Founded in 1997, Singapore’s award-winning microbrewery restaurant, Brewerkz Restaurant & Microbrewery, was the brain-child of US-born Devin Otto Kimble and Daniel Flores, who initially modeled it after similar concepts in the USA and Canada.
The iconic full-service
restaurant
features high quality
American-style food
and a full range of
premium beers handcrafted
on-site from the 10
hl microbrewery attached
to the restaurant.
In 1998, a friend of mine who was working at Brewerkz asked if I was keen to work in a 10,000 sq ft restaurant cum microbrewery and I immediately said “yes!”
Can you tell me about Brewerkz's business strategy?
We
aim to be
the best
F & B
operators
in Asia
- providing
service
excellence
to our customers
and taking
care of
our employees.
What’s
it like
juggling
two job
roles?
As a Senior
Service
Manager,
I’m like
a Platoon
Sergeant.
As a HR
Manager,
I’m like
a Commander
managing
a battalion
of troops
with my
Generals.
So, adjusting
between
the two
roles make
life quite
interesting
and also
challenging
at the same
time.
What goals do you wish to achieve with Brewerkz in the future?
I
wish to set up
a “Brewerkz Singapore
University” that
teaches, train
and groom people
who are keen to
succeed in hospitality
industry!
Scott Robertsonis a Brew Master at Brewerkz
What inspired you to work as a Brew Master?
My
family started
a brewery
and asked
me if I
wanted to
help out,
and that’s
how I got
started
in becoming
a Brew Master.
So although
I don’t
have any
formal training,
I’ve been
learning
and perfecting
my brewing
skills for
the last
17 years.
What does a Brew Master do?
A
Brew
Master
is basically
in charge
of and oversees
all of the
operations
of the brewery.
At Brewerkz, we have our own custom-made microbrewery. It’s equipped with specially fabricated fermentation tanks that have been designed to minimize floor-space needs, and the brewing system produces over 2,500 hectoliters of beer annually. Nearly all of the beer brewed is drunk at both Brewerkz locations and their sister concepts - Café Iguana and WineGarage.
What are some of your highlights working as a Brew Master at Brewerkz?
I very much enjoy watching our business grow. Also, I like making new beers and watching people enjoy our beers.
What are your goals with Brewerkz for the future?
My
goal is
to continue
to make
consistently
good quality
beers and
see our
business
stay strong
as long
as I am
in charge
of the brewery.
I also hope
to contribute
to the growth
of good
beer appreciation
culture
in Singapore.