brewmaster

Brewmasters ensure brewing quality of current products and create mixtures for the development of new products. For current products, they oversee the whole brewing process following one of many brewing processes. For new products, they develop new brewing formulas and processing techniques or modify existing ones as to come up with potential new products.

Alternative Labels

beer production manager

brewmaster

master brewer

brewing manager

brewery manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

ensure sanitation work in an organised manner maintain updated professional knowledge advise on beer production measure density of liquids manage time in food processing operations create new concepts clean food and beverage machinery manage staff ensure finished product meet requirements design beer recipes develop standard operating procedures in the food chain set production facilities standards apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages manage food manufacturing laboratory exert quality control to processing food train employees manage budgets apply HACCP develop beverage manufacturing procedures apply GMP operate pneumatic conveyor chutes monitor fermentation

Essential Knowledge

brewhouse processes biotechnology food and beverage industry ingredients for beer production types of barley enzymatic processing modern brewing systems lautering process wort boiling process fermentation processes of beverages financial capability yeast fermentation principles grain-for-beverages milling process mashing process beer downstream processing wort fining process quality assurance methodologies

Optional Skills and Competences

hire new personnel monitor roasting interpret data in food manufacturing identify the factors causing changes in food during storage analyse production processes for improvement detect microorganisms handle delivery of raw materials ensure continuous preparedness for audits manage environmental management system handle chemicals for clean in place negotiate terms with suppliers describe the flavour of different beers monitor centrifugal separators have computer literacy maintain relationship with customers provide training on quality management supervision identify market niches age alcoholic beverages in vats ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing control of expenses liaise with colleagues manage corrective actions keep inventory of goods in production assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain perform services in a flexible manner apply foreign language for international trade measure the strength of distillation negotiate improvement with suppliers liaise with managers monitor the process of wine production ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production assess cereal quality for brewing apply control process statistical methods

Optional Knowledge

malting process ingredient threats

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/95cd3d64-20d0-4681-857d-d6c63d07349f

Status

released

Occupations

brewmaster

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI