Product Development Technician (Brewing and Distilling)

• Sep 2022 - Present

Production Brewer

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

Wort production involving mashing in, wort separation, wort boiling, hop application and utilization, wort clarification, cooling and oxygenation. Devising and realising weekly production targets Transfer of product to bright tank via disc-bowl centrifuge and/or filtration system. Readying product for packaging, including cooling and carbonation (via carbonation stone and in-line carbonator) as well as final quality checks. Ensuring product meets specification including specific gravity, pH, clarity, volumes of CO2, dissolved oxygen and making adjustments accordingly. Also carrying out sensory assessments. Inventory and quality management of raw materials. Lab operations and microbial testing including serial dilutions, yeast cell counting and viability, abv and bitterness analysis, pH readings, monitoring present gravity using saccharometers. Yeast cropping, storage and re-pitching post fermentation Completing paperwork on status of product, temperature, gravity, hop and finings additions. Carrying out additions to product such as kettle finings, PVPP, dry hopping, lactic acid, tetrahop etc. Performing CIPs on a range of equipment and vessels. Troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance on various tools and equipment. Implementing SOPs for brewing and cellaring operations in accordance with health and safety regulations. Ensuring a sanitary workspace to prevent microbial contamination always. Show less