There’s nothing more satisfying than getting paid to do what you love. If you love to sample beers and eat out at new, exciting restaurants, then there is a place for you. If you have a great pallet for beer and want to earn extra cash, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re interested in starting a craft brewery or you simply want to earn some free samples by writing, there are plenty of ways to make money by drinking lots of brewskies. The following are six ways to get paid for drinking beer.
1. Get a Beer Tasting Job
Product reviewers are essential to the beer market. You find beer tasting opportunities by searching on the company’s website. We recommend signing up for their newsletters, so you know when jobs become available. However, these jobs require experience.
If you are a beer-tasting newbie, search on sites like Pinecone Research and Opinion Outpost. Both sites exclusively search for people who want to review different products.
2. Become a Beer Reviewer
Planning on applying at Pinecone Research or Opinion Outpost? Then become a reviewer or influencer. Thankfully, you don’t have to be a marketing professional to start a blog or advertise products to your followers. Focus on gaining a following first through content and branding.
To become an industry expert, create a beer-based website with a blog and build your subscriber base. Once you have enough readers, brands will ask you to review their products.
3. Apply as a Freelance Writer
Beer lovers who have some writing experience can apply for copywriting or blogging jobs relevant to the brewing industry. To give an accurate review of beer products, you need to taste them. Your client/employer often reimburses you for what you drink.
You do not need a degree to become a freelance writer, but you need a portfolio. If you also have a beer/brewery reviewing website, place your client work on that same site.
4. White Label Your Beer Brand
If you love to make beer on the side, white label it and sell it for profit. The path to being an independent craft beer brand is long and expensive, but it is also rewarding. After all, you get to taste all the beer you make, be your own boss, and get paid for drinking beer.
To stand out on store shelves, make a dynamic brand that speaks to your buyers. Once you do, start an eCommerce store and negotiate for space in local stores.
5. Design Beer Logos or Labels
To design the best beer logos on the market, you need to taste the beer. Every beer has a personality, a customer it’ll impress, and a “feeling” attached. Even a small, subtle hint of spice in a beer attacks an entirely different market. Sometimes these subtle hints are unknown to your client.
As a beer logo or label creator, ask your clients for samples of their products. Not only do you get free beer, but you also have more to work with in terms of design.
6. Publish Recipes on YouTube
Experimentation is integral to the brewing experience. You need to do a lot of it if you want to come up with the latest beer recipe. If you stumble on something great, we recommend naming it and patenting the recipe. Then you have both the ability to sell it or create content from it.
YouTube is a great place to show off your bartending skills and teach budding beer lovers a cool new recipe. Plus, you can monetize your channel with sponsorships, affiliate links, and ads.
