Brewhouse Brewer

Octopi; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Free beer after shift

Job summary

Octopi Brewing in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Brewhouse Brewer (Hot Side) to own the first steps of the brewing process, from raw materials to wort, ensuring precision, consistency, and quality across batches.

You will manage yeast propagation, perform routine quality checks, basic maintenance, and CIP on equipment, while keeping detailed brewing logs and sanitation records. The role offers full-time hours, shift options, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Stamina to stand and lift/move equipment as needed.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.
• Basic troubleshooting in brewing/manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Learn, understand, and operate all brewhouse piping and equipment.
• Execute brewing operations from raw material intake to finished wort.
• Own yeast propagation from start to finish.
• Perform routine quality checks, maintenance, and CIP; keep logs and sanitation records.

Skills

Stamina

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Shift flexibility

Yeast propagation

Education

Brewing Science Degree

Job description

Brewhouse Brewer

Octopi Brewing Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

Description:

ASAHI BEER USA | OCTOPI BREWING

BREWHOUSE BREWER (HOT SIDE)

Where Raw Ingredients Become Something Real

Full-Time

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. Our Brewhouse team turns raw ingredients into the wort that becomes every batch we brew.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our brewhouse keeps the entire brewing process moving — turning raw ingredients into finished wort that feeds every batch downstream. We're looking for a Brewhouse Brewer to help keep that process precise, efficient, and in spec.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE GREAT

• Own the very first step of the brewing process — from raw material intake to finished wort
• Direct ownership of yeast propagation, a critical part of every batch's success
• Room to grow through our Brewer Career Matrix, whether you're brand new or bring experience with you

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Learn, understand, and operate all brewhouse piping and equipment
• Execute efficient brewing operations from raw material intake to finished wort
• Own yeast propagation from start to finish
• Perform routine quality checks, basic maintenance, and CIP on brewhouse equipment and piping
• Keep accurate brewing logs and sanitation records every shift

WHAT YOU BRING

Must-haves:

• Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting 55 lbs / moving 165 lbs as needed
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management
• Basic troubleshooting skills in a brewing or manufacturing setting
• Flexibility to work various shifts and prioritize shifting tasks

Nice-to-haves:

• 2–3 years of experience in a brewing environment
• Degree in Brewing Science/Technology

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)
• A free beer after shift, because you earned it

CURRENTLY HIRING FOR

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

Salary Information

$22 - $26Hourly Wage