Lead Brewer - Full Time

Inbound BrewCo, a growing and dynamic brewery in the North Loop of Minneapolis, MN, is hiring for a lead brewer. The lead brewer is involved in all aspects of beer production (15-bbl brew system with 15, 30, and 60-bbl fermentation tanks). Day-to-day is primarily brewing, cellaring, and other brewery duties.

Pay and Benefits

  • $25-28 an hour depending on experience

  • Full-time (40 hours per week)

  • Health Insurance Stipend

  • Vision Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Paid Time Off

  • Employee discounts

Job Summary

Under the direction of management, the Lead Brewer will be involved in all aspects of working in a production facility including wort production, fermentation, filtration/transfers, and yeast management. This mentally and physically intensive position requires exceptional motivation and excellent professionalism in the face of a demanding and fast-paced production environment. They will be safety-minded, efficient, and quality focused, have a great work ethic, a positive attitude, and be part of the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Brewing, transferring and cellaring.

  • CIP tanks, cellar equipment and brewhouse.

  • Harvest, pitch and manage yeast.

  • Dry-hop and fine beers.

  • Mill and stage recipes accurately.

  • Maintain workplace safety while upholding quality standards.

  • Continually lift, drag, carry and manipulate hoses, parts, pumps, buckets and reservoirs.

  • Maintain accurate and legible records.

  • Sanitation of all beer contact surfaces and equipment.

  • Work with coworkers to develop seasonal beers, firkins and barrel aged beers.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience and Skills

  • Preferred experience of 5 years in a brewery of 2,000+ barrels a year.

  • Solid understanding of brewing theory and practice.

  • Experience in a very wide variety of beer styles.

  • Capabilities in recipe formulation.

  • Ability to multitask and manage time while being detail-oriented.

  • Excellent troubleshooting skills.

  • Strong mechanical background.

  • Love of craft beer and knowledge of the industry.

  • Experience in forklift operation.

  • Ability to work both independently and within a team environment as a leader and problem solver.

  • Ability to work at a fast pace, in high-pressure situations, while maintaining professionalism and composure.

  • Ability to learn quickly and apply new procedures and skills.

  • Strong organizational and communication skills.

  • Is generally happy and can have fun, even on high-stress and demanding days.

  • Need to be self-motivated.

  • Ability to multitask and manage time while being detail-oriented.

  • Reliable transportation.

  • Special Engineer (Boiler) License

Physical Demands

  • Standing for long periods.

  • Frequent walking, bending, twisting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crawling and crouching.

  • Must be able to correctly lift up to 55 lbs to shoulder height and push or pull up to 160lbs.

  • Use of ladders.

  • Use hands (fingers to wrist) and maintain fine digit manipulation. Must be able to fully extend arms.

  • Must be able to maintain adequate vision (with or without corrected lenses). Adequate peripheral vision is also necessary for safety purposes as are depth, distance, and ability to focus.

  • In performance of job duties, employee is routinely required to communicate effectively with coworkers.

  • Physical ability to handle pallets of inventory that weigh up to 2,100 lb. using a pallet jack.

  • Must be able to work in hot, cold, wet, loud, and unpredictable environments.

  • Must be able to work around steam, electricity, harsh chemicals, and solvents.

  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks in a production-line setting.

  • This position may come into direct contact with hazardous materials such as chemicals, noise and equipment. Hazardous materials include CO2 as well as loud noises as part of the brewing process.

How to apply:

  • Send a cover letter describing why you want to work at Inbound BrewCo, resume, and any other related information to:
    needinfo [at] ALLinOnBeer [dot] com.

  • We will send a confirmation upon receipt of required documents and will follow up as we see fit.

Deadline:

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Posted Date:

January 26 2026

Inbound BrewCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ancestry, marital status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Inbound BrewCo is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts to provide all current and potential employees with an environment where they are safe, heard, valued, and respected. All are welcome to apply to join our team.