There are not enough women in the brewing industry. That's the message many involved in the beer scene told TV9 Friday.

"In the state of Iowa we have about two or three women brewers," said Lion Bridge Brewing Company Co-owner Ana McClain.

McClain and her husband have been running Lion Bridge Brewing company for the past four years.

She runs mostly the business side of things but says, in general, there are not enough females involved.

"It is disheartening because it is very male dominated space but I think we're making strides and things are changing. I hope to continue to see that change as the years go and the brewing continues to grow here in the state of Iowa," said McClain.

And the Cedar Rapids group "Girls Pint Out" is trying push that change forward, hoping more will see women brewers as a possibility.

"Craft beer is normally seen as a men's thing and I think it's really important to have women support one another within this field especially since brewing started as women's job," said Cedar Rapids Girls Pint Out Chapter Head Ana Kerr. "A Brewster is a female brewer. So it's just about getting women back into the field."

They both agree, if the industry continues down the same path, it could be an equal playing field.

"I feel proud I think we are taking the steps. We have a lot of women that work here. Our taproom manager is a woman, our chef is a woman so I think we have a great team," said McClain. "It's changing and I hope it will continue to go that way."

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