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Brewpub |
Microbrewery |
Brew on Premise Manufacturer |
Brewery Equipment |
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| Head Brewer | Head Brewer | Head Brewer | Sales Representative |
| Assistant Brewer | Assistant Brewer | Shop Manager | Installation and Training Representative |
| Bottling Line Supervisor | Brewing Assistant | ||
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Malt and Hop Suppliers |
Microbrewed Beer Distributors |
Craft Brewing Entrepreneurs |
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| Sales Representative | Sales Representatives | Owner / Operators Brewpubs |
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| Owner / Operator Microbreweries |
2. What pay scale can I expect to earn when I enter the field?
Data based on statistics from the 1995-96 IBS "Industry Revealed", a compilation of brewery statistics.
Headbrewer - Brewpub |
Asst. Brewer-Brewpub |
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| Range 20,000-35,000 Average 30,000 |
Range 12,000-25,000 Average 18,000 |
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Headbrewer - Micro |
Asst. Brewer - Micro |
| Range 22,000-40,000 Average 30,000 |
Range 14,000-27,000 Average 20,000 |
3. What type of placement services do you provide for graduates?
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American Brewers Guild prepare students through lecture and discussions on "How to Find" a brewer's Position.
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During the course discussion of resumes, students will learn the purpose of a resume, how to prepare a resume, and how to use the resume in securing brewer positions.
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The Guild participates in several brewing trade shows and conferences each year, at which graduates resumes will be distributed.
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American Brewers Guild serves as a clearinghouse of requests for brewers. Students are notified of positions as they become available.
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Graduates of the Guild's diploma courses will also have access, via passwords, to the Guild's "Brewing Positions" jobs listing page on the World-Wide Web.
4. Who will be teaching the courses?
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David Sohigian, received his Bachelor of Fermentation Science from UC Davis. David has over 10 years of experience in the wine and beer industry and has worked in all facets of both operations. He worked in wineries in both California and Australia before making his move to the microbrewing industry. Most recently, he participated in the start-up and successful operation (as head-brewer) of Oregon Fields Brewing Company in Eugene, Oregon. He is now a full-time instructor with the American Brewers Guild.
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Steve Parkes, received his degree in Brewing Science from Heriot-Watt University of Scotland, one of the British Isles finest and most respected institutions of brewing science. Since his graduation in 1982, he has been headbrewer in three British breweries and two microbreweries in the United States. In 1992, he joined the Humboldt Brewing Company in Arcata, California and has led that brewery, as the head brewer, from a small pub and micro operation to a 24,000 barrel annual operation with a respected following throughout California.
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Will Kemper, received his degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado in Boulder and later passed the prestigious Associate Membership Examination of the Institute of Brewing, London after attending the Masterbrewers Program of University of California, Davis. Will has been involved with microbrewery and brewpub operations on a consultative basis since 1984. His expertise lies in product formulation, design and engineering, installation, start-up and operations.
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Visiting brewing instructors teach special topics throughout the course. These instructors include industry specialists in filtration, malt, marketing and distribution, regulatory compliance, hops and yeast. (To see all of American Brewers Guild's instructors profiles, either click here or see catalog.)
5. How many students are in each class?
The course is limited to 20 students.
6. What brewery site will I be assigned to? When will I know where I will be working?
Your brewery placement will be determined by Guild instructors and staff. You will be consulted as to your goals, objectives and personal preferences. The final decision on placement will be made during the final weeks of the program.
7. Do apprentices get paid during the five week "hands-on experience" portion?
No. We pay the brewer-mentor for their time and assistance and also pay for insurance and workmen's compensation.
8. What opportunities are there for performing the apprenticeship in my area?
Apprenticeship in the student's locality is possible. However, there is no guarantee that we will be able to get you an apprenticeship there. If you want to perform your apprenticeship in your area, we suggest that you include information on brewpubs, microbreweries, and head brewers in your area with your application.
9. What are the working hours during the apprenticeship portion of the course?
Four-five days per week you will follow the brewing schedule set by your brewer/mentor. These hours are extremely flexible and will depend on the needs of the brewery. Many brewpubs brew from 6 AM to 2 PM on brewing days. Please assume 8-10 hours a day spent in the brewery for 3-4 days per week.
10. What is the demand for American Brewers Guild graduates?
We are currently placing around 80% of our graduates. Of course the more mobile the candidate the better the opportunities.
11. Do I receive a diploma or a degree after graduating? What is it worth?
You will receive a diploma, not a degree. The diploma is recognized as a symbol of a well-trained brewer in the industry. The American Brewers Guild is a well-recognized training institution in the brewing industry, a licensed vocational school and is widely respected in the brewing industry. Graduates of Guild programs are working as brewers throughout the craft brewing industry.