Brewer / CellarPerson

Pure Madness Group, the largest brewery group in Wyoming, is seeking a brewer for its Melvin Brewing Company operation located in Alpine, WY, 35 miles outside Jackson Hole and on the banks of the Palisades Reservoir. Melvin is a highly acclaimed brewery producing 25,000 BBLs annually on a state-of-the-art brew system. Melvin follows the mantra that if your beer is not madness, it’s not beer.

Our company is focused on strategically growing by continuing to develop quality products, highly visible brands, strong consumer retention, and high levels of employee satisfaction. This is a hands-on brew and cellar role that will join a high-performance, values-based culture.

Position Mission: Successfully contribute to the growth of Melvin Brewing Company through excellence in brewing and effective cost of good management. Use a continuous improvement approach to brewing at Melvin production facility and on the Melvin pilot system and a maintain a keen focus on innovation initiatives for the organization.

Overview: This role creates the juice that is the soul of our company’s identity. This position is primarily responsible for beer brewing, cellaring operations and maintenance tasks as well as working closely with the quality assurance manager to ensure specification and quality standards are met. This position should exhibit and support a high-performance work ethic and maintain a culture of accountability and respect.

Key Results:

1.    Brewing and Cellar Operations:

a.    Follow brewery SOPS for brewing, chemical use, cellaring and conditioning.

b.    Brew commercial batches of beer on large and small scales.

c.    Brew specialty one-off beers of your own design on the pilot system.

d.    Operate cellar equipment in a safe and efficient manner

e.    Clean and sanitize equipment – CIP and general cleaning tasks.

f.     Perform maintenance on tanks, pumps and brew and auger systems.

g.    Operate the centrifuge.

h.    Monitor gravities, off-flavors and fermentations.

i.     Continually focus on process improvements and beer quality improvements.

j.     Alert Head Brewer as any equipment, staffing or operational issues that arise.

2.    Growth:

a.     Recipe development for innovative beers and test batches for future large scale production brews.

b.    Support growth in in-house brewing operations through accurate fermentation scheduling, yeast health monitoring and adherence to the cellaring schedule.

c.    Work closely with the brew, quality and packaging teams to ensure accuracy in scheduling and to mitigate any quality issues that arise in the product life cycle.

3.    Administrative:

a.    Report needs to Head Brewer as they arise, including concerns with products, equipment maintenance and staffing.

b.    Monthly production and safety meetings attended.

4.    Culture:

a.    Support a culture of trust, respect and openness.

b.    Work with leadership team to make Melvin / Pure Madness an employer of choice.

Location:

Alpine, Wyoming.

Compensation:

Compensation is hourly based with overtime and bonuses. Benefits include 100% health insurance coverage, Paid Time Off, ESOP eligibility, affiliate discount programs, ski pass, and free beer.

Pure Madness Brewery Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Pure Madness does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.