Brewer Apprentice
UNICORN CRAFT BREWING COMPANY LIMITED
NORWICH (NR1 2EF)
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 25 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 January 2026
Contents
Summary
Unicorn Craft Brewery Ltd, Trading as Redwell Brewery, is an independent microbrewery based in East Anglia. The apprentice will receive hands-on mentorship from our experienced brewer, gaining direct exposure to the end-to-end production cycle—from grain selection to packaging.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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After the 18 months course, or once qualified there will be a full time, permanent position available as Assistant Brewer, with a pay increase to at least the National Minimum Wage.
- Training course
- Brewer (level 4)
- Hours
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Working hours will be Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. With occasional weekends if required for conducting brewery tours, tastings and assisting with events.
Time off will be allocated to attend on-site workshops at the University of Nottingham.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Situated in Norwich, we provide brewery tours, beer tastings and woodfire pizzas and bar in our 500 pax capacity venue. We specialise in high-quality, small-batch production, crafting a diverse range of pale ales, lagers, and stouts. Our mission is to supply the finest local shops and pubs with authentic, flavourful beer that celebrates regional brewing traditions.
As a small-batch producer, we believe in the importance of passing down technical skills to the next generation. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to grow alongside our team, bringing fresh energy to our operations while learning the precision required for craft brewing. This role is vital for increasing our capacity while maintaining our "quality-first" ethos.
The apprentice will receive hands-on mentorship from our experienced brewer, gaining direct exposure to the end-to-end production cycle—from grain selection to packaging. We provide a supportive environment where they can master technical brewing equipment, recipe development, and quality control. We are committed to funding formal training and providing the dedicated time needed to achieve their professional qualifications.
The apprenticeship will be heavily involved in the full production of our beer, from the initial fermentation process, cleaning and maintaining equipment to the canning of the beer. They will get involved with beer tours, tastings and dealing with beer sales and customers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about beer and learning the traditional skills of brewing. For more information about us please visit: https://www.redwellbrewing.com/
Where you'll work
7 THE ARCHES
BRACONDALE
NORWICH
NR1 2EF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HIT TRAINING LTD
Training course
Brewer (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with industry legislation and regulations.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for fermentation and conditioning.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for raw material and ingredient handling, including storage management and rotation of brewing ingredients and raw materials.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the raw material handling stage of brewing.
- Apply planning, prioritising and time management techniques
- Select and use brewing ingredients according to beer recipes.
- Adjust recipes to limit batch to batch variance.
- Maintain records for existing beer recipes.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for brewing.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the brewhouse stage of brewing.
- Monitor and maintain yeast hygiene, vitality, and viability.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the yeast and fermentation stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer finishing and maturation (stabilisation).
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the beer finishing and maturation stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer packaging.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the packaging stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of bulk beer.
- Control and operation of automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of packaged beer.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the product stability and retail trade quality stage of brewing.
- Apply and document product assurance checks. For example, microbiological, chemical, physical, sensory.
- Apply quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures.
- Conduct and document food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) checks.
- Apply sustainability and circular economy principles.
- Promote the beer industry and the brewery they are employed at.
- Apply problem solving and continuous improvement (CI) tools and techniques.
- Communicate and network with others verbally and visually, for example internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
- Comply with industry legislation and regulations.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for fermentation and conditioning.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for raw material and ingredient handling, including storage management and rotation of brewing ingredients and raw materials.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the raw material handling stage of brewing.
- Apply planning, prioritising and time management techniques
- Select and use brewing ingredients according to beer recipes.
- Adjust recipes to limit batch to batch variance.
- Maintain records for existing beer recipes.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for brewing.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the brewhouse stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for fermentation and conditioning.
- Monitor and maintain yeast hygiene, vitality, and viability.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the yeast and fermentation stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer finishing and maturation (stabilisation).
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the beer finishing and maturation stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for beer packaging.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the packaging stage of brewing.
- Control and operate automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of bulk beer.
- Control and operation of automated or manual plant and equipment required for transport and storage of packaged beer.
- Clean down plant and equipment on completion of the product stability and retail trade quality stage of brewing.
- Apply and document product assurance checks. For example, microbiological, chemical, physical, sensory.
- Apply quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures.
- Conduct and document food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) checks.
- Apply sustainability and circular economy principles.
- Promote the beer industry and the brewery they are employed at.
- Apply problem solving and continuous improvement (CI) tools and techniques.
- Communicate and network with others verbally and visually, for example internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Training schedule
The work will mainly take place at our brewery near the city centre of Norwich and will mainly be Monday to Friday. After successful completion of the 3 months probationary period, the training will take place onsite at the International Centre for Brewing Science at the University of Nottingham where industry experts will bring the theory and practice of brewing to life with a series of 12 workshops, practical sessions and tutorials. The course normally takes around 18 months and once qualified there will be a full time, permanent position available as Assistant Brewer.
More training information
For further details visit: Brewer Academy - HIT Training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Willing to get hands dirty
- Passion for brewing industry
Other requirements
Successfully complete 3 months probationary period before commencing with the apprenticeship. Full driving license and car. Willing and able to travel to Nottingham for the 12 onsite workshops.
About this employer
Unicorn Craft Brewery Ltd, Trading as Redwell Brewery, is an independent microbrewery based in East Anglia. Situated in Norwich, we provide brewery tours, beer tastings and woodfire pizzas and bar in our 500 pax capacity venue. We also have a wedding and events catering company and 2 cafes.
We specialise in high-quality, small-batch production, crafting a diverse range of pale ales, lagers, and stouts. Our mission is to supply the finest local shops and pubs with authentic, flavourful beer that celebrates regional brewing traditions.
http://www.redwellbrewing.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Supportive environment, learning under our experienced Head Brewer. Career development and staff discount across our growing hospitality group. EAP (Employee Assistant Programme). Company Pension, Car Parking and funded apprenticeship.
After this apprenticeship
Progression to Assistant Brewer and then Brewer once qualified. Permanent employment offered in our growing hospitality group.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HIT TRAINING LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006566.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 25 January 2026 at 11:59pm)