

Master Brewers Podcast
Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA)
Each week, thousands of brewers download The Master Brewers Podcast to hear interviews with the industry's best & brightest in brewing science, technology, and operations. The show is known for featuring technical deep dives, a bit of brewing history, cutting edge research, hard lessons learned, important industry contributors, and no fluff. If you make beer for a living, this show is for you.
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Oct 11, 2021 • 32min
Episode 063: Utilizing Predictive Analytics to Improve Quality & Maximize Capacity at Deschutes Brewery
Brian Faivre explains how one of the largest craft brewers is using data and tools (accessible to breweries of any size) to improve their process.Special Guest: Brian Faivre.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Utilizing predictive analytics to improve quality and maximize capacity at Deschutes Brewery — 2017 Master Brewers Conference2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Sep 13, 2021 • 38min
Episode 061: Glycol Systems for Breweries
Dan Stromberg discusses industry best practices for glycol system piping. You'll learn how to balance your system, how to size headers for correct flow rates & velocity, which pipe materials to consider, why the ubiquitous solenoid valve is a bad choice, and more.Special Guest: Dan Strömberg.Sponsored By:Muntons: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Glycol Piping for Breweries — 2017 District Philly Presentation2021 Master Brewers Conference — Discounted Registration Ends Soon!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Sep 6, 2021 • 38min
Episode 223: Brewing with Honey
Tips & inspiration for using honey in your beer.Special Guest: Keith Seiz.Sponsored By:Muntons: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Brewing with Honey — 2020 MBAA Webinar9/11/21 12:45p MT - Don't miss John Bryce, Riley Seitz, and Gary Nicholas in Denver — CBC21 Seminar: Demystifying the Elusive "Standard Operating Procedure": The SOPs that Saved Our Breweries and What You'll Want to Know About Them2021 Master Brewers Conference — Discounted Registration Ends Soon!District Rocky Mountain ScholarshipsUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Aug 16, 2021 • 36min
Episode 080: Brewing Hoppy Beers - Targeting Flavor, Not Varietal
Ben Edmunds describes his unique & effective approach to brewing hoppy beer.Special Guest: Ben Edmunds.Sponsored By:Muntons: MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Brewing Hoppy Beers and Targeting Flavor not Varietal — Master Brewers On-Demand WebinarUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarDistrict Rocky Mountain Scholarships2021 Master Brewers Conference — REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!Technical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Aug 2, 2021 • 34min
Episode 219: Repitching Cal Ale
A study examining the impacts of wort gravity, IBUs, and serial repitching of California Ale yeast.Special Guests: Luis Castro and Nichole Bryant.Sponsored By:Muntons: MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Laboratory-Scale Study of the Effect of Wort Gravity, International Bitterness Unit Levels, and Serial Repitching on Viability of an Ale Yeast Strain — 2021 MBAA TQUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!Technical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Jun 21, 2021 • 38min
Episode 059: Process Control Through Enzyme Understanding
Important tools every brewer should have within reach, as we all struggle to deal with increasing competition, costs, variability in raw materials, and strive to operate more sustainable breweries.Special Guest: Mark Sammartino.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Process Control Through Enzyme Understanding Natural and Commercial — 2017 District Carolinas PresentationEnzymes in Brewing — 2015 MBAA TQ2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandTQ Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — In-Person District Meeting Have Returned!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Jun 7, 2021 • 38min
Episode 213: Magnesium-accelerated Maillard reactions
We take a deep dive into the impact Mg can have on the Maillard reactions occurring in the brewhouse and during malting.Special Guests: Euan Thomson and Hannah Charnock.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Magnesium-accelerated Maillard reactions drive differences in adjunct and all-malt brewing — 2020 World Brewing Congress Presentation2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers ConferenceTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesA Message From John Mallet

May 31, 2021 • 55min
Episode 212: Yeast Nutrient: Hard Seltzer vs Wort
What does a brewer who is new to brewing hard seltzer need to know about yeast & fermentation? And more importantly, what the heck is actually in yeast nutrient? Which type of nutrient do you need and how much should you be using?Special Guests: Avi Shayevitz, Brittney Christianson, and Eric Abbott.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Selected Topics Relevant to the World of Hard Seltzers — 2020 World Brewing CongressDistrict Presentation ArchivesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers ConferenceTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesA Message From John Mallet

May 24, 2021 • 38min
Episode 067: In the Blink of an Eye
When Keith Miller got blasted in the face with caustic, he was blinded instantly. This could happen to any brewer. Imagine yourself crawling on the brewery floor, completely blind, in desperate search of a safety shower. What happens in the seconds immediately following an injury like this determines whether or not you'll be blind for the rest of your life. Understanding the risks and being fully prepared for an accident like this greatly increases the odds of regaining your eyesight.Special Guests: Keith Miller and Scott Millbower.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Brewery Safety ResourcesJohn Bryce's go-to brewery safety googlesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers ConferenceTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesA Message From John Mallet

May 17, 2021 • 46min
Episode 211: The Sweet Spot
Dextrose, cane sugar, beet sugar, corn syrups, back sweetening with stevia, and moreSpecial Guest: Scott Helstad.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Carbs and “Sweet” Raw Materials for Hard Seltzer Production — 2020 District NW PresentationSelected Topics Relevant to the World of Hard Seltzers — 2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers ConferenceTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesA Message From John Mallet


