Systems/Process Analyst
In the early 1990’s I happened upon a short TV Series / Documentary on TV Ontario called “Homebrew” which had Charlie Papazian as the host/narrator – I was hooked.
Short answer: I am a scientist.
Long answer: I am a researcher in photonics. Think electronics, except I deal with photons instead of electrons. I shine lasers at liquids and then look at the scattered light. The light tells me what’s in the liquid, and how much is there.
My partner Rob saw a homebrew kit at a grocery store in Vancouver. My Dad is a homebrewer, so I knew what we were getting into. A quick trip to Dan’s Homebrew Shop later, and the hobby has consumed most of our apartment for about 6 years.