Hello! My name is Rico, and I have been brewing since March. My last brew (Honey Basil Ale) I gave a try at all-grain, and was delighted to see that i was able to make sugar. This of course opens up a new world of water, salts and i am sure a bunch of other things that I cant even think about yet. I am a big fan of good beer, and my taste runs the entire spectrum. However, i have to say that IPAs and Stouts are by far my favorite brews to drink.
I am the Director of Technology for a private high school in the OC area, so my day is filled with plenty of questions and tasks that would drive any sane person to drink their weight in booze. While that would be fun, I enjoy savoring my beer and its distinct characteristics. I love to cook and experiment with beer and other forms of hooch in my recipes. I love watching hockey (Go Ducks), F1 (Go Vettle), MotoGP (Go Spies/Rossi), and football (Go Spurs), you know the one played with a foot and ball not your hands and a egg. I am also a aspiring triathlete, and I hope to accomplish a Half-Ironman next year, and a Full-Ironman by 2015. So we will see what comes of that, but as long as i am fueled by beer.. i am sure i can do it.
If the group ever needs any servers, rack space, help with anything IT just let me know. Though I have found that a lot of homebrewers are in IT. None the less I am here to help! I also find that another person to do a sanity check doesnt hurt.
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