Interview with a Homebrewer
Exactly as the name suggests. Interviews conducted with various homebrewers from all over.
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Interview with a Homebrewer – Quick Study
Imagine, as a homebrewer, having three months every summer with nothing to do but watch reruns. Our newest homebrewer has just such a problem. As a teacher (bravo), he has the summer months to himself and is making the most of it. Having just started homebrewing late last year, this homebrewer is making up for lost time. Welcome to the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame, Mr. Greg Yelland. They teach psychology in high school? Name: Greg Yelland Day Job: High School psychology teacher and varsity assistant baseball coach When did you start homebrewing? I brewed my first ever batch (Brewers Best Red Ale) on November 17th, 2011. What got you…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – Microbe Man
A hobby well chosen by our next featured homebrewer. With a background in microbiology and chemistry, this brewer should have no problems working the finicky nature of some of beers complex ingredients. Having brewed for quite some time also means he’s moved from “kit” to “keg” (not sure if he kegs or not, but I needed something fluid to write). Please welcome to the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame, Homebrew Dave Morton – @dmonbeer. Oh yeah, he hails from Altrincham, United Kingdom. Name: Dave Morton Day Job: Legionella Risk Assessor, although previously I’ve worked as a chemist & microbiologist for breweries. When did you start homebrewing? When I was about 17…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – The Amazing Ciderman
As alcoholic (hard) cider is a product easily made in the kitchen, we thought it was about time to interview someone who primarily brews cider. Our cidermaker hails from Brighton, UK and as can be seen from the interview, uses the bouquet of fermenting cider as sort of a natural potpourri. Welcome to the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame, @Das_Fletcher, Mr. Nicholas Fletcher. Name: Nicholas Fletcher Day Job: Automotive Engineer When did you start homebrewing?In Autumn 2006, though it had been mooted long before that. What got you into homebrewing? A person? An unfulfilled interest? Sheer boredom?I had just returned from a long holiday having just left university and whilst looking for…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – Bar-B-Que Brewer
The next homebrewer up in our interview series wears many hats. Besides homebrewing, he’s an engineer and also a small businessman. When he’s not doing incredibly complex things at his day job (we suppose), you could probably find him homebrewing or at least thinking about homebrewing. On top of that, he helps to run a his own small BBQ sauce business (see the bottom of the article). Welcome to the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame, homebrewer/bar-b-q’er Mr. Bill Fishburn. Name: Bill Fishburn Day Job: Program Manager, Intel Corporation When did you start homebrewing?I started brewing in 1990, just before I reached legal drinking age. What got you into homebrewing? A…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – FireBrewer
Our first homebrew interview of the year is a hot one. Sitting in the comfy computer chair of fame is a nine year homebrewer hailing from Fallston, MD, USA. When he’s not fightin’ fires or savin’ peoples lives, he is more than likely firing up his brewing kit to make yet another tasty brew. We at CellarMonk applaud his career choice (selflessness is an awesome trait) and his choice of hobbies (beer). Gotta figure it’s pretty easy to clean the brewing kit with a firehose. Welcome to the CellarMonk Interview Series Mr. Keith Hipsley, known to the Twitterverse as @FireBrewer Name: Keith Hipsley Day Job: Career Firefighter/Paramedic When did you…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – Flat out Brewer
What happens when you combine two parts hydrogen, one part oxygen, some different styles of bere (look it up), the transfer of thermal conditions, the addition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and time. Well, the latest homebrewer to sit in the comfy computer chair of fame could tell you. Hailing from the lovely (when the sun is out) city of Edinburgh, Scotland, brewing beer in their kitchen, known to the Twitterverse as @Sevarity, Scientist and beer lover, welcome to CellarMonk! Name: Benjii and Sevare Day Job: Podiatrist and Scientist When did you start home brewing?Our first brew was in November 2008 when we lived in Ely, Cambridgeshire (England). We made a Kvass…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – The Candy Man
Who can take some chocolate, sprinkle it with hops, mix it all together and make his chocolates tops…the Candy Man Can. In the comfy computer chair of fame today we have a part homebrewer, part candy making hybrid. Beer making, mead making and candy making…Oh my! Welcome to our interview series a homebrewer whose Twitter handle @Phil_from_MD either means he is enjoying life in the lovely state of Maryland, or his mother was a doctor. Give a warm welcome to Mr. Phillip Green. Name: Phillip GreenDay Job: Computer Technician (M-F) / Electronics retail (weekends) / Owner, Hop Candy Inc. (See profile at end of article) When did you start homebrewing?I started…
