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Rusty Rail Brewing

Shift Brewer

Mifflinburg, PA · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Brewing, Chemistry, or a related science preferred.Forklift experienceA strong commitment to quality, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.Must be at least 21 years of ...

Rusty Rail Brewing

Shift Brewer

Mifflinburg, PA · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Brewing, Chemistry, or a related science preferred. * Forklift experience * A strong commitment to quality, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. * Must be at least 21 ...

IJW Whiskey Company

Associate Chemist

Louisville, KY · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

Experience in alcoholic beverages, brewing, distilling, wine, spirits, or fermentation science. * Knowledge of sensory evaluation, sensory science, or beverage flavour chemistry. * Experience ...

ijwwhiskey

Associate Chemist

Louisville, KY

$23.25 - $30.75/hr

Experience in alcoholic beverages, brewing, distilling, wine, spirits, or fermentation science. * Knowledge of sensory evaluation, sensory science, or beverage flavour chemistry. * Experience ...

W3Global Inc.

Head Brewer

Lubbock, TX · On-site

$52K - $70K/yr

Strong knowledge of brewing chemistry, microbiology, fermentation, and sanitation principles. * Experience operating commercial brewing systems, fermenters, brite tanks, and packaging equipment.

Ijw-Whiskey-Company

Associate Chemist

Louisville, KY · On-site

$52 - $73/hr

Experience in alcoholic beverages, brewing, distilling, wine, spirits, or fermentation science. * Knowledge of sensory evaluation, sensory science, or beverage flavour chemistry. * Experience ...

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How much do brewing chemist jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for brewing chemist in the United States is $30.99, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.04 and $35.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Brewing Chemist do?

A Brewing Chemist analyzes and optimizes the chemical and microbiological aspects of beer production. They ensure quality control, test raw materials, monitor fermentation, and troubleshoot any brewing inconsistencies. Their expertise helps maintain product consistency, improve flavor profiles, and adhere to industry regulations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Brewing Chemist?

To thrive as a Brewing Chemist, you need a solid background in chemistry, microbiology, and analytical testing, often supported by a degree in chemistry or a related field. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, quality control systems, and certifications like HACCP or ISO 9001 is important. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and strong teamwork and communication skills are valuable soft skills for this role. These qualifications ensure product consistency, regulatory compliance, and effective collaboration within brewing operations.

What types of teams or departments does a Brewing Chemist typically collaborate with?

Brewing Chemists work closely with production, quality assurance, and research and development teams to ensure brewing processes meet quality and safety standards. They often engage with brewers to troubleshoot production issues, collaborate with quality control staff to interpret analytical data, and support product development initiatives alongside R&D. This cross-functional interaction ensures that flavor profiles, consistency, and safety standards are maintained throughout the brewing process. Effective collaboration is essential for achieving product excellence and driving continuous improvement in the brewery.

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Infographic showing various Brewing Chemist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 56% Full Time, and 44% Part Time. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,466 per year, or $31 per hour.

QA Analytical Chemistry Principal Scientist

New Belgium Brewing Company

Fort Collins, CO • On-site

$80K - $93K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

The Principal Scientist for Analytical Chemistry is an enterprise-level scientific leadership role within Quality Assurance, responsible for setting analytical chemistry strategy, advancing technical capability, and leading chemistry focused initiatives across a network of world-class brewery and laboratory operations. This role includes expectations of combining deep expertise in chromatography systems, multivariate data analysis, and advanced beverage and raw material techniques with cross-site collaboration, method governance, technical problem solving, and strategic influence to support informed product and process quality decisions. The Principal Scientist will ensure analytical methods, data analyses, and scientific standards are aligned and congruent across enterprise facilitates. Product quality, innovation, supplier collaborations, and continuous improvement models for analytical teams are forefront for the position, which serves as the technical authority for analytical chemistry across enterprise. This position leads in the optimization of laboratory methods to drive consistency between users and labs, ensures instrumentation and techniques are modernized and develops/validates complex methods for implementation across multiple sites.
Essential Duties:
  • Develop and implement innovative/advanced methods for assigned areas including all supporting mechanisms (e.g., SOPs, training documentation/aids, tools, instrumentation, logs, databases, control charts, etc.)

  • Apply advanced methods (e.g., Design of Experiments) and/or specialized skills and knowledge to solve complex problems and/or make improvements to products and processes

  • Mentor and trains others including NBB employees, customers, suppliers and/or industry professionals in area(s) of technical expertise

  • Evaluate/troubleshoot laboratory methods/instrumentation

  • Leads major project and/or focused improvement team efforts

  • Provide technical guidance and leadership on decisions concerning product quality, corrective actions, and product disposition.

  • Participate in industry collaborative and external comparisons to validate NBB test methods

  • Partner with instrument suppliers, external laboratories, universities, and technical organizations to evaluate, implement, and sustain advanced analytical technologies and scientific capabilities

  • Lead cross-site technical forums, method transfer activities, proficiency comparisons, and best-practice sharing to ensure consistent execution and comparable results across all laboratories

  • Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance, Production, and R&D teams to support process optimization and new product development projects

  • Stay current with scientific advancements, brewing chemistry trends, regulatory expectations, and analytical technologies; translate external knowledge into practical improvements for brewery laboratories and quality systems

  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or closely related scientific discipline required; Post graduate degree desirable

  • 12 years of progressive experience in analytical chemistry or quality laboratory operations, preferably within the scope of food, beverage, brewing or brewing ingredients

  • Expert working knowledge of disciplines related to assignment (e.g., Analytical Chemistry and/or Quality systems)

  • Well respected and recognized by peers in the industry as an expert in their field

  • Ability to exercise initiative and judgment as well as make decisions within the scope of assigned authority

  • Demonstrated ability to develop, deploy and improve assigned processes to industry leading standards

  • Developed communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex data clearly

  • Recognized technical and maintenance expertise, with GC/MS, GC-µECD, UHPLC, ICP, and related analytical platforms, including their applications to complex brewing, beverage, and ingredient matrices

  • Proficient with instrument software: MassHunter, Open Lab, ICP expert preferred

  • Strong skill set in method development, validation, calibration and instrument maintenance

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell's and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.
Starting Salary Range: $80,000-$93,000
All Full time Coworkers at Bell's and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared and questions answered during our interview.
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift objects up to 80 pounds and carry for 3 steps

  • Ability to lift objects up to 37 pounds overhead

  • Ability to walk up and down stairs carrying objects up to 6 lbs.

  • Ability to demonstrate their ability to stoop, climb, squat, and reach overhead

Percent of Travel: 10-30%
Working Conditions: Laboratory, Office, Production Areas
EEO Statement
Bell's and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community.
Bell's and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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