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title: Mike Makes Beer Homebrew Blog | Mike Washburn
description: Mike Washburn is a software engineer and avid homebrewer with 7+ years of experience. He enjoys experimenting with different methods of making beer and trying out new techniques. He currently brews on a Grainfather G30 system in 5 gallon batches.
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# Posts by Mike Washburn

## Author Bio

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Mike Washburn is a software engineer and avid homebrewer with 7+ years of experience. He enjoys experimenting with different methods of making beer and trying out new techniques. He currently brews on a Grainfather G30 system in 5 gallon batches.

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## Posts

[![A picture of the first beer I brewed - citra pale ale. ](https://mikemakesbeer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/first-beer.jpg?height=370&name=first-beer.jpg) 

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 January 29, 2023

### [Extract to All-Grain: How my brewing setup evolved over the years](https://mikemakesbeer.com/blog/extract-to-all-grain-brewing-setup)

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I've been homebrewing beer for a little over seven years now. I've been reflecting on my time brewing lately. I've learned a lot since that inaugural brew day with my dad in my uncle's woodshop seven years ago. My first batch of beer was a Citra-hopped pale ale. The extract recipe was the perfect starter recipe for me. It was simple, light, and tasty. 

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