Murphy started brewing beer as a hobby at home. "I realized this was a passion I didn't know I had," Murphy said. "I love the idea of taking an experience and creating a beer." Murphy started in the tap room at Panther Island Brewing. She said the family owned business gave her opportunities to learn and follow her passion to brew beer. "Cool! I'm the first, and I'm going to make it easier for the next one, and the next one, until there are women all over," Murphy said. "There are more breweries than not that want to be on the forefront of changing it."