Company description
Wheatland Spring is an estate brewery.
Family owned and operated, we work our 30 acre farm to grow grains, herbs, produce, capture native yeast, use our well water, and host honey bee hives for the sole purpose of offering the highest quality beer we’re capable of making.
We call our approach “Farming for Fermentation” and it allows us to create beer unique to Wheatland Spring that reflects the agricultural character of our farm.
Job description
Winegrowers & makers, Cidergrowers & makers, Farmers, Brewers, hard workers encouraged to apply. The below is a flexible framework.
We’re growing and would love to connect.
Do you know a person that’s passionate about marrying farming and brewing? Someone with the highest standards for quality, combined with an adventurous spirit and the work ethic to deliver? An individual who’s driven to make outstanding estate and truly local beer? You’d describe them as someone with integrity, a team player, and kind soul? A person that wants to play a key role in growing a new tradition for beer in the U.S.? If so, we’d love to connect.
About Wheatland Spring
We regeneratively grow acres of barley and other grains next to the brewhouse. These cereals are bred for our climate, specifically for malting and brewing. We also grow experimental varieties, which means we brew with types of barley that have never been used before to make beer. Beyond grains grown at Wheatland Spring, we work directly with craft maltsters, small scale farmers, and producers in our region, focusing on ingredients and prioritizing the expression of each batch of beer. This takes a brewer with a special kind of creative flexibility, attention to detail, and desire to gain a deeper understanding of what field to glass really means.
We make classic styles and modern interpretations with intentional ingredient sourcing at the core. Designing and creating beers unique to our place and region are some of the most exciting offerings. Having such close relationships with neighbor farmers and our maltsters for custom craft malt affords the chance for a brewer to explore the future of U.S. lagers and farmhouse ales. For us, quality over category wins every time.
Beyond lagers and ales, the person will advance our barrel program. We ferment farmhouse ales in our coolship with yeast native to our farm we wild-capture. These beers are given time, patience, and a close eye to make sure we capture their full expression as they barrel age and bottle condition.
About the Position
While the years of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities depend on each individual, the ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of professional brewing experience under their belt, from wort production to packaging. An individual’s personality is just as important as their drive to create excellent beer.
The successful candidate will have an innate desire for continuous learning and professional development. The position is for a professional and will have a high level of autonomy and responsibility.
This job is physically demanding. The person will need to stand and walk for long periods of time, crouch, kneel, crawl, lift bags up to 55 pounds, walk up stairs, move full kegs, lift cases of cans, move wood barrels, and other common physical requirements in the brewhouse and cellar. Plus, since we’re an estate brewery, additional farm chores will be required from time to time. These could include activities such as: helping during grain harvest, tending to the herb garden, and harvesting crops like sunflowers.
Position Requirements
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Solid foundational knowledge of brewing sciences.
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Extensive experience with wort production, yeast handling, fermentation, cellar work, and packaging.
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Familiarity with mixed culture fermentation, barrel use, and bottle conditioning.
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Experience with open fermentation a plus.
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Willingness to explore new ingredients and methods.
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Basic computer skills and proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing programs.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Position Responsibilities Include the Following
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Formulate new and ongoing refinement of existing recipes.
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Advance the barrel program.
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Schedule production.
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Document processes every time.
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Optimize existing SOPs and create new ones where necessary.
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Manage ordering and inventory of materials from craft maltsters and other suppliers, local farms, and grain grown on the farm.
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Move heavy objects (55+ lbs.) on a regular basis.
The above is a summary and not a comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities.
Desired Qualities
Compensation and Title
This is a 40 hour a week, full time position. Competitive salary and title will reflect the experience of a professional brewer. On top of salary, the person receives paid time off.
Compensation
this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000
Application instructions
This job expired on July 16, 2023
Deadline
no deadline