Head Brewer; BTAP

We are currently hiring a Head Brewer FT at our Boston Tap Room location.

• Manages process and formulation of products to ensure adherence to specification and performance targets
• Supports A&S Brewing Operations Manager in supplier relations thru raw material selection and logistics to include, but not limited to, malt, hops, yeast, spices and flavors
• Develop short and long term brand management and production schedule planning to fulfill on needs and balance off‑site, on‑premise requests
• Monitor key process variables and maintain a high level of adherence to targets and consistency of product
• Manage QA performance metrics for in‑process product as well as product from host breweries, reporting exceptions to A&S Brewing Ops for direction and resolution
• Compiles data and generates summary reports to brewing management
• Drive capacity utilization and capital equipment requests for brewery plant and equipment
• Responsible for making brewery sanitation and safety a priority with a program that ensures all production employees are fully trained and that all safety policies and procedures are in compliance
• Maintain a schedule of routine maintenance on all mechanical systems in the brewery
• Supports ACB/CIB/CBB at contract brewers/BBC through facilitating communications of performance and QA data
• Reviews and monitors data real time to ensure adherence to CI quality standard and performance. Provides alerts and recommendations to A&S Brewing Operations Manager
• Responds to QA/QC data and reporting and amends/adjusts process and formulation as needed for adherence to CI specification thru implementation of changes to process and formulation as advised by A&S Brewing Operations
• Performs brewery process audits for ACB/CIB/CBB brands to ensure consistency/repeatability and facilitate flavor agreement across the multi‑plant system, audits to include process, formulation, and sanitation practices
• Coordinates/participates in taste panel to evaluate system wide adherence to quality specification and flavor agreement across the system
• Participates in taste panel of new products including researching history of the style, sampling competitors’ products from the market, and discussing development of the product based on A&S’s brewing philosophy
• Responsible to participate on panel discussion regarding new products, including researching the history of the style, sampling the competitors’ styles, and discuss how to make the style into an ACB/CIB/CBB beer
• Supports training objectives and initiatives thru participation in market visits, sales/office orientation (Beer Certification Program), wait staff education, draft quality audits, beer dinners, etc.
• Coordinates Brewing and Quality and Operations efforts to ensure timely procurement of raw materials for year‑round beers, seasonal and specialty products
• Responsible for training and personal development of any ACB/CIB/CBB production staff or interns
• Provides vacation coverage for CI as warranted and approved by A&S Brewing Operations Manager
• Provides timely update of process and formulation changes, materials utilization, etc to A&S Brewing Operations Manager
• Work with legal department regarding new products to ensure compliance

• Degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or other associated Science or relevant experience required. Formal brewing education preferred
• 3+ years full time in professional brewing role
• Experience in both production and small batch brewing
• Previous management and scheduling, inventory and performance metrics/reporting
• Proven ability to prioritize and make knowledgeable, quick decisions in a fast‑paced environment

• Experience in project planning, facilities management, budgeting and financial analysis and promotions
• Experience with events planning and execution
• Experience utilizing SAP management systems

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At the Boston Beer Company and in accordance with pay transparency laws, we are open about our salary ranges. For this role, the salary range is between $83,200 and $138,600. However, it’s important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on…