Job Description of a Brewmaster
There are many jobs available in the beer making industry. One of the most popular is the brewmaster. While the job may sound like fun, it carries with it a lot of responsibility for the quality of the final product.
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Brewmaster
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A brewmaster is in charge of the general operation of a brewery, including the day-to-day operation and the taste testing of the beer. The brewmaster is essential for quality control in a brewery.
Duties
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The brewmaster is responsible for the quality of the beer. Brewmasters choose the raw materials, create recipes and taste test the beer. They manage each stage of the process, which requires full understanding of the process. Brewmasters also oversee the staff and finances of the brewery, much like the plant manager in other industries.
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Training
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Brewmaster schools are all the training you need to become a brewmaster. There are schools that will train you to become a brewmaster, with college level classes (but no degree) in chemistry and mathematics. College degrees in these fields would certainly give you an advantage in finding and keeping a job as a brewmaster, but they are not essential.
Brewmaster Schools
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The American Brewer's Guild can train you to be a brewmaster online. The Institute and Guild of Brewing, located in London, and the Institute for Brewing Studies in Boulder, Colo. are recognized pros in training brewmasters. The University of California at Davis and University of Wisconsin offer brewing courses. Finishing these courses gives you a completion certificate.
Opportunities
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There are around 1,500 breweries in America, including major breweries such as Anheuser-Busch and microbreweries. Each one of these breweries needs a brewmaster. California, Texas and Colorado produce the most beer in the nation, so a brewmaster may have to relocate.
Average Pay
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Simply Hired calculates that the average salary for brewmasters is around $34,000, based on averaging the job listings for brewmasters on their website. They note that pay varies due to company, your experience, location and other factors.
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Oregon State University offers a Fermentation Science option in the Food Science major. Students are prepared to enter both the brewing as well as wine industry from this track of study.
