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I am a home brewer who has been brewing since 2000. For us brewing is a family activity with everyone helping in some small way. We brew mostly all grain batches, but we do some kits. I have built all of our equipment. We bottle and keg. Drop us an line, we will be glad to assist with answer or help you find where the answer is. In October 2008 we opened the Brigadoon Brewery & Brew School at the Texas Renaisance Festival. Where we offer hands on training and live period appropriate all grain brewing through out the day. Drop by and we will be glad to answer any question you have. You can checkout the brewery at www.brigadoonbrewery.com or follow on twitter@brewschool.

Experience in the area

Home brewing since 2000. Started with a Mr. Beer kit and worked our way up to all grain.

Former chemistry and physics teacher.

Education:
Bachelors Arts Teaching; Master Instructional Technology
Currently the Managing Member and Brewmaster for Brigadoon Brewery & Brew School.

Education/Credentials

Bachelors in Sports Medine from Sam Houston State University Masters in Instructional Technology from American Intercontinental University

What do you like about this subject?

Home brewing allows me to combine my science background with my love for history and then enjoy the fruits of my labor.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Expand our brewschool to full size production.wa

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.83
  • Politeness 9.89
  • Response Time(hr) 34.6
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 9.2
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 10
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 136
  • Volunteer Since 2003-07-06
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Recent Answers from Alan Ward

2011-05-03 Yeast:

It is possible that there is fermentation but not visible.  Go ahead and take a hydrometer reading.  You should see a drop of at least 10 by this point.  If there is no drop then the yeast are dead.  If

2011-05-02 Yeast:

There are several possible issues here.    The fridge stay did not hurt anything.    The 22 - 24c is fine.      It may take up to 48 hours to get a response or to see bubbles.    Your ale yeast will like

2011-02-26 sugar content in beer:

Sugar content in beer would be different for each beer.  If you know the original gravity and final gravity you could calculate the sugar content.  With out those two readings it is difficult to make a

2010-12-09 may have killed the yeast by not rinsing sanitizing solution enough?:

I personally prefer the no-rinse sanitizers.      As to your batch you could repitch yeast and see if it takes or give it a few days and take a reading.  If the number has dropped your okay.  The sediment

2010-01-17 fermentation:

Tim,    The batch is not ruined.  The clogging is normal for a vigorous fermentation.  There are a couple of ways to help with the issue.      1. Increase the size of the holes in top of the bubbler.

 

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