Riaz Razaq

Riaz Razaq

Brewery Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Community Marketing Executive and Brewer

  • Education

    • Highgate School

      2003 - 2014
    • Durham University

      2014 - 2017
      Bachelor of Science - BS Physical Geography
  • Experience

    • Brewheadz London

      Aug 2017 - Oct 2018
      Brewery Assistant

      Working at Brewheadz was my first foray into the industry of Brewing. I took part in all areas in the running of a brewery, including brewing, packaging, deliveries and events.

    • Brewhouse & Kitchen

      Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

      Solely responsible for all aspects of the brewing process, from the intake of raw materials, to a beer's dispense into a glass, as well as record keeping, employing the HACCP plan appropriately. In addition to this, the role involved taking charge of running events, including beer tastings and brewing experiences, as well as others, such as brand activations and tapping parties. This position entailed learning about all aspects of the brewing process alongside a skilled brewing mentor. It also involved undertaking a Level 4 National Brewing Apprenticeship, which is still ongoing with exams coming soon.

      • Head Brewer

        Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
      • Apprentice Brewer

        Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
    • McMullen & Sons Ltd

      Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
      Assistant Brewer

      Creating, developing, and marketing new products. Working on the whole spectrum of jobs required in a brewery. Having an established route to market; allowing close contact with customers and consumers.

    • Attic Brew Co.

      Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
      Technical Brewer & Events Ambassador

      Planning for and attending or hosting events as a brand representative, such as beer festivals, Attic’s first home brew competition, Attic birthday events, collaborations, brewery tours and tastings, and industry conferences. All activities required in the production of beer, including wort production to specification and operating the 30hL brewhouse, cellar operations, yeast cropping, dry hopping, transferring and force carbonating beer, following a QC and QA system, operating the (Microcan) canning line, and kegging. Show less

    • Pinter

      Nov 2022 - Nov 2024
      Community Marketing Executive

      - Managing Pinter's online communities as the "public face of Pinter" and creating a bridge between the company and its followers.- Running Pinter's social media, creating and implementing the content strategy including both written and visual content pieces, running email campaigns, developing partnerships to increase brand awareness, and holding online events.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 4 Award National Brewing Apprenticeship

      Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
      Aug 2020
    • Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

      QCF
      Nov 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Riaz Razaq
      SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards 2019 - Silver award SIBA Jul 2019 Bottle/Can Session IPA (up to 4.3%) SILVER award for the beer, Tricky Spires, of Brewhouse & Kitchen Lichfield.