Atlanta Brewer/Cellar Operator

Brewer/Cellar Operator

Are you an experienced Brewer/Cellar Operator with a passion for craft beer and craft spirits with a drive for operational excellence and professional growth? New Realm Brewing Company in Atlanta Georgia is looking for you! We're seeking a hands-on doer to that wants to help mold our beverage operations, ensuring top-notch quality and efficiency in every batch we brew.

Who is New Realm Brewing Company? New Realm Brewing Company is an award-winning craft brewery founded in 2017. We're dedicated to pushing the boundaries of beer, offering a diverse range of high-quality, innovative brews from hop-forward IPAs, classic clean lager beers, and the exploration of beyond beer creations. Our Atlanta Georgia location is a vibrant hub, combining a state-of-the-art production brewery with a lively restaurant and expressive outdoor spaces. We're committed to crafting exceptional beers and creating memorable experiences for our community.

Recent accolades from New Realm Brewing Company:

• 2025 World Beer Cup Silver Medal, Blackberry Smoke American Lager - Contemporary American Lager
• 2025 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, Limaveza Mexican Style Lager with Lime - Fruit Beer
• 2025 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, Foeder Aged Saison Specialty Saison
• 2023 Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal, Blackberry Smoke American Lager - Contemporary American Lager
• 2023 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, Oaxaca Choca Mexican Chocolate Stout - Chili Beer
• 2023 World Beer Cup Bronze Medal, Blackberry Smoke American Lager - Contemporary American-Style Lager
• 2022 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal, Southern Tee Experimental Beer
• 2022 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal, Blackberry Smoke American Lager - Contemporary American Lager

What does this role involve? Reporting to the Head Brewer, the Brewer/Cellar Operator is the heartbeat to the production floor, proficient and engaged in all aspects of the beverage production ensuring optimal fermentation, conditioning, and quality control throughout the production process. You'll work side-by-side with an on-site Head Brewer, Head Innovation Brewer and Warehouse Operator, as well as Virginia Beach based supply chain/procurement, maintenance and quality teams. You will be in a front-line floor position, diving headfirst into all brewing and cellaring operations of the brewery and open to expanding your knowledge base to all four corners of the production floor. You will be participating in a culture of ownership, teamwork, and continuous quality improvement.

What You'll Do

• Execute core-brand brew day operations ensuring recipe adherence and quality standards.
• Execute comprehensive CIP operations for all cellar equipment and fermentation vessels.
• Manage all cellar operations including fermentation monitoring, crash cooling, fining, transfers, and carbonation.
• Maintain detailed daily process documentation of all beverage operations.
• Support yeast management and propagation activities.
• Participate in release-to-package approval processes including daily sensory evaluation panels.
• Conduct comprehensive QA/QC checks including daily gravities, pH, DO monitoring, ABV testing.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety and quality protocols.
• Document all quality metrics and deviations for continuous improvement.
• Assist with packaging operations (can/keg) and associated quality checks.
• Contribute to warehouse inventory management and stock rotation.
• Identify and document process improvements and non-conformances with leadership and quality teams.
• Participate in daily cross-department scrums keeping all appropriate parties abreast with relevant information and updates.

Who We're Looking For

• 3 or more years of commercial experience in a brewery or beverage production setting.
• Degree or certification from a respected brewing institute (Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers, Siebel, UC-Davis, Heriot-Watt) ideal.
• Qualifications in professional organizations such as the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA), American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) are highly regarded.
• Technical experience in a commercial brewing/beverage environment with a mechanical aptitude showcasing strong knowledge of automated brewhouse, CIP/SIP, yeast handling, filtration and blending.
• Strong understanding of brewing chemistry, microbiology, and quality systems
• Excellent documentation and organizational abilities
• Experience with cGMP and understanding of HACCP and Food Safety Programs ideal.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP/MRP systems (Ekos, Orchestrated, SAP, etc.).
• Forklift certified; able to lift 55 lbs, work in temperature extremes, and stand for extended periods.
• A calm, flexible, and solution-focused mindset.

What We Offer

• A Brewer/Cellar role at the heart of one of Georgia's growing independent craft breweries with room to advance your skills.
• Competitive compensation benchmarked against nationwide industry standards and trends.
• Full benefit package including but not limited to health/vision/dental benefits, 6 sick days, PTO accrual, 9 paid holidays.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where your input is highly valued.
• A chance to grow alongside an ambitious company with a strong long-term vision.

Do you want to be part of our team? If you're an experienced Brewer/Cellar Operator who values quality, creative expression, and exceptional craft beer, and you're excited to help build the future of New Realm Brewing Company in Atlanta Georgia, we'd love to hear from you.