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08-15-2008

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12-20-2010 2:33 PM

ABOUT ME

City: Eugene, Oregon
About Me: I have been a craft brewer and wine maker for 25 years. I worked as a cellar master and assistant wine maker here in Oregon for 10 years. I am a graphic designer and illustrator now and still enjoy the craft. Looking for good advice, new ideas & new friends.
General Interests: art,cooking,craft brewing and wine making,gardening,fly fishing
Occupation: Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Real Name: Michael Alferes
Favorite Music: most anything, not to much Opera though!
Favorite Movies: Full Metal Jacket
Indiana Jones movies (all-4)
Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favorite Television Shows: Cash Cab
Breaking Bad
Rescue Me
Favorite Books: Sometimes a Great Notion
Geek Love
Home Brewing Biography: Have been brewing and wine making for many years. When I owned a home I had planted a vineyard of 36 Riesling and 9 Gewurztraminer, which I had 5 harvests from. Now I am a garage crafter.
Future Brews: Bass style Ale
Red Ale
20-25 gallons of Riesling this fall and some Gewurztraminer if I can find it.
Primary: 5 gallons Sierra Nevada clone
Bottled: lately,
5 gallons Imperial Stout (Rogue Rasputin recipe) 7/29/08
5 gallons Nut Brown Ale (Rogue Hazelnut recipe) 7/30/08
Gender: Male
Status: Single

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Posted in thread: Plum wine recipe? on 08-10-2009 at 08:20 PM
Fellow crafters,I am looking for a Plum wine recipe. I have an Italian plum tree that is ready
for the picking. My apologies if I am posting in the wrong forum.Michael
Posted in thread: oh man I love mead. on 08-02-2009 at 02:06 AM
let us know how it tastes...lots of aging...interesting to see how they hold up.Michael
Posted in thread: Honeymoon Mead on 08-02-2009 at 12:26 AM
Grahambo,Recipe?Michael
Posted in thread: How does one upload an attachment here? on 07-31-2009 at 05:03 PM
What do I have to do to upload label pictures here?Michael
Posted in thread: Honeymoon Mead on 07-30-2009 at 09:00 PM
I made the mead for my Son's wedding. I was hoping it would have been ready for the ceremony
(July 17), but close enough....Michael
Posted in thread: Honeymoon Mead on 07-30-2009 at 08:23 PM
Wayne, Thanks for the response...I started this batch in August of 08, racked in February 09,
30ppm So2 addition in Mid April. It has cleared and now is a brilliant golden amber. I have not
noticed an...
Added a new Photo on 07/29/2009
Posted in thread: Honeymoon Mead on 07-29-2009 at 11:25 PM
Hi all,Here's the recipe for my Honeymoon Mead.5 gallon batch6lbs carrot blossom honey6lbs sage
blossom honey3lbs Oregon clover honeylalvin 7ib-1122 champagne yeastyeast nutrient12.5%
abvMichael
Posted in thread: Bottling time! on 07-29-2009 at 10:55 PM
thanks guys!
Posted in thread: Bottling time! on 07-29-2009 at 09:03 PM
Should I add So2 at bottling? I added 30ppm in mid April. I started this batch last August,
racked in February. It has cleared to a brilliant amber gold.Michael

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