We are Hiring!

We are looking for a new brewer, starting March 1

Position: Brewer at farm-based brewery

Position: Brewer, full time
Location: Sorrento, Shuswap Lake, Southern Interior BC

Job Summary:

Our tiny team works together to make consistently great beers in a supportive yet independent work environment. We're as passionate about equality and sustainability as we are about our product.

The head brewer is responsible for brewing, managing and kegging every batch in a fully hands-on 10HL on-farm organic brewery. She or he will plan brews following established recipes, oversee yeast management and propagation, inventory management and grain handling (including spent grain).

She or he will also assist with sales and basic administrative tasks. Work is varied, rewarding and team-oriented in this innovative brewery with strong dedication to organic practices, quality brewing and social justice. In this rural environment, time management, cleanliness and inventory management are critical to keeping things running smoothly. 

We offer a solid benefits package.

Capabilities

This is a physically challenging position. Worker must be able to lift 50-80 lbs, work 8 hour days at physical labour involving lifting, bending, and so on. Outdoor work will be done in all weather.

Primary responsibilities:

Brew on a hands-on manual system:

manage fermentation, transfers, dry-hopping and fruit additions

ongoing quality control

traceability record-keeping

fill & clean kegs & growlers

cleaning and sanitizing all tanks and equipment

Admin assistance – take orders, reception, assist with tours and sales

inventory management for ingredients and adjuncts

Events - assist with events as needed

Starting Date March 1, 2025

Specific skills & qualifications:

• Must have professional brewery experience & desire to work in a rural area, in an on-farm brewery
• strong understanding of fermentation, food packaging and food safety, sanitation & cleanliness
• ability to work quickly while maintaining high standards
• creative problem-solving
• enjoy working hard and meeting deadlines
• must be computer literate: experienced with Word, Excel (or equivalents).
  enjoy rural environment
• drivers license and your own vehicle (the brewery is rural, there is no public transit)
• Serving It Right license required
• good time management skills, ability to work some flexible hours if needed

   

• Assets:
  • Forklift or tractor experience
  • First Aid training
  • Database &/or accounting experience
  Attributes:

• interested in working in a cooperative & consultative environment
• meticulous, detail oriented
• high level of communication skills and experience with group process
• able to track multiple projects and still stay focussed
• able to stay focussed and interested in repetitive jobs
• creative, imaginative and yet logical!
• patient
• good with public

Context:

Crannóg Ales is Canada's first on-farm organic microbrewery, founded in 2000. We are a manual brewery, working hard to minimize our ecological impact while making great beer. The brewery is located in Sorrento, BC, just a few minutes walk from Shuswap Lake. The farm is run by the brewery owners, and grows hops for the brewery. We are a feminist workspace, welcoming people of any gender identification (we're much more concerned with skills and values and physical ability). Our location is on the gorgeous Shuswap Lake in BC's southern interior region. It's a popular vacation destination both summer and winter for lake activities, hiking, cycling, skiing, dogsledding and more, as well as a strong organic farming community with great variety.

We strive to create a safe space for all.

Please contact us with any questions.