Job type: Production Brewer
Term: Full-time
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Reports to: Head Brewer
ABOUT US
Beak is a craft brewery in the beautiful South Downs town of Lewes (10 mins from
Brighton and 60 mins from London). Our founding mission was to create a brewery for
people who take as much pleasure in good beer as in good food, with a strong focus on
playful, progressive beers that showcase some of the world’s finest hops.
Since launching five years ago, we have risen to become one of the highest-rated micro-
breweries in Europe with more than 1,000 stockists in the UK and export partners
around the world. We also run a widely respected international beer festival, These Hills
and regularly collaborate with world-class brands and organisations beyond beer.
With demand continuing to grow, including requests from major distributors and
stockists, we are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, dedicated and creative
production brewer to join the team in a full time role.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to get involved with an ambitious
brewery during an exciting phase.
DUTIES
- - Wort production, including preparing and loading grists and producing wort to specification with accurate records
- - Cellaring, including transfers, dry hopping, and QC including measuring gravities, CO₂, O₂, pH, and basic microscopy for yeast health and cell count
- - Packaging (canning, kegging, cask racking), ensuring packing meets specifications and keeping accurate packaging records
- - Cleaning tanks, the brewhouse and equipment in accordance with SOPs
- - Organising stock of both ingredients and packaged beer
- - Accurately recording data and complying with HACCP and food safety plans
- - Representing Beak at trade shows, beer festivals, brewery tours and online events
- - Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness throughout the brewery
- - Following SOPs and suggesting improvements to processes
- - Rotating weekend work between the team to perform QC checks and occasional brew days.
- - Taking part in QC panels
- - As we are a small team from time to time you may be required to assist other employees with their tasks as necessary, including assisting in loading and unloading deliveries, fulfilling and dispatching trade and retail orders, and organising the warehouse
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- - 2-3 years’ experience working in beer production Diploma/BSc in Brewing (or equivalent qualification) preferable but not essential
- - An eye for detail and a commitment to producing world class products
- - An ability to multitask and work with dedication and efficiency
- - A desire to learn and push to improve products, processes and quality
- - The right to work in the UK
- - Ability to lift and move raw ingredient sacks and forklift training
WHAT WE OFFER
- - A safe, inclusive and supportive work culture
- - Opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career
- - The chance to play a key role in an ambitious, growing brewery
- - Staff perks including beer and merch discounts
- - Free beer at the taproom
- - Competitive pay
- - Cycle-to-work scheme
- - Generous holiday allowance (33 days including Bank Holidays)
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