I’d like to get some ideas for people or topics for upcoming Ask the Experts editions. Let me know who you;d like to ask questions, or topics you;d like to see covered. We want to start ATE back up after the holidyas, so let’s hear some ideas!
I would love to hear from Kevin McGee fromk Healdsburg Beer Co. and/or some other nano brewers
What kind of topic would you like him to take questions on?
The process and hurdles involved with starting a nano. What, realistically to expect in terms of time and other commitments. and brewing for a commercial market at a homebrew scale, the problems/advantages inherent.
Ralph Olson - Anything/everything about growing, processing, buying, selling, and using hops.
Ron Raike - Brewing commercially on a 20 gallon Brew Sculpture. (Gormet/gonzo kine nano-brewing)
Ken Schramm - mead, mead, mead, mead…
(oops - left out an r - sorry Ken)
Barry Benoit - Bacon
Thanks, Carl and morty! Good ideas from both of you guys!
Anyone who’s set up a completely electrical home system in the 1/2 to 1 barrel range. I’m boiling in my basement now and not that happy about using propane down there. Not sure where to look for inspiration on an electrical process.
For those like me who did not make his talk at the NHC, Geoff Larson to answer questions on smoking grains.
How about Sam Calgione. He’s can lend some East Coast wisdom. 
What kind of topics, Ron?
I would love to get some advice from Todd Haug of Surly Brewing on applying single-infusion mash programs across a wide range of styles.
Why Todd? I’m not contesting it, but I don’t know him and wonder why he’d be good for the topic.
Todd is Surly’s head brewer. Surly only has a single infusion system, yet they produce German-style lagers (Surlyfest, Hell), as well as a wide range of ales.
Thanks! I’ll see what I can do!
I think he would generate a lot of interest. He’s very creative and has a profound vision. He’s also a huge advocate of craft beer in general. From his use of non-traditional ingredients to his more traditional IPA’s, I think he would lend some good insight to the community.
OK, I’ll look into it. Generally, we ask them to take questions on a specific topic to make it a bit easier on them, but he may have an idea of what he’d like to talk about.
Another idea, although I may be the only one interested but I would love to hear what Lance Jergensen of Rebel Malting in Reno has to say about micro malting and the differences between maltings that target middle of the road mass market sales and those that have to find creative hooks to get business and stay in business.