Howdy, I'm Mason, from Alexandria, VA.
I've been brewing sort of on and off since 1999 - love the hobby but it's hard for me to find time to brew more than say 3 times a year. Busy job (chemist) + family + side business (make guitars/amps/woodworking stuff) = not a lot of time to brew.
I've never participated in competitions but I'm a huge craft beer fan and love the communities that have been built around this industry over the past 20 years.
I started listening to the podcasts about 6 months ago and love them. I like Justin's light-hearted and humorous approach to The Session - always entertaining and I still manage to learn something with each episode.
Hoping to participate in the forums as time allows.
-Mason