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Octopi

Cellar Brewer

Waunakee, WI · On-site

$22 - $33.75/hr

PAY BY SHIFT Pay starts at $22.00/hr - $26.00/hr based on experience, with growth up to $34.00/hr through our tiered Brewer Career Matrix -- whether you build that experience here or bring it with ...

W3Global Inc.

Head Brewer

Lubbock, TX

$52K - $70K/yr

Head Brewer Location: Lubbock, TX Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site Compensation: Based on Experience Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Brewer to oversee all aspects of ...

McMenamins

Anderson School Brewer

Bothell, WA · On-site

$19 - $33/hr

McMenamins Anderson School is Hiring for Brewer McMenamins is a family-owned company in Oregon and Washington serving our own handcrafted beer, wine, cider, spirits, and coffee alongside good, honest ...

ASAHI BEER USA INC

Cellar Brewer

Waunakee, WI

$22 - $33.75/hr

PAY BY SHIFT Pay starts at $22.00/hr - $26.00/hr based on experience, with growth up to $34.00/hr through our tiered Brewer Career Matrix - whether you build that experience here or bring it with you ...

Upstream Brewing Company

Head Brewer

Omaha, NE

Head Brewer Upstream Brewing Company Upstream Brewing Company is seeking an experienced, passionate, and highly collaborative Head Brewer to lead all aspects of our brewing operations. This is a ...

SQUAREONE HOLDING COMPANY

Head Brewer

Knoxville, TN · On-site

The Brewer is responsible for managing the brewing operations. This includes brewing core and seasonal beers, maintaining brewing equipment, and ensuring that every pint served is of the highest ...

Hendler Family Brewing Co.

Head Brewer

Framingham, MA · On-site

$80K - $90K/yr

Head Brewer Department: Production Reports To: Director of Production Salary Range: $80 - $90K / year + opportunity for performance based compensation. Hendler Family Brewing Company is looking for ...

McMenamins

Anderson School Brewer

Bothell, WA · On-site

$19 - $33/hr

McMenamins Anderson School is Hiring for Brewer McMenamins is a family-owned company in Oregon and Washington serving our own handcrafted beer, wine, cider, spirits, and coffee alongside good, honest ...

Lift Bridge Brewery

Brewer

Stillwater, MN

History Lift Bridge Brewery is a leading production brewery located in the birthplace of Minnesota, Stillwater. Lift Bridge produces a wide range of beverages such as beer, soda, seltzers, FMBs, THC ...

Anheuser-Busch

Brewer I

Lexington, VA · On-site

$24.35/hr

The Brewer operates our 120-barrel automated brewing systems. Aspects of this system include milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions, whirlpool, and wort cooling. In addition, the Brewer ...

AB InBev

Brewer I

Lexington, VA

$24.35/hr

The Brewer operates our 120-barrel automated brewing systems. Aspects of this system include milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions, whirlpool, and wort cooling. In addition, the Brewer ...

AB InBev

Brewer I

Lexington, VA · On-site

$23.20/hr

The Brewer operates our 120-barrel automated brewing systems. Aspects of this system include milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions, whirlpool, and wort cooling. In addition, the Brewer ...

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A brewer is responsible for producing beer by overseeing the entire brewing process, from selecting and preparing ingredients to fermenting, filtering, and packaging the final product. They manage recipes, monitor equipment, and ensure that the beer meets quality and safety standards. Brewers may work in craft breweries, large commercial facilities, or brewpubs, and often handle cleaning, maintenance, and record-keeping tasks as well. Their job requires knowledge of brewing science, attention to detail, and a passion for creating unique beer flavors.

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Cellar Brewer

Octopi

Waunakee, WI • On-site

$22 - $33.75/hr

Full-time, Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING

Waunakee, Wisconsin


From Local Brewery to Global Brand — Right In the Tanks


ABOUT ASAHI BEER USA / OCTOPI BREWING

Founded in 2014 as a Wisconsin contract brewery, Octopi Brewing has spent over a decade brewing and packaging beer, seltzers, RTDs, and sodas for clients nationwide. In 2024, Asahi — brewers of Asahi Super Dry — acquired Octopi, making us the U.S. production home of Super Dry. Today, our 250+ person team of beverage industry pros keeps that same local, quality-first spirit alive at a state-of-the-art facility. We continue to brew/batch many styles of beer, seltzer, and soda in addition to Asahi Super Dry. Our cellar department alone is 30 brewers strong, running production around the clock across five shifts.


THE OPPORTUNITY

Octopi's cellar team keeps a 24/7 operation moving — and as the U.S. home of Asahi Super Dry, that operation is only getting bigger. We're adding brewers across all five shifts to keep pace with real, sustained growth.


WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT

  • We invest in where you're headed — clear career pathways, planning, and goal setting to help you get there
  • Direct, hands-on work with fermentation and cellar operations
  • Join a 30-person cellar crew that knows the products and processes inside and out

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Manage yeast pitching, fermentation, conditioning, filtration, dry hopping, and dealcoholization
  • Keep tanks, lines, and cellar equipment clean, sanitized, and running smoothly (CIP)
  • Track batch data and flag anything that looks off before it becomes a problem
  • Work shoulder-to-shoulder with your shift supervisor and teammates to hit production targets

WHAT YOU BRING


Must-haves:

  • Comfortable on your feet for a full shift in a loud, temperature-varied production environment
  • Reliable, detail-oriented, hard-working, and safety-first

Nice-to-haves:

  • Prior brewing, food/beverage production, or manufacturing experience

BENEFITS & PERKS

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage — effective the 1st of the month after 30 days
  • Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) eligible after 3 months, with company match — 100% up to 3%, 50% on the next 2%
  • 120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows the longer you're here
  • 9 paid holidays (if they fall on your scheduled workday)
  • Eligible for annual company performance bonus
  • A free beer after shift, because you earned it

CURRENTLY HIRING FOR

  • 2nd Shift | Monday – Thursday | 4pm – 2am — Openings available
  • Weekend Day | Friday – Sunday | 6am – 6pm — Opening Available
  • Weekend Night | Friday – Sunday | 6pm – 6am — Opening Available

Don't see your preferred shift? Check back — openings update regularly.


PAY BY SHIFT

Pay starts at $22.00/hr - $26.00/hr based on experience, with growth up to $34.00/hr through our tiered Brewer Career Matrix — whether you build that experience here or bring it with you, already brewed. Shifts outside of 1st shift include an additional shift differential on top of that base — never a lower starting rate, just added pay for the shift.

  • 1st Shift — $22.00/hr (minimal base rate)
  • 2nd Shift — $22.00/hr base + $3.00/hr shift differential = $25.00/hr (minimal total rate)
  • 3rd Shift — $22.00/hr base + $4.00/hr shift differential = $26.00/hr (minimal total rate)
  • Weekend Day — $22.00/hr base + $5.75/hr shift differential = $27.75/hr (minimal total rate)
  • Weekend Night — $22.00/hr base + $7.75/hr shift differential = $29.75/hr (minimal total rate)

Full-time, non-exempt

Requirements: