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I am a home brewer who has been brewing for ten years. 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 will be opened the Brigadoon Brewery & Brew School at the Texas Renaisance Festival. Where we offering 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
Eight years home brewing. 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
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?
I hope to open a brew school to help want-a-be brewmaster realize their dream.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| itraj neog | 11/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thnks a lot |
| jesse grossmann | 05/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Alan Your words are apreciated ..... |
| Todd | 02/25/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Fantastic expert and a great help!!! Quick ..... |
| Christi | 01/27/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Todd | 12/11/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the quick response....I have ..... |
Recent Answers from Alan Ward
2009-10-18 Booze gone bad!:
Dave, Sorry for taking so long to answer your question but I have had computer issues. As to your problem, most likely your are not cleaning and sanitizing your equipment fully. Usually the sower
2009-10-03 kegging/carbonation:
Sorry it has taken so long. 1. Fill your keg up as full as you can but leave room to add the lid. Then charge the keg and bleed the air out. The fuller the less air will be in it. 2. Kegging
2009-09-07 short fermentation:
Alex, Okay, lets take it from the beginning. After you finish brewing you should take a sample and do a hydrometer test. Place the sample in a container ( you can use the container it came in) then
2009-09-06 short fermentation:
Some batches bubble more than other. The only way is to look at hydrmeter readings. Having said that your 7 reading would be great if you take your First raeadind subtract your Final reading and divide
2009-07-13 extract recipe equivalents:
Paul, Sorry for taking so long to answer but I was hospitalized and had no access. TO answer your question you can basically count use one cup of dry malt to equal one cup of corn sugar. There is
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