Episodes
To rinse or not to rinse - what's in your can? Our friends at Community Beer take us on a journey to eliminate microbes @ can filling. Special Guests: Jamie Fulton and Mark Bagazinski. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: The Lupulin Exchange: BSI: Grist: Links: What's In Your Can? (slides) — District Texas 2019 Spring ConferenceDistrict Presentation ArchivesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
Published 12/04/23
Real-world can seamer troubleshooting courtesy of Master Brewer's award-winning technical brewing forum. Special Guest: David Garab. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: The Lupulin Exchange: BSI: Grist: Links: Can Seamer "Ghost Dimpling" — Ask The BrewmastersUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
Published 11/27/23
Jason Perkins talks about beer development at Allagash Brewing Co. Special Guest: Jason Perkins. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: The Lupulin Exchange: BSI: Links: How a Beer Comes to Life (slides) — District Michigan 2019 Winter ConferenceHow a Beer Comes to Life (Audio) — District Michigan 2019 Winter ConferenceDistrict Presentation ArchivesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
Published 11/20/23
Frequent MBAA course lecturer, Gabriel Dominguez, offers tips to reduce your brewery's CO2 consumption. Special Guest: Gabriel Dominguez. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: The Lupulin Exchange: BSI: Links: Master Brewers CoursesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
Published 11/13/23
A simple engineering solution with complex implementation. Special Guest: Evan Meffert. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSI: Links: Partial Bypass around Reverse Osmosis Membranes in a Brewing Water Treatment Plant — 2022 MBAA TQUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
Published 11/06/23
Maitreya Dunham and Tom Schmidlin talk about an exciting study that aims to better understand yeast mutations during serial repitching. Special Guests: Maitreya Dunham and Tom Schmidlin. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: BSI: Links: Helping scientific study of brewing yeast evolution and repitching — Ask The Brewmasters (2018)Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
Published 10/30/23
Author of Quality Management: Essential Planning for Breweries and founder of Top Note Tonic, Mary Pellettieri, discusses how innovation challenges quality systems. Special Guest: Mary Pellettieri. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: BSI: Links: Management: Essential Planning for Breweries — By Mary PellettieriToday's Challenges in Beer Quality — MBAA District Milwaukee PresentationUpcoming Events -...
Published 10/23/23
Charlie Bamforth discusses authenticity vs technology in lager beer production. Special Guest: Charlie Bamforth. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: BSI: Links: MBAA Book Store — search "Bamforth"MBAA.com — search "Bamforth"Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
Published 10/16/23
Does dry hopping inoculate your beer with beer spoiling bacteria? Do the anti-microbial properties of hops offer enough protection? Can dry hopping fix a dirty beer? This week on the show, our friends from Shiner set out to better understand the microbiological impact of dry hopping. Special Guest: Laura Hill. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: BSI: Links: The Microbiological Impact of Dry Hopping...
Published 10/09/23
Master Brewers wants to fund your next innovation. Hear how the program works, as well as an overview of several projects that have already been funded. Special Guests: Doug Wilson, Kurt Driesner, Lauren Torres, Mark Jaeggi, Mike Billon, Molly Browning, Ryan Bross, and Tom Shellhammer. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: BSI: Links: District Resources — Information about the Innovation FundUpcoming...
Published 10/02/23
The MBAA Brewery Safety Committee brings you the story of a real-life electrical accident in a brewery, as well as tips and other resources for keeping brewers safe. Special Guests: Brian Godfrey and David Gonzalez. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Links: MBAA.com — Brewery Safety ResourcesMBAA Community — Basic info about electrical equipment & floodingMBAA Safety Tool Box Talk — Electrical...
Published 09/25/23
Catch up with Pat Hayes before he delivers the keynote address during the Master Brewers Conference in Seattle Oct 6. We discuss some exciting new releases coming just before Pat’s retirement, the OSU barley project, how Pat ended up becoming a barley breeder in the first place, and more. Special Guest: Patrick Hayes. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Links: Master Brewers Conference — Keynote...
