Meet Chad Marshman and Skyler Irish

We had the good fortune of connecting with Chad Marshman and Skyler Irish and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Chad and Skyler, let’s start by talking about what inspires you?
We don’t hold any limitations to where inspiration might or should come from. Inspiration comes from a myriad of sources: Customers, other brewers, music, cinema, art, high end restaurants, nice looking rocks, some leaves, the hair left behind on the comb, weird moles, regular moles…

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
You could likely distinguish any brewer or brewery by a handful of things: their philosophy & methodology, their preferences, their own sense of balance, and the way they choose to present their work to the public. We have our own flavor preferences, our own unique goals, aesthetics, and our own way of achieving those things. First and foremost, we make beer with balance and drinkability in mind. Something for everyone, and on rare occasions something for no-one but ourselves.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
We are regular people who like the same things as other regular people–The Friendly, Vinyl Junkies, Part Time Lover, Spicy City, Menya Ultra, LHK Noodle Bar, Live Wire, our friends breweries, etc. We kinda want Spicy City right now.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
First and foremost, we want to thank our families. Your love, encouragement, and unwavering belief in us have been our rock and my motivation. We are so grateful for everything you’ve done.

We also want to express our appreciation to friends, mentors, and colleagues. Your guidance, advice, and friendship have been invaluable to us, and we wouldn’t be standing here without you.

We are grateful to all the teachers and mentors who have inspired and shaped us along the way. Your wisdom and knowledge have been instrumental in our journey.

To the team and collaborators who have worked alongside us, your dedication and hard work are the backbone of our success. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.

I must also acknowledge the fans and supporters who have shown love and enthusiasm for our work. Your passion is what drives us to continue doing what we love.

Lastly, we want to thank the universe, fate, or whatever higher power you believe in, for aligning the stars in our favor and giving us this incredible opportunity.

In closing, I want to say that this moment is not just mine; it belongs to all of us. Together, we have achieved something special, and I am deeply grateful.

PS. We’d like to thank ChatGPT for writing this amazing answer.

Website: www.solarisbeer.com

Instagram: @solarisbeer

Facebook: facebook.com/solarisbeer

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/solaris-beer-and-blending-murrieta

Image Credits
Chad Marshman × DALL·E