Tell us a little about you—where you’re from, how you came to love brewing.
I’m a homebrewer from Vancouver, Washington. Three years ago, I went to a local homebrewers’ supply store to borrow a keg tap for a party I was having and was amazed by all the supplies, tools, ingredients, and the idea of making my own beer. I was hooked from that day forward. I started making 5-gallon batches, then quickly upgraded to more advanced techniques, as well as 10-gallon batches!
What styles of beer do you like to brew?
Anything dark: browns, porters, stouts, and winter ales. I brew IPAs, too, just like every other homebrewer. My last brown ale won first place in a local homebrewers’ challenge, Trap Door Brewing’s inaugural Uptown Homebrew Challenge.
How often do you brew?
I try to brew once a month. Sometimes life gets in the way, though.