Brew York is an innovative and award-winning craft brewery with a passion for creating exciting, flavour-led beers. Brewing from our purpose-built production facility in York, we operate a twin 50hl brewhouse capable of producing up to 100hl per brew, supported by over 2,000hl of fermentation capacity and annual production of approximately 16,000hl.
Since launching in 2016, Brew York has built a reputation for quality, creativity and innovation. Our range spans everything from traditional cask ales and crisp lagers through to modern hop-forward IPAs, imperial stouts, fruited sours and low-alcohol beers. We package across cask, keg and can, supplying customers throughout the UK and beyond.
Alongside our brewing operations, Brew York has developed a thriving retail estate comprising 10 bars and tap rooms, giving us a direct connection to our customers and allowing us to showcase our beers in some of the most exciting venues in the North of England. This unique combination of brewery and retail operations provides valuable insight into emerging trends and consumer preferences, helping to shape the beers we create.
One of the things that makes Brew York unique is our commitment to new product development. Every year we create a wide range of new and limited-edition beers alongside our established core range. As a Brewer, whilst your primary focus will be producing consistent, high-quality beer and maintaining excellent brewing standards, you will also have the opportunity to contribute ideas, collaborate on recipe development and help bring new products to life.
Based in the beautiful and historic city of York, you'll be joining a passionate and ambitious team that takes pride in what it produces whilst maintaining a fun, supportive and collaborative working environment. At Brew York, we believe in being Dependable, striving for Excellence, working as a Team, being Ambitious, embracing Innovation and never forgetting the importance of Laughter along the way.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, and you believe you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to make a positive contribution to our brewing team, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]
Based at: Brew York Ltd, Units A-C Handley Park, Outgang Lane, Osbaldwick, York, YO195UP
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Brewing, cellaring & packaging daily duties as below.
- Support the Head & lead Brewer in procedural development and optimisation
- Maintain up to date records (including but not limited to Breww and Microsoft Excel)
- Verify that beer fermentation and conditioning proceeds as expected
- Verify that beers are in spec for packaging and assist in ensuring all beer meets target specs
- Ensure cleaning is performed to schedule. Carry out hygiene work, ensuring the brewery is kept clean and in accordance with SALSA
- Ensure that the quality of beer leaving Brew York Brewery is excellent at all times
- Demonstrate knowledge, enthusiasm and hospitality to visitors and clients, and at events where you represent the brewery
Brewhouse Duties
- Operate a semi-automatic 50hl brewhouse
- Responsible for all aspects of wort production
- Mill operation and malt preparation
- Brewhouse CIPs
- Ensuring all necessary data is recorded in Breww
- Ensure correct use and storage of relevant raw materials (malt, hops, dry yeast, salts etc) Adhering to First in First out policy
- Identify any issues and report to the Lead & Head brewer
Cellar duties
- Perform daily readings and checks. Monitoring fermentations from start to finish, flagging any issues as soon as possible
- Measure tank CO2s/DOs – Carbonating beers as required
- Ensure beer is in spec for packaging dates
- Cropping/dumping yeast and trub of vessels as required
- Carry out Yeast counts and viability checks
- Carry out semi-automated Vessel cleans (CIPs)
- Dry-Hopping and fruiting beers
- Transferring beers
- Operation of centrifuge to beer specific requirements
Packaging duties
- Assisting and running our Codi Counterpressure Canning Line
- Racking finished product into cask and keg
- Cleaning cask and keg
- Maintenance of packaging equipment
YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- We are looking for someone who has a minimum of 2 years’ brewing experience. Experience working in a large craft brewery with a 50hl/hr centrifuge or greater is desirable
- IBD Diploma in Brewing, Brewing MSc, Food Science or Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent is desirable
- A thorough understanding of the brewing process, equipment and techniques
- Confident enough to question the way things are done
- Strong time management skills with the ability to plan-ahead and manage multiple tasks
- You understand the importance of accuracy in all aspects of brewing to prevent contamination and brewery health and safety issues. Not only during the brewhouse process, but also in all aspects of cellaring and cleaning
- Increasing your understanding of the art and science of brewing through study and investigation. All Brewers should be working towards IBD certifications or equivalent
- Familiar with basic laboratory equipment and methods – any further lab experience will be a bonus
- Strong communication skills
- Positive and committed attitude, with a flexible approach to work hours
Hours of Work & Holiday Entitlement
40 hours per week (Mon-Fridays), 8 hour shifts (between 6am – 20:30pm)
Rota’d weekend cover
Holidays – 20 days per annum plus bank holidays
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Salary
Time in lieu
One case (12 x 440ml) of beer per month
Staff Discount
Uniform (Brewers Wellies, T-Shirts, Hoodies, Bib and Brace/Work Trousers
Company Pension (3% of eligible salary) Contributions
50% off Brew York beers at taprooms
Pay: £27,500.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- York YO19 5UP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you hold an IBD Diploma in Brewing, Brewing MSc, Food Science or Chemical Engineering degree?
Experience:
- Brewing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
