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Brewer

Hop Union Brewery

Brewer

£30000

Hop Union Brewery, Bristol

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8868a750f6684b8392e0f46e364582a3

Full Job Description

  • Performing daily Brewhouse operations to produce wort in line with recipes and quality control - following recipes and procedures, sampling and record keeping, cleaning and organisation of brewery.

  • You will need to show you are flexible & hard-working both as part of a team and un-supervised.

  • Managing staff within the brewery.

  • Performing daily brewing operations to deliver beer in spec and ready to package according to the production schedule - managing and controlling fermentations (cropping, sampling, testing, data recording, troubleshooting) dry hopping and conditioning (carbonating, chilling) and additional barrel operations when needed.

  • Cleaning barrels.

  • Filling Barrels with processed beer.

  • Serving fresh beer to the public in the brewery shop.

  • Helping with delivering if needed - full clean driving licence required.

  • Maintaining a safe, tidy and hygienic production facility according to SOPs, HACCP, SIBA FSQ and Safety policies and ISO 22000.

  • Operating as part of a production Team; brewing and packaging as needed.

  • Weekend Checks.


    • Tasks that might be included in the role:
  • Performing QC procedures ready-to-package sign offs.

  • Packaging operations including cleaning and sterilisation of machines, kegging, canning, boxing, stacking pallets and labelling.

  • Forklift operation.

  • Contributing to events, tours and festivals and representing the brewery in public.

  • Ensuring that the quality of product leaving the Brewery is always excellent.

  • Increasing your understanding of the art and science of brewing through study and investigation.


    • The following will greatly help you with being successful in your application:
  • Previous commercial brewing experience.

  • IBD qualifications (minimum General Certificate) or an MSc in Brewing are also desirable.

  • Good at keeping busy, time management and proactivity.


    • You will have Key performance indicators which will include.
  • Increasing quality and efficiency within the brewery

  • Contributing to social media growth

  • Helping with designing recipes

  • Ensuring Food Safety & Quality procedures are adhered to.

  • Keeping Standard operational procedures up to date.

    Hop Union Brewery based in Bristol is seeking a skilled Brewer to join our team in crafting high-quality beverages. The successful candidate will play a key role in the production process, ensuring the consistency and excellence of our brews.


    • We are looking for a motivated and experienced brewer to join our growing team. Hop Union Brewery is a family run business, we have been brewing for over 16 years producing craft beer in cask, keg and cans. Our Brewhouse is 27HL and only 3 years old, we have recently invested in a 150L pilot kit to experiment with new recipes.