Robyn Weeks
Brewer, Wellington Brewery, Guelph
When people first meet Robyn Weeks and find out she’s the brewer responsible for some of their favourite craft brews, they’re excited to get to know her, and how she came to have everyone’s dream job. Funnily enough, though, when Weeks started working as a keg-washer at Wellington Brewery more than a decade ago, becoming a brewer wasn’t even on her radar. She became fascinated with the
“magic” of the process, and it quickly became apparent that she was destined to become an important part of the “Welly Family.”
When she’s not having fun making deep, rich malts, one of her favourite parts of the job is taking part in Queen of Craft, a women-centred tasting and education series founded by Wellington’s own Karyn Boscariol. Through these workshops, Weeks has expanded her understanding of the history of beer, including the role women played in the art of fermentation. “Brewing was basically started by women back in the day, since women were making the beer for the household,” she says. “I don’t think most people know about that and I wish it were more widely known.”