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Apprenticeship

Brewer

Level
4
Higher
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Making beer.

What you'd do

Carry out brewing steps from mash through to packaging
Monitor fermentation and record process readings
Run sensory and analytical quality checks on beer
Operate cleaning and hygiene processes on brewing plant
Weigh and prepare malt, hops and other ingredients
Complete production records and batch documentation
Identify and report faults or quality issues to the team

What you'd learn

Brewing science including malting, mashing, fermentation and conditioning
Yeast handling and basic brewing microbiology
Quality and sensory checks throughout the brewing process
Safe operation and cleaning of brewing plant and equipment
Packaging, cask and keg processes for finished beer
Food safety and regulatory requirements in beer production
Recipe and ingredient knowledge across beer styles
Ready to look for a place?
See live Brewer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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