Chinese collaboration sees Great Leap forward

Irish brewery Metalman lands distribution deal

Grainne Walsh of Metalman Brewing in Waterford City Picture: Patrick Browne

Waterford-based craft brewery Metalman has secured a distribution deal in China. Metalman will produce a co-branded beer with Chinese brewery Great Leap.

The deal, which is expected to be formally concluded in the coming weeks, will give Metalman its biggest international opportunity to date. The brewery was invited to a festival organised by Great Leap in March.

Founded in 2010 in Beijing, Great Leap is the oldest craft brewery in the Chinese capital ...