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Brewmaster
FACTOIDS:
The top three beer producing states in the US are California, Texas and Colorado.
The world's top five beer producers are the US, China, Germany, Brazil and Japan.
Beer is among the goods the government uses to calculate the Consumer Price Index, which is used to measure inflation.
THE JOB
* Brewmasters oversee and direct the beer-brewing process, doing everything from raw material selection to recipe formulation.
* They are responsible for the ultimate quality of both the beer produced and, at smaller breweries, the packaging in which it is shipped.
* They are held accountable for budgeting and financial planning as well as managing the staff of brewers.
SKILLS
* To advance to the position of brewmaster at a small brewery, a brewer needs to work at least five years in the beer-brewing field, gaining a complete understanding of the brewing processes. At large breweries, it often takes 15 years of industry experience to become a brewmaster.
* Brewmasters must have good organizational and planning skills to successfully manage the logistics-heavy brewing process.
* Good interpersonal skills are also a must, because brewmasters manage anywhere from six to 50 brewers and other workers.
EDUCATION
* Although there is no universal requirement for brewers, the certificate from the Institute and Guild of Brewing (IGB) is internationally recognized. Although the IGB is based in London, you can prepare for the test in the US at the Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago and take the test in America. The Siebel Institute, which has been operating since 1872, graduates 50 to 60 brewers per year.
* The University of California at Davis is also known for its courses in the science of brewing, and its students are often recruited by Anheuser-Busch. Classes are also offered by the Master Brewers Association at the University of Wisconsin and at the Institute for Brewing Studies in Boulder, Colorado. The American Brewers Guild offers training online.
OUTLOOK
* Although this is a relatively flat-growth industry, without major fluctuations in sales, the Beer Institute does project 1.5 percent growth over the next 10 years, due to the large number of people turning 21.
* While theres been a reduction in the number of large breweries in recent years, microbreweries experienced a comeback in the late '90s. There are at least 1,500 breweries in the US today.