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I'm a home brewer and home vintner as well as a fairly knowledgeable graphic designer, web developer and general computer nerd.

Sep
13
answered Rotten eggs aroma from fermenting beer
Sep
1
answered How to fix CO2 regulator that leaks out of the adjustment screw hole?
Sep
1
comment Can you mash bananas?
I have read that amylase can be found in the inside peel of bananas so adding bananas to the mash could definitely be an interesting thing to try, though I don't have any experience with it myself.
Aug
24
answered Preparing Cherries for Secondary
Jun
30
comment Calculating sugar in fresh fruit
so the yeast won't get into the fruit and ferment the sugar in there? I wonder how wine gets made?
Jun
29
answered Calculating sugar in fresh fruit
Jun
28
answered How do you sanitize the outside of your racking cane?
Jun
21
awarded  Critic
Jun
21
answered Ever brew Kombucha?
Jun
3
answered What is the best book for beginning wine makers?
Jun
3
answered How can I tell when wine has finished degassing?
Jan
27
comment A good style for first batch?
Looks good to me.
Jan
26
answered A good style for first batch?
Jan
14
comment [WIKI] Bottle Sanitizing Techniques - Pros & Cons
I'd think another con for this method would be the likelihood of burning yourself with boiling water or hot bottles.
Jan
14
answered Is a yeast starter required when brewing a lager?
Jan
14
answered [WIKI] Bottle Sanitizing Techniques - Pros & Cons
Jan
13
comment Fermentation stopped but beer seems too sweet - why?
To prevent bottle bombs you can refrigerate your bottles, this will stop all yeast activity, it won't do much for the sweetness problem but it will keep you safe from exploding bottles.
Jan
13
comment Are there any reverse recipe caluclator / generators online?
I can offer some design services.
Jan
12
awarded  Teacher
Jan
12
answered Uses for spent grains