Technical brewer
Technical brewers are in charge of beer making processes, quality control and packaging.
Typical Salary
£22,000 – £34,000
per year
Working Hours
39–41
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a technical brewer, you could:
- select, mix and store raw ingredients
- manage the brewing process
- monitor production and make quality checks at each stage
- oversee packaging and labelling
- develop new beer recipes, production methods and products
- keep detailed production records
Skills needed
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to work well with others
- knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
- to be flexible and open to change
- knowledge of chemistry including the safe use and disposal of chemicals
- the ability to use your initiative
- excellent verbal communication skills
- administration skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
- specialist courses or a graduate training scheme
Career progression
With experience you could progress to senior brewer, technical director or overall production manager.
You might also become self-employed and set up your own micro-brewery business.