Jonathan Pels

•Helped run complete day-to-day brewing operations from 2022-current
•Responsible for production, fermentation, and transfer of wort & beer
• Full-spectrum CIP on fermentation vessels, heat exchanger and brite tanks
• Build recipes for pilot program and experiment with new brewing techniques
• Run quality control on fermenting beer, including sensory and gravity testing
• Inventory and receive shipments on forklift
• Responsible for all aspects of barrel-aged beer program
• Cleaning, sanitizing and filling kegs off brite tanks
• Maintained expansive sour beer production and blending program
• Placed orders with malt and hop providers
• Started qualitative analysis of beers on draft
• Host weekly beer meeting between all brewery staff by agenda
• Provided training and SOPs for oncoming brewery staff
• Operate steam boiler and blowdown
• Generated wastewater SOPs and sheets
• Reading and utilizing water reports for brewing

• Batching Client Products
• Blending various whiskey, gin and other spirits
• Development of client products
• CIP of holding tanks
• Use of Anton Paar of alcohol testing
• Follow recipes to spec

• Performs basic cellar duties: gravity checks, temperature and pressure checks, clean drains, scrub mold and other areas around cellar, and overall cleanliness
• Performs and knowledgeable on how to (CIP)Clean in Place/SIP(Sanitize in place)
• Knowledgeable and able to use powder mixer for juice concentrates and sugar additions
• Set up rigs for building cider bases
• Able to maintain safety and quality standards while being able to work at a fast pace
• Able to lift in excess of 55+ pounds
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures for cellar side as well as packaging
• Knowledge of recipe for build outs of cider/hard seltzer bases
• Knowledge of different techniques for cider and hard seltzer
• Use of ebuolliometer for ABV checks
• Use of orbisphere for Dissolved oxygen checks
• Expert in layout of the cidery and where all materials are located
• Maintains accurate records for all activities
• Adheres to standard operating procedure requirements for all processes
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned
• Knowledgeable on how to use cross flow filter
• Use of Microsoft teams/excel/word for documentation
• Cleaning and sanitizing parts properly
• Help with packaging product occasionally (Kegging, Canning)
• Log all activities completed in an end of shift email
• Attend tasting panels for quality of product.

• Performs basic cellar duties: yeast drops, temperature and pressure checks, clean drains, scrub mold and other areas around cellar, and take trash out
• Perform yeast drops, harvests, Clean in Place/Clean under Pressure/Sanitize in Place, Gravities and temp checks and dry-hops
• Knowledgeable and able to use hop cannon for additions to fermented/fermenting beer
• Set up Knock Out, including Clarex additions or prop yeast pitches and harvesting yeast
• Cleans and fills kegs, casks or other containers, palletizing kegs and movement to cooler
• Expert in layout of the brewery and where all materials are located
• Maintains accurate records for all activities
• Adheres to standard operating procedure requirements for all cellaring processes
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned
• Begin to learn how to use DE filter, centrifuge, and carbonating unit
• Help with packaging product occasionally (Kegging, Canning)
• Log all activities completed in an end of shift email
• Attend tasting panels for quality of product.

• Wort production on Newlands/NSI 4 vessel, 30 bbl brewhouse
• CIP/SIP procedures on brewhouse, Fermentation tanks (30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 bbl) and brite tanks (30, 60, 90, 150 bbls)
• Transfer beer into brite tanks
• Use of the Hopgun for efficient dry-hopping methods
• Safely mill in grain for brews
• Help with packaging product (Kegging, Canning, Bottling)
• Use hop utilization techniques
• Pilot brewing on a 1 bbl pilot system
• Management of resources such as malt, hops, yeast
• Acidification of liquor tanks
• Measurement of Ph levels of water, wort and beer
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment for myself and staff.

