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 – Teague Hollow
Now preparing to face the grueling homebrew interview. A newcomer to homebrewing, but someone already looking forward to more equipment and more fun. @TeagueHollow to the Twitterverse and Adam to his friends, he sits in the comfy computer chair of fame to tell us about himself. Let’s make him welcome. Name: Adam WarnkeDay Job: I work at Mobis in Montgomery, AL. We produce parts for Hyundai and Kia. When did you start homebrewing? I started homebrewing about 4 months ago.What got you into homebrewing? A person? An unfulfilled interest? Sheer boredom? A love for craft beer got me into it. All throughout college I drank your standard college beers like bud…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – A Self Portrait
Name: Christopher Graf aka The Abbot Day Job: Sr. Network Security Engineer for large telecom Night Job: Founder and blogger of CellarMonk.com When did you start homebrewing? I started homebrewing in early 2007. What got you into homebrewing? A person? An unfulfilled interest? Sheer boredom?This answer has many parts. I had always been fascinated with the idea of brewing my own beer, but had never taken the steps to do so. After a trip to Europe with some friends (hitting many a brewery along the way), I decided I wanted to try and emulate some of the beers that I had had. With encouragement from one of my traveling companions, himself…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – VA Brewer
Bringing to the podium, a modern homebrewer with a Real Ale bent. Having spent time in the land of Pilsner (Czech), missing the smooth dark roastyness of a Porter or Stout, we give to you Alistair Reece. @Fuggled to the twitterverse and Velky Al to those that know him, he sits on the comfy computer chair of fame for this grueling homebrew interview. Take it away Al. Name: Alistair Reece aka Velky Al Day Job: Business Development Director for a web design company When did you start homebrewing?My first brew was in February 2009 when I bought a kit for a mild ale, chucked in some rauchmalt and used Wyeast…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – NoCal Al
Up next in our ongoing interview series is a man with drive and ambition to spare. He comes to us from lovely Novato, CA. When he’s not out whipping someone into shape, he can probably be found whipping up his next batch of homebrew. Let’s give a warm cellar welcome for Mr. Alan Atha. You can also find out more about Alan at his blog Beltane Brewing Name: Alan Atha Day Job: Personal Trainer/Cycling Coach When did you start homebrewing? I went full bore one year ago. What got you into homebrewing? A person? An unfulfilled interest? Sheer boredom? I had the flu and was in bed reading a…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – Cosentino Wire
In our ongoing interview series, we now subject our next homebrewer to the klieg light of fame. When he’s not banging away at his computer keyboard, our interviewee is hard at work on his next home brewed endeavor. Let’s hear it for Kevin Cosentino. Name: Kevin Cosentino Day Job: Software Engineer When did you start homebrewing? September 2006 What got you into homebrewing?A person? An unfulfilled interest? Sheer boredom? My friend and I were sitting around drinking craft beer when a commercial for the Sam Adams homebrew competition came on. We figured it would be fun to brew our own, so we went out and bought a kit and ingredients,…
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Interviews with a Homebrewer – The Mike and Joe Show
Name(s): Mike Lairson & Joe Vickery (Brown Water Brewery) Day Job(s): Couple of Computer Consultants When did you start homebrewing? March 2009 What got you into homebrewing? A person? An unfulfilled interest? Sheer boredom? I have had friends that brewed, and had an interest for a while. I think we can credit a gift of a Rogue Dead Guy clone received by my brewing partner and a friend who let us use his equipment to brew this first batch that pushed us over the edge. Where do you brew? Inside/outside? Weather permitting, we cook outside.
