Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Personal Information
Awards
Certification
Timeline
Andrew Beckwith

Andrew Beckwith

Boerne,TX

Summary

Experienced German trained brewing professional of specializing in recipe development and efficient production. First hand experience in launching and expanding new and existing breweries. Proven leadership skills to oversee all aspects of the brewery, develop the brew team, and exceed production and quality expectations. Hard working and positive team player with strong problem solving abilities

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Brewmaster

28 Songs Brewhouse and Kitchen
05.2024 - Current
  • Oversee the daily production of beer from start to finish
  • Maintained detailed records of brewing operations for future reference and regulatory compliance purposes.
  • Managed inventory of raw materials, ensuring consistent availability for production needs.
  • Evaluated emerging trends in craft beer industry to identify potential opportunities for innovation or growth within the business.
  • Collaborated with local community organizations for special events, increasing brand visibility and supporting community initiatives.
  • Consistently met production deadlines through effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
  • Developed new beer recipes for seasonal releases, driving increased customer interest and sales.
  • Coordinated with taproom staff to develop unique pairings between beers and menu items, enhancing customer experience.
  • Optimized fermentation schedules to maximize production capacity without compromising product quality.
  • Established strong relationships with suppliers, securing high-quality ingredients at competitive prices.
  • Enhanced beer quality by implementing rigorous quality control measures and sanitation protocols.
  • Streamlined brewing processes to improve efficiency and reduce waste, resulting in cost savings.
  • Adhered to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
  • Assigned daily work tasks and set weekly schedules.
  • Kept operations in compliance with company, safety and legal requirements.
  • Enter beer competitions and track outcomes
  • Attend events and conferences

Brewmaster

Shipwrecked Brewery
09.2021 - 05.2024
  • Oversee the daily production of beer from start to finish
  • Cellarman responsibilities including cleaning the lines, sanitization, and maintenance
  • Create standard operating procedures (SOPʼs), best practices and record management
  • Plan, coordinate and manage the brew schedules
  • Order source and inventory raw materials and chemicals, including managing supplier contracts and tracking/managing inventory
  • Work with the owner of the company on budgets, costs, forecasting, planning, etc
  • Use and track data to determine production schedules, ordering needs, budgeting, sales, etc
  • Hire and train an assistant brewer and cellarman as needed
  • Manage and propagate yeast
  • Package kegs and assist with the installation and operation of a canning line
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary environment
  • Enter beer competitions and track outcomes
  • Attend events and conferences
  • Developed and executed brewing recipes to ensure consistency and quality of all beers
  • Monitored and controlled fermentation process to ensure that all beers were brewed according to recipes
  • Developed new recipes and collaborated with other brewers to create new beer styles
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure that all beers were packaged and delivered on time
  • Implemented and maintained quality control systems to ensure that all beers are of the highest quality
  • Managed the daily operations of the brewery, including staffing, scheduling, and inventory oversight
  • Developed and maintained a strong relationship with suppliers to ensure that supplies were available on time and at the best cost
  • Developed and maintained a strong relationship with customers to ensure satisfaction (doubled untapped scores on all previous beers)

Brewer 3

Kona Brew Co.
02.2018 - 09.2021
  • Recipe development
  • Yeast Development
  • CIP, cleaning and basic maintenance of brewhouse
  • Established SOP's
  • Raw material handling and tracking
  • Develop and strengthen shift employees and lead brewers with training and best practices
  • Managed up to 5 brewers during shift
  • Prepare daily work reports for upper management
  • Represent brewery at festivals
  • Follow OSHA standards
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
  • Kept operations in compliance with company, safety and legal requirements

