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Name Chris Soberg
Email Address countlupulo@yahoo.com
Geographic Location Tigard, Oregon, United States
Homepage None Listed
Brewing Information
Number of years homebrewing 8
Batch Size 5-14 gal
Experience Level Advanced
Favorite beer style to brew IPA, but really varies with season
Mini Interview
My first homebrew... 1) "Ash Tray" porter, an extract brew so-named for taste resulting from boiled specialty grains (oops, should have read instructions more closely) -- was dumped after first pint; 2) "Swamp Thing" scotch ale, an extract brew named for hop pellet residue, very tasty & inspirational
Homebrewing Story... March 2004, my brewing compadre acquired a 50gal+ stainless water tank. We made a 50gal. pilsner for his summer party later that year. Unfortunately the water district spiked the water with chloramine shortly before we brewed. Resulting pilsner had a strong, clear Band-Aid aroma. Very embarassing for (usually) competent brewers. Party goers were not impressed. Luckily other beers from winter brewing season were available, salvaged our reputations. Pilsner made excellent slug bait.
3 favorite beers Pilsner Urquell,
IPAs (so many good ones),
Theakston's Best Bitter
Why I homebrew... To create fresh & distinctive beers; to provide medium for hop consumption
Brewing Accomplishments never entered a contest
Favorite Online Beer Site None Listed