Christopher Lucas
Astoria
Summary
Results-driven brewing professional with over 10 years of diverse experience in the beer-making industry, excelling in roles such as cellar lead, lead maltster, and shift brewer. Demonstrated expertise in producing a wide range of beer styles while ensuring adherence to quality control procedures and manufacturing safety standards. Passionate about equipment maintenance and committed to fostering a collaborative team environment. Strong leadership and multitasking skills effectively solve problems and drive operational success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Salesperson
Round Table Brewing
10.2024 - Current
- Successfully opening new accounts in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Astoria and Long Island City territories.
- Building report and swift customer support.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services. Line cleaning, product advisory, direct communication, and issue resolution.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Possesses strong understanding of beer knowledge and brewing processes and food pairings.
- Effectively represents Round Table Brewings brands and showcases knowledge and passion for their beer and story.
Cellar Lead
Drake’s Brewing Company
09.2022 - Current
- Executing day to day functions of the cellar, including scheduling and delegating tasks to team members. Managing team for daily operations, fermenter CIP’s, repairs, yeast harvesting, temperature control, yeast management, centrifuge operation, transfers to packaging brites, communication with brewers for knock out and yeast pitching, dry hopping tanks, and packaging finished beer.
Lead Maltster
Admiral Maltings
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Caring for grain through its germination process to packaging. Steeping in grain, turning floors, kiln operation, packaging and lab duties including friability, germ tests, hydration, growth and chit counts.
Shift Brewer
Seven Stills Brewery and Distillery
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Recipe formulation, label design, prepping and staging malt for brewing schedule, carrying out the entire brewing process, cleaning and sanitizing brewing equipment and facility, running the stripping process on the still house. Cellar duties including, monitoring beer throughout fermentation, yeast pitching and harvest, transferring beer between tanks, dry hopping, clarifying, force carbonation, natural carbonation, CIP and kegging.
Apprentice to Head Brewer, Bartender, and Tour Guide
Thirst Bear Brewing Company
02.2014 - 01.2019
- Packaging finished beer into kegs, CIP, force carbonation, dry hopping, and cleaning beer lines. Bar duties included opening and closing, stocking all ingredients and materials, helping to educate staff and customers about our culture as well as the brewing process and beer histories.
Cellar Person
Bare Bottle Brewing Company
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Fermenter and brite tank CIP/SIP, beer packaging, keg cleaning, assisting bar with line cleaning, dry hopping, yeast harvesting, and assisting in recipe formulation.
Education
Academy of Art University
01.2012
Skills
- Ability to brew on 7 BBL – 25 BBL systems
- Excellent organizational skills Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Forklift operation
- Self motivated and results oriented Able to work independently with little to no supervision and within a team environment
- Ability to produce beer from new and traditional recipes including fermentation vessel prep, cleaning, lauter, transfer yeast management and packaging
- Brewhouse equipment maintenance
- Ability to communicate effectively within a team environment
- Effectively troubleshoot and problem solve Able to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment
- Flexible and adaptable to shifting work schedules and demands
- Safety oriented Dedicated to upholding a safety driven working enviornment
Timeline
Salesperson
Round Table Brewing
10.2024 - Current
Cellar Lead
Drake’s Brewing Company
09.2022 - Current
Lead Maltster
Admiral Maltings
09.2020 - 09.2022
Shift Brewer
Seven Stills Brewery and Distillery
03.2018 - 06.2020
Cellar Person
Bare Bottle Brewing Company
06.2016 - 03.2018
Apprentice to Head Brewer, Bartender, and Tour Guide
Thirst Bear Brewing Company
02.2014 - 01.2019
Academy of Art University