Grainne Walsh, Metalman Brewery
What inspired you to make beer?
I love beer :-) I think it's a thoroughly under-rated drink, it's often cast aside as the poorer sibling of wine, and under-appreciated in terms of the variety and complexity of flavourings that you can find in beer. What better way to try and fix this than to start making it?
Describe your brews?
Although our pale ale is the only beer that we make all year round, we produce a wide variety of beer at Metalman Brewing. We try to experiment with different ingredients, our aim is always to make interesting beer. Not everyone will like it, but at least it should be interesting!
What new brews have you planned?
We've just released a collaboration brew that we did with Hardknott in the UK, a 6% dark beer that we flavoured with a South American tea. We've also got our interpretation of Unite Pale Ale, the global collaboration brew that we brewed to celebrate International Women's Day along with over 70 breweries worldwide.
Who has influenced you most in your life?
I'm not sure I can answer that question, I have met so many knowledgeable and capable people over the years, I try to learn from every person I meet and every situation I get myself into. Sometimes the lessons are easier than others!
What did you do before you brewed?
I used to work in the IT industry before I took the plunge to quit my job and start a brewery.