Assistant Brewmaster

Ola Brewing Co
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Create recipes for new brewery opening
  • Ordering of raw materials and chemicals
  • All aspects of brewing from wort production to packaging
  • Checked specific gravity and pH of batches
  • Yeast management
  • CIP, cleaning and basic maintenance of brewhouse
  • Washed production lines and storage containers when empty to maintain clean and efficient work areas
  • Write SOP's
  • Raw material handling and tracking
  • Took samples every brew and package run to compare quality with specifications
  • Develop and strengthen shift employees and lead brewers with training and best practices
  • Adhered to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures
  • Kept operations in compliance with company, safety and legal requirements
  • Prepare daily work reports for upper management
  • Represent brewery at grand opening and festivals

Packaging Lead

Maui Brewing
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Performed all aspects of packaging from set-up to cleaning
  • Load and unload cooperage
  • CIP of packaging equipment and warehouse facility
  • Rotate raw material and finished product
  • Performed packaging tasks alongside team to demonstrate proper methods according to labor plan and assigned tasks
  • Worked with QA team to analyze quality of the finished product
  • Supported new employees with training in proper stripping, packaging, inventory management and cleaning
  • Labeled, recorded and inspected packaging to prepare for shipment or storage
  • Maintained neat, clean and safe workspace to avoid hazards
  • Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked

Intern

Odell's
05.2013 - 07.2013
  • Required element for brewing school.
  • Worked Closely with brewing team to achieve desired quality and monitor progress of the beer throughout production cycle and packaging.
  • Supported the company Mission and values

Intern

Patero's Creek Brewing Co
02.2013 - 07.2013
  • Worked Closely with brewing team to achieve desired quality and monitor progress of the beer throughout production cycle and packaging
  • Supported company Mission and values

Intern

New Belgium
02.2013 - 05.2013
  • Worked Closely with brewing team to achieve desired quality and monitor progress of the beer throughout production
    cycle.
  • Supported company Mission and values

Education

Brewmaster -

VLB Brewmaster School
07-2014

Studied Raw Materials, Thermal Economics, Brewing Technology, Malting Technology, Sanitation, CIP, Plant Equipment, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Technical Analysis, Economics, Sensory Analysis, Water, Waste Water, Filtration/Stability

BUSINESS -

Montana State, Bozeman, MT
  • General business classes
  • received acceptance to VLB brewmaster school


HS Diploma - High School Ciriculum

West Linn High School

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Result Oriented
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ekos inventory tracking
  • Orchestra beer management software
  • Recipe development
  • SOP development
  • Continually exceed production goals
  • Follow OSHA standards
  • Microsoft Office
  • Forklift certified
  • Quality control management
  • Ingredient sourcing
  • Customer relations
  • Yeast management
  • Krones trained

Accomplishments


  • Involved in opening craft and production breweries
  • Lead single shift, Brewing multiple beers in facility producing in excess of 100,000 barrels in 2 weeks for brewery qualification
  • Quadrupled beer production and sales in 2 years at Shipwrecked Brewery
  • Produced new beer recipes to increase home beer tap numbers from 3 to 23 in 6 months at 28 Songs
  • Increased home beer sales eight fold in 6 months at 28 Songs
  • Had highest beer efficiency production at Kona Brew Co

Personal Information

  • Enjoy outdoor activities
  • Avid skier and golfer
  • Family oriented

Awards

  • 2024 Denver International Beer Competition - 5 beers awarded medals out of 7 entered
  • Multiple beerfests entered with best of show honors

Certification

  • Forklift Operator Certification - Various Accredited Organizations.

Timeline

Brewmaster - 28 Songs Brewhouse and Kitchen
05.2024 - Current
Brewmaster - Shipwrecked Brewery
09.2021 - 05.2024
Brewer 3 - Kona Brew Co.
02.2018 - 09.2021
Assistant Brewmaster - Ola Brewing Co
02.2017 - 02.2018
Packaging Lead - Maui Brewing
01.2016 - 06.2016
Intern - Odell's
05.2013 - 07.2013
Intern - Patero's Creek Brewing Co
02.2013 - 07.2013
Intern - New Belgium
02.2013 - 05.2013
West Linn High School - HS Diploma, High School Ciriculum
VLB Brewmaster School - Brewmaster,
Montana State - BUSINESS,

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