Brewer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Brewer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Monitoring the temperature and quality of the beer
  • Keeping records of ingredients
  • Weighing and mixing ingredients
  • Sterilizing equipment
  • Labeling and packing the product.
  • Washing and cleaning brewing containers and the work area
  • When the beer has gone through the complete brewing process, you would transfer it into kegs, casks, bottles or cans for final packaging.
  • You would then load it on to lorries ready for distribution. At some smaller breweries you may also make deliveries to local customers.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Brewer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Brewer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.