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this job is a relatively physical one. You also need to be (pbcbreweryinstallations.com) will cost you INR 2 Lakhs
practical, numerate and have good concentration and & License fees of INR 25000, and then you have pay for

communication skills. There are no set entry requirements space, bottling equipment, marketing and more – not to

but some employers may ask for Class X (Grades 6.4 mention finding outlets prepared to stock and sell it.
CGPA) especially in maths and English. Prior experience
in brewing or distilling would be an advantage. Publican
Running a pub isn’t for the faint-hearted, but if you are
Career Progression With experience, you could become not afraid of hard work, have excellent people skills and a
a supervisor. Further training could lead to a career as a good head for business, it might just be your calling.
technical or craft brewer.
Skills Required: You will need to be well organised and a
Earning Potential Salaries start from around INR 2, good leader, with the ability to manage a team. Experience
40,000, rising to INR 3, 00,000 with experience. in bar work and customer service is vital. To become
a tenant or leaseholder and run a pub for a brewery,
you’ll need the experience to demonstrate you can run
a pub successfully. Some larger chains off er graduate
management trainee schemes, which require a degree or
Diploma. However, just about anyone who has enough
money can buy and run a pub.

Microbrewer
A microbrewery is an independent brewery that produces

a small amount of beer, focusing on flavour and technique
rather than quantity.
Career Progression: If you own your own pub, there are
Skills Required You need to learn the art of brewing. You no limits to what you can achieve. You could even end up
can do this on a short course (try Brewlab or Brew School) owning a chain.
or, if you have the time, you can even do a degree, such
as Gargi Institute Nashik; VSI Pune; NSI Kanpur; GNDU Earning Potential: Publicans employed by a brewery earn
(B. TECH. (SUGAR & ALCOHOL TECHNOLOGY) ; INR 2,00,000 to INR 50,00,00 depending on the size and
SRM University offers Diploma in Brewery Management success of the pub. But you can earn far more as the owner

and many international universities offer the graduate of a successful pub. Some breweries offer bonus schemes,
programs in brewery. Niagara College off ers Brewmaster free accommodation and living expenses.
and Brewery Operations Management at their campus in

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The program is highly Taking into rapidly growing Craft Brewing Industry in the
regarded. Admission is competitive. Persistence and country, Recently SRM University has come up to off er a

patience are key, as is a good head for business if you’re Diploma in Craft Brewing programme.
going to make a profit. You should also be aware that the

job requires a lot of both heavy lifting and cleaning. Pro Tip: Build up some experience by working fi rst for

a local brewer to learn the ins-and-outs of the industry
Career Progression The independent brewery community or go to school to earn a degree in microbrewing. Serve

is flourishing, so if people are drinking and enjoying your as a judge on a beer tasting panel or work as a server in

beer, the sky’s the limit! There is a real sense of support a brewpub. Start brewing beer at home to fi ne-tune your

among brewers so seek out others for advice and guidance. techniques and develop a unique brew.
Earning Potential It depends on the success of your It’s not too late take up a psychometric assessment and
product. You need to take your start-up costs into account. discover if you have the innate desire backed by aptitude

The smallest brewing kit from PBC Brewery Installations and Occupational Interest.
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