Scottish brewer launches search for year long 'beer tasters'

An award winning Scottish brewer has launched a search for year long “beer tasters”.

Innis & Gunn have teamed up with video interview platform Willo to search for five candidates to be offered the position of Beer Taster for a full year, effective from July 1, 2025.

Successful applicants will gain early access to new beers and will receive VIP tickets to some of Scotland’s top cultural events, including Belladrum, Edinburgh Christmas Market, Celtic Connections, and even The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Full training will also be provided at the Innis & Gunn taproom.

The process started with a pop-up booth at The Social Hub in Glasgow, where passer-by’s were invited in to ask questions, ranging from “describe the flavour of a pint in five words” to “let’s see you pull an imaginary pint”.

You apply for the next pop up booth on the Innis & Gunn website.

Dougal Sharp, founder and master brewer at Innis & Gunn said: “Glasgow’s got personality by the pint, so it made perfect sense to kick off our search for Scotland’s top beer taster right here.

“We wanted to do something that felt less like a job interview and more like a laugh down the pub, and that’s exactly what happened at The Social Hub.

“With help from our friends at Willo, we’ve captured some brilliant characters who know their way around a beer, and we can’t wait to see who else throws their hat in the ring. This could genuinely be the best gig in the country – so get your applications in as soon as you can.”