How does the brewing process for a lager differ from that of an ale?

[J A]

I would have fired half of them if i could.

And that, right there, is one of the biggest reasons I ultimately thought better of getting involved in a brewpub business. Aside from all the other headaches involved, Every time someone misses a shift, it's the owner (or managing partner) who's on the hook to cover. I could easily see covering a long brew day and then having to stay until closing to cover for a missing staff person. Not to mention that living costs in my area (Austin, TX) are quite high and pay has to be good in order to keep anyone going and retain them.

 

[Bigbre04]

And that, right there, is one of the biggest reasons I ultimately thought better of getting involved in a brewpub business. Aside from all the other headaches involved, Every time someone misses a shift, it's the owner (or managing partner) who's on the hook to cover. I could easily see covering a long brew day and then having to stay until closing to cover for a missing staff person. Not to mention that living costs in my area (Austin, TX) are quite high and pay has to be good in order to keep anyone going and retain them.

that is a thing. I cover while im brewing or doing work, until another bartender can come in and take over.

the crazy thing is that as far as bartending goes, brewpubs are a really good gig. generally laid back, mostly just slinging beers, and socializing with a crowd that is generally there to drink the beer. Our bartenders can walk out with a huge quantity of money at the end of a 6 hr shift, yet they cant be bothered to do half of their cleaning.

needless to say my side of the business is making the beer. once it makes it into the cooler it is their product. i obviously check on it and have quality control of it, but they are supposed to do the rest. yet they regularly fuck it up. its amazing.