to raise a glass with you.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands (75+ combined years!):
Victory Brewing, Bold Rock Cider, Sixpoint Brewery, Southern Tier Brewing & Southern Tier Distilling. We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities, & our corporate headquarters.

• Competitive Compensation
• Exceptional Health Benefits - No Waiting Period to Enroll - Paid Family Leave
• Flexible Schedules & Generous Paid Time Off
• Ample Product Discounts
• Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands

At Sixpoint, we know beer is culture—but our culture begins with the people who bring the brand to life. We are the Mad Scientists: grounded in brewing fundamentals yet freed by imagination, always pushing ahead of our time. Since partnering with Artisanal Brewing Ventures in 2018, we’ve tapped into the power of shared resources and collaborative thinking, giving our team more time to focus on what we do best—crafting innovative beer alongside like-minded lovers of the brewing art.

After more than 20 years of pushing boundaries, Sixpoint is ready to fearlessly venture into the future, building on the community we’ve created with the support of partners who share our passion and devotion to craft.

Compensation Target: 75k

• The Head Brewer is responsible for brewing top quality and consistent beer in the safest and most efficient manner possible. The position is responsible for moving brands forward from inception, through development, and into final production. They will coordinate with brewery leadership on the creation and execution of beer concepts, ideas, and recipes. They will be responsible for all aspects of brewing such as ingredient purchasing, planning and execution of brewing functions, leading process improvement efforts, and ensuring safe and sanitary working conditions.
• Execute wort production, active fermentations, dry hopping, conditioning beer, lab monitoring and packaging tasks when necessary.
• Lead new product development with recipe formulation and innovative techniques to create new and exciting flavor experiences while coordinating with the management team to adhere to TTB labelling guidelines and product launch time frames.
• Manage and plan brew schedule, document and regularly communicate schedule to taproom, marketing, and sales departments.
• Capable of performing all brew house, cellar, CIP, QC, and Packaging duties.
• Coordinate purchasing and inspection of raw material ingredients; ensure inventory is on hand for brew days and recipe/brewing transaction are recorded in ERP system.
• Author new and edit existing SOPs. Manage brewing logs and beer record keeping files.
• Completion and submittal of quarterly TTB reports. Manage development, planning, and execution of site pilot brewing program.
• Provide constant communication on performance and focused objectives and goals to manager and inside the brewery.
• Supervise the Sixpoint Brewers Lead by example and set a Safety First culture by always wearing PPE, following LOTO procedures, and looking out for the well-being of the staff with identification and correct hazards and environmental concerns in a timely manner.
• Ensure the facility is regularly cleaned and always in tour ready condition. Maintain brewing areas to ensure compliance with company quality, sanitation and safety standards.
• Maintain and keep the brewing facility in working order, which includes having equipment serviced regularly by a professional, or brewing staff.
• Oversee in-house and external tours and brewer events with staff…