Senior Brewer & Cellar Lead

?? Senior Brewer & Cellar Lead

Maple Branch Craft Brewery – Fort Worth, TX

Full-Time | Salary | On-Site

Maple Branch Craft Brewery is a 550 BBL/year production brewery in Fort Worth, TX with plans to expand to 1,000 BBL within the next two years. We are seeking a Senior Brewer & Cellar Lead to join our production team and help execute, refine, and scale our brewing operations.

Maple Branch was named Texas Brewery of the Year (2024) and in 2025 earned two GABF Silver Medals for our English Brown Ale and Russian Imperial Stout. Our program is built on fermentation discipline, process consistency, and respect for classic styles.

This role is ideal for an experienced brewer from a quality-driven, award-focused brewery who wants meaningful responsibility, creative collaboration, and long-term growth — while working within a clear creative leadership structure.

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What You’ll Do

• Execute wort production on a 7 BBL brewhouse

• Lead day-to-day cellar operations, including:

    - CIP/SIP of fermenters, brite tanks, and brewhouse vessels

    - Yeast harvesting, management, and fermentation performance

    - Dry hopping, fining, carbonation, and beer movement

• Monitor fermentations and maintain accurate production records

• Assist in creating and maintaining the production schedule

• Support and help run bottling days, including:

    - Production prep and coordination

   - Ensuring carbonation and QA targets are met

   - Assisting with troubleshooting and post-run cleanup

• Contribute to SOP development and system refinement as production scales

• Collaborate on recipe development and pilot batches

(Final creative and brand decisions remain with the Head Brewer)

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Who We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of professional brewing and/or cellar experience

• Experience at a quality-focused brewery

(GABF / World Beer Cup program background strongly preferred)

• Strong knowledge of fermentation science, yeast health, and sanitation

• Organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven

• Comfortable in a physically demanding production environment

• Collaborative mindset with respect for clear creative leadership

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Compensation & Benefits

• $60,000–$75,000 salary (DOE)

Exceptional candidates may be considered above range.

• Competitive health benefits with significant employer contribution

• Paid time off

• Free beer ??

• Relocation assistance considered for the right candidate

• Professional development support (industry events, education)

• Performance-based bonus potential

• Compensation growth aligned with production expansion

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Our Structure & Culture

• Clear creative leadership — the Head Brewer retains final brand direction

• Creativity encouraged through collaboration and pilot brewing

• Focus on quality, humility, and continuous improvement

• A scaling program where your work directly impacts medal-level beer

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How to Apply

Email your resume and a short note about your brewing background and interests to:

?? stuart@maplebranchbrew.com