Published 09/18/23
Has your brewery put off building a sensory program because it seems overwhelming? Lindsay Barr is here with the tips and baby steps you need to make immediate progress. We also take a peek under the hood of the ASBC Sensory Subcommittee and hear about some of the awesome new tools they've produced. Whether your brewery needs to start from scratch or already has a functional sensory program, this interview with Lindsay is sure to help you take things to the next level. Special Guest: Lindsay...
Published 09/11/23
The identification of the gene that determines whether or not a yeast strain is haze-positive. Special Guest: Laura Burns. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: Identification of the yeast mannoprotein gene HZY1 as a key genetic determinant for yeast-derived haze in beerUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin SeattleJoin Master Brewers
Published 09/04/23
A discussion of flavors found in mixed fermentations. Special Guest: Jen Blair. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: Flavors in Mixed Fermentation — 2023 District Eastern Canada presentationDistrict Presentation Archive — 1157 presentations & counting.Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin Seattle
Published 08/28/23
John Paul Maye discusses results from the analysis of haze in a dozen New England IPAs and how the haze traps non-polar hop compounds to create the unique flavors of this beer style. This work was recently presented at the 2018 Brewing Summit, where Dr. Maye was awarded best presentation. Special Guest: John Paul Maye. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: Hidden Secrets of the New England...
Published 08/21/23
How things work in a dedicated, certified gluten-free brewery Special Guest: Alan Windhausen. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: 100% Adjunct Brewing — 2023 District Rocky Mountain PresentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin SeattleJoin Master Brewers
Published 08/14/23
Various principles in fluid dynamics with practical applications in the brewery (and a few puns). Special Guests: Allen Young and Ashton Lewis. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: Fluid Dynamics for the Practical Brewer — 2022 District Great Plains presentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin SeattleJoin Master Brewers
Published 08/07/23
Marcus Cox talks ingredients, process, best practices, and authenticity. Special Guest: Marcus Cox. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: An Introduction to the Science and Techniques involved with cask beer preparation — 2018 District PresentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin SeattleJoin Master Brewers
Published 07/31/23
Shelf-life, performance, and consistency of Active Dry Yeast (ADY) vs Freshly Propagated Yeast (FPY). We also explore the application of ADY for bottle conditioning and more. Special Guests: Kevin Lane and Marcelo Cerdan. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: Review of active dry yeast and its real shelf life and consistency for breweries — 2017 Master Brewers ConferenceUpcoming Events -...
Published 07/24/23
New insights into the question of whether bottles or cans will keep your beer fresh longer. Special Guest: Katie Fromuth. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACT OF PACKAGE TYPE ON BEER STABILITY THROUGH A METABOLOMICS APPROACH UTILIZING GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY MASS SPECTROMETRY TOOLS - Details — 2022 Brewing SummitCharacterizing the Impact of Package Type on Beer...
Published 07/17/23
During the 2016 World Brewing Congress, MBP host John Bryce met a couple of beer-brewing monks from Italy. Fr. Martin and Br. Augustine join us to talk about monastic brewing, their brewery, and their beers. Special Guest: Brewmonks of Norcia. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: Birra NursiaThe Brewmonks' Club2016 WBC Conference ProceedingsUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023...
Published 07/10/23
Hop Quality Group audits & things to look for during your next farm visit Special Guests: Ben Bailey and Patrick Chavanelle. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: From Bine to Beer: The Fundamentals for Ensuring Hop Quality — 2023 MBAA ETCUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin SeattleJoin Master Brewers
Published 07/03/23
Kerry Caldwell suffered severe injuries from an accident in the brewhouse. She was airlifted and overcame the 34% chance of survival calculated by the hospital. This episode is both the story of her accident and a description of a simple, inexpensive device that should be installed in your brewery to prevent similar accidents.  Special Guests: Kerry Bloxham (Caldwell) and Scott Zetterstrom. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The...
Published 06/26/23
An incident at Goose Island that we can all learn from. Special Guests: Daryl Hoedtke and Gabe Capan. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Grist: Links: Brewkettle Boil-Over Safety at Goose Island Beer Company — 2022 Illinois CBCUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin SeattleJoin Master Brewers
Published 06/19/23