As a Brewmaster, you will need to master following:

• advise on beer production
• apply GMP
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• beer downstream processing
• brewhouse processes
• clean food and beverage machinery
• design beer recipes
• develop standard operating procedures in the food chain
• exert quality control to processing food
• fermentation processes of beverages
• food and beverage industry
• grain-for-beverages milling process
• ingredients for beer production
• lautering process
• manage food manufacturing laboratory
• manage time in food processing operations
• mashing process
• measure density of liquids
• modern brewing systems
• monitor fermentation
• operate pneumatic conveyor chutes
• types of barley
• wort boiling process
• wort fining process

More generally, a brewmaster is also versed in:

• apply HACCP
• biotechnology
• create new concepts
• develop beverage manufacturing procedures
• ensure finished product meet requirements
• ensure sanitation
• enzymatic processing
• financial capability
• maintain updated professional knowledge
• manage budgets
• manage staff
• quality assurance methodologies
• set production facilities standards
• train employees
• work in an organised manner
• yeast fermentation principles

It also helps to know the following:

• age alcoholic beverages in vats
• assess cereal quality for brewing
• assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain
• describe the flavour of different beers
• detect microorganisms
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
• ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing
• handle chemicals for clean in place
• handle delivery of raw materials
• identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
• ingredient threats
• interpret data in food manufacturing
• maintain relationship with customers
• malting process
• measure the strength of distillation
• monitor centrifugal separators
• monitor roasting
• monitor the process of wine production
• negotiate improvement with suppliers
• analyse production processes for improvement
• apply control process statistical methods
• apply foreign language for international trade
• control of expenses
• ensure continuous preparedness for audits
• have computer literacy
• hire new personnel
• identify market niches
• keep inventory of goods in production
• liaise with colleagues
• liaise with managers
• manage corrective actions
• manage environmental management system
• negotiate terms with suppliers
• perform services in a flexible manner
• provide training on quality management supervision
• show confidence