The Sheelin Brewery, situated in the picturesque village of Bellanaleck, was established by Brewer and Chemist, Doctor George Cathcart. George followed an education in the sciences, and is qualified as a pharmaceutical chemist. His doctorate and research in biomolecular sciences and medicinal chemistry led him to begin a career in academic research. In the course of his work, however, he picked up expertise in the two sciences of enzymology and microbiology. This scientific expertise, along with a deep seated love of food and drink, was the fortunate combination from which the Sheelin Brewery emerged.