• Performed the following brewing tasks as well as other tasks related to brewing and production: milling in the malt, mashing, lauter, boiling, whirlpool, grain-out, CIP, setup and tear down of equipment and put into caustic to be cleaned
• Assist with contract brewing and development, including brewing their recipes to their specifications and guidelines
• Recipe development up to and including brewing of own recipes
• Communicate with lab and head brewer on quality of wort production
• Brew beer precisely according to the written recipe and SOP
• Accurately record all aspect of the brew
• Perform the following cellaring tasks: beer transfers, carbonation, yeast handling, cleaning and sanitization of tanks
• Follow all cleanup procedures post brewing/cellaring/kegging/canning
• Follow all safety standards
• Alert staff members immediately of any quality control issues
• Cleaning duties including CIP which included following direct instructions according to the SOP of the brewery
• Used the precise amount of cleaner and type of cleaner according to which tank was being cleaned
• Taking swab tests in order to record cleanliness
• Clean all draft lines and faucets in the taproom using an acid based cleaner at least once every two weeks
• Set up keg washers following the SOP while doing so and clean kegs as needed
• Record all cleaning in log to allow other staff members to know what was cleaned and when it was cleaned
• Know how to use the small batch brew system for one off productions of beers
• Organization of cooler for easier accessibility
• Off flavor knowledge during cellaring procedures for early detection
• Checking the gravity, pH, temperature and flavor(s) of the beers in the fermenters during the fermentation time period
• Perform trub outs, blow outs and adding pressure to fermenter tanks as necessary during fermentation.

• Gained knowledge of Wild Goose Canning line
• Loaded cans onto depalletizer
• Help clean and sanitize canning line before filling cans
• Knowledge of hooking up hoses to bright tanks/fermenters to allow beer to run to line
• Helped keg fresh beer from bright tanks/fermenters
• Follow SOP for CIPing bright tanks, fermenters and canning line after all beer is packaged
• Organization of cooler and cool room in order to allow orders to be easily accessible.

• Help set up for brewing days by following brew recipe
• Brew each specific beer by mashing in recipe specific grain into the mash tun, transferring into boil kettle when mash is complete, adding hops and adjuncts at necessary times, whirlpool, transfer to fermenter while watching for excessive particles, making sure the fermenter is at the correct temperature according to the style of beer, and pitching the yeast strain
• CIP brewhouse after each brew day has completed
• Follow protocol when performing the CIP procedure
• Follow safety protocols for brewing and cleanup procedures
• Kegging beer from fermenter/brite tanks once brew has completed fermentation
• Checking gravity on brews by using the hydrometer
• Bottling certain beers when needed
• Help mobile canning line with canning product
• Check for off flavors in packaged beer during Quality Assurance
• Deliver to customers when necessary
• Clean draft lines at accounts, when necessary.

• Work with Account Managers and maintain a relationship with each account
• Build and maintain displays of beer using POS (Point of Sale) materials
• Help build sales while working in stores by answering questions from customers
• Help build up craft and import brands by promoting them on endcaps and displays
• Using POS (Point of Sale) to create attention to merchandise
• Have and maintain extensive knowledge of portfolio of brands.

• Clean beer draft lines at various accounts using approved solution provided by Andrews
• Take apart draft faucets and clean components of each draft line
• Responsible for own route to clean every two weeks
• Knowledge of problems that may occur with draft lines.

• Help CDL licensed drivers with delivering quality beverage products to the consumers
• Rotate stock in the front of the stores and back stock to ensure customers receive the freshest and best tasting products
• Build and assemble displays to bring attention and detail to the products we offer
• Have great knowledge about the products we sell in order to better serve the customer.

• Maintain the safety and security of inmates in the Main Jail Pods Housing Units
• Supervise 40+ inmates in a pod type setting
• Control access to the jail by observing CCTV monitors and checking proper identification
• Write and edit thorough reports for any significant occurrences that may happen
• Vigilant and Quick to respond to any problems with inmates such as fights and extractions of unruly inmates.

• Handle customer concerns and questions about medication
• Check in and unload medications from distributor
• Trusted with confidential medical information of customers
• Control access to certain medications that are controlled by government entities by identification checks
• Cash control and management procedures through cash registers and debit/credit card transactions.

• Handle customer concerns and questions
• Manage 30+ employees
• Trusted with cash control and maintaining even tills
• Resolve internal issues with employees
• Help employees through guidance and coaching methods
• Maintain a schedule for employees
• Cash control and management procedures through cash registers and debit/credit card transactions.

• Delivered and prepared quality food to businesses and residents in Denton, TX
• Made sure deliveries were on time and had all necessary elements needed for presentation
• Professional service and attitude were given at every opportunity
• Answered phones and took orders from customers.