Working in the Beer Industry

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by OneArmedBoxer, Oct 9, 2015.

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  1. WillQC4Beer

    WillQC4Beer Initiate (0) May 1, 2014 Vermont

    Changed it entirely.
     
  2. mnredsoxfan69

    mnredsoxfan69 Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2013 Minnesota

    I started in retail about a month or so ago and I love every minute of it, even filling the rails in the cooler! I especially love talking to customers about beer, guiding them to new ones they haven't tried, yet, like Mountain Crest, Blatz Light and Foufoun.
     
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  3. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    If only more retail stores had guys like you working there.

    Cheers!
     
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  4. Rback

    Rback Crusader (489) Feb 26, 2012 New York

    I have questioned Raoul Duke's interpretation of what is good.
     
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  5. McMatt7

    McMatt7 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I started working in the beer industry when i was 20 years old and i'm proud to say i haven't had a shot of Black Velvet in 12 years.

    I love my job, i've had a blast and made a bunch of good friends over the years.
     
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  6. Fallbrook_Liquor

    Fallbrook_Liquor Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2014 California


    Family owns and runs 4 liquor stores in the greater san diego area respectfully. Always on BA to stay up with the craft beer game!
     
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  7. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    Vermont Information Processing is the largest player in the beverage logistics world. They're currently hiring for a bunch of IT positions.
     
  8. hobbitz

    hobbitz Crusader (455) Jun 17, 2010 Rhode Island

    I do taxes for a beer store.
     
  9. AlienSwineFlu

    AlienSwineFlu Savant (1,135) Dec 14, 2012 Ohio

    I managed a bottle shop for six months- made me really jaded toward this hobby. I thought I would love discussing beer with people, but oh boy, was I wrong. It honestly just really wore on me seeing people who had these alcohol dependencies coming in and buying cases at 10 AM all the time. I don't even mean it in a judgmental way, but I just started to feel like my life was revolving around alcohol (because it was).

    Anyway, I quit that job for obvious reasons. I'm back into it now but outside of my tasting group of close friends, I really don't like discussing beer with strangers any more.
     
  10. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    Lies. You're an underwear model.
     
  11. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,962) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    I'm the assistant brewer at Dragoon Brewing in Tucson, AZ. Been here for about 8 months, and was doing deliveries for the brewery for the first three months before we got distribution. I was previously the assistant brewer at the Gordon Biersch brewpub in San Jose. I love my new job, great people to work with and we make some great beer. We just started canning last month so I'm learning a ton about packaging which is great experience. I've also worked at a few beer bars in the past, which I liked for the most part but probably won't go back to because the money isn't good enough in most places for the amount of work it takes. Through all those jobs, I can't say I regret going into the industry though, I love my job and it makes my life a whole lot better!
     
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  12. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    Yes it has, but it's too early in the morning to get into that.

    Besides: It's a Sunday in Minnesota and I'm out of beer in the bachelor's beer 'fridge, so I need to go out and get some! :sunglasses:
     
  13. NCMonte

    NCMonte Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2014 North Carolina

    Interesting, none of the mods chimed in. Maybe they don't get paid?
     
  14. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    Hey man you guys rock! Was down there two weeks ago and loved the place. Dragoon IPA is one of the best beers going in AZ right now IMHO. You guys are doing a great job. Keep it up. Cheers to your continued success!
     
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  15. zach60614

    zach60614 Initiate (0) May 1, 2012 Illinois

    Beer still has a long ways to go to catch up to the shadiness of the wine industry. ABI and MC look like boy scouts compared to Gallo.
     
  16. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    I go to one store so much that they have adopted me as an employee.
     
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