While we miss Phil's fresh face he is still with us via e-mail every day and is also available to you. He is and always will be part of the HBA gang. As I am sure you have noticed, HBA has rolled out a new website design. You will now find both an ask Ale link and an ask Phil link. As you know Phil is an expert on making beer, wine, cider, mead, liqueur, soda and many other things.
Ale is a beer-making expert who has less experience in the other areas.
Anything Ale is unsure about he always asks one of the other HBA experts to clarify before replying to you. This means you can ask either of them any question and you will get an accurate response. Ale checks his e-mail from the store regularly during the day and responds to them. Phil will be checking his e-mail every night and responding then. It may take a little longer to hear back from Phil than from Ale.