As I listen to her explain all that goes into brewing I must say it is a science, no doubt! There are so many variables one must be conscious of in order to make a good solid beer. From the first bucket the liquid is siphoned into a second bucket leaving the grain “sludge” behind. This will continue fermenting with more ingredients added later. Currently Shannon is brewing a Coffee Crème Ale in which she will add course ground coffee beans into the second fermentation bucket. From the second bucket the liquid will siphon into the third and final bucket. This is where it will age and be ready for bottling. There are many things to remember and many steps in the process to keep track of. Shannon tells me that note taking is essential if you wish to be successful in brewing beer. Also there are online discussion boards, classes, as well as support from some home brewing companies that can help a novice brewer make a respectable beer. When Shannon and her husband are out and about they like to try different beers to get a sense of what’s new and what is out there. Shannon has even crossed the ocean to the ADVANCED SURGICAL CARE HERE AT HOME lands of Ireland and England and sampled some of the offerings both those countries had to offer. “Going over there I went to the Guinness Brewery and had a Guinness there and it was so much better than it is here. A Guinness here is not the same!” Shannon Viereck is a woman with many talents and a strong drive. I sense she is the type of person who is both kind and generous. When it comes to brewing beer there is a simple explanation for what she expects to accomplish with this endeavor. “There are all these things I can do and have done, but I want to do something I can get really good at and just really enjoy doing. Brewing beer is a way of having people over and saying, ‘Hey’ I have three or four new beers I finished. Come on over and tell me what you think. That is the fun of this, I get to share it with other people.” n Fernando Escobar, MD General Surgery Experience the latest in surgical services and still be close to the comforts of home. Dr. Fernando Escobar provides expert surgical care on a full-time basis right in Vermillion. With extensive expertise, Dr. Escobar is dedicated to giving you individualized, compassionate care – whether you are undergoing a major or minor procedure. Minimally invasive, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgical techniques are all locally available. Surgical specialties at Sanford Vermillion include: • Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy • Laparoscopic surgery for gall bladder or appendectomy, small and large bowel surgery • Open hernia repair • Cesarean section • Vasectomy Call (605) 677-3700 to schedule an appointment. sanfordvermillion.org HERVOICEvMARCH/APRIL 2019v15