Master Brewers Podcast

4 real-life off-flavor scenarios from Highland Brewing Company, how each issue was discovered & remedied, and the role that sensory data played in each case.Special Guest: Anna Sauls.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Presentation 45: Troubleshooting using sensory data — 2017 Master Brewers ConferenceConference Proceedings — 2017 Master Brewers ConferenceUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers Conference

We catch up with a guy who's been studying thiols since before most of us understood why they matter. If you're chasing tropical flavors in beer, this episode is a must listen. Special Guest: Laurent DAGAN.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:A-060: Identification of new odorless thiol precursors in hops and malts — Brewing Summit 2018A-026: Thiols in beer: Key information to balance beer profile — Brewing Summit 2018Presentation 47: Hops (Humulus lupulus) provide important sources of thiol precursors: A key ingredient to obtain fruity beers — 2016 World Brewing CongressPoster 143: First evidence of cysteinylated and glutathionylated precursors of 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol in malts: Toward a better aromatic potential management? — 2016 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers Conference

We take a look at the carbon footprint of barley and hear about how a maltster's procurement contracts have drastically reduced that carbon footprint at no cost to farmers. We'll also hear about some case studies from the malthouse, as well as how & why every brewery should take a practical approach to sustainability.Special Guest: Nigel Davies.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:​Sustainability from Farm to Malt — 2020 MBAA TQFocus Issue: Sustainability — 2020 MBAA TQUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Aaron Justus from Ballast Point discusses targeting sulfate to chloride ratios to enhance hop & malt character. This research, which informed recipe development for gold medal winner Manta Ray, was presented during the 2017 Master Brewers Conference.Special Guest: Aaron Justus.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Presentation 26. The effect of sulfate to chloride ratio on the flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel of a pilsner — 2017 Master Brewers ConferenceUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

We explore some of the similarities and differences between brewing & distilling.Special Guest: Todd Leopold.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Topics in Brewing: Malting Barley — 2013 MBAA TQUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

How a simple case study conducted at 35 Rock Bottom breweries more than 10 years ago can inform your process to increase brewhouse efficiency and make better beer.Special Guest: Van Havig.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Improving Brewhouse Efficiency for Small Brewers — 2016 District Northern California PresentationVan's spreadsheet — The MashUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

In today's competitive craft beer market, if you're standing still, you're dead. Continual improvement is a required survival skill. This episode tells the story of how Dogfish Head Craft Brewery went about reducing perceived mercaptan via fermentor trub removal. Read more at MBAA.comSpecial Guest: Joe Spearot.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Reduction of Perceived Mercaptan via Fermentor Trub Removal — MBAA TQ 2017Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Tom Eplett joins us to talk about some anecdotal fermentation problems, lessons learned, and his go-to papers, books, etc. for troubleshooting and learning about brewing. If you still think the best yeast is in the middle of the cone, you should listen to this episode.Special Guest: Tom Eplett.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Video: What Yeast has taught me about Brewing over the years — 2016 District PresentationWhat Yeast has taught me about Brewing over the years — Tom's SlidesBrewing Chemistry & Technology in the Americas — With 120 Cause-and-Effect Fishbone Diagrams by Greg CaseyWBC Connect 2020 On-Demand Access — Boundless access to WBC Connect 2020 content is now available for purchase to those that did not attend this year's congress. The 150+ hours of session recordings is a great educational resource. Boundless access gives you access now through October 8, 2021!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton Cleveland

This week, we continue our draught line cleaning discussion with Keith Lemcke.Special Guest: Keith Lemcke.Sponsored By:Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:Basic Guide to Line Cleaning and Maintenance in Draught Beer Systems — MBAA TQ 2016WBC Connect 2020 On-Demand Access — Boundless access to WBC Connect 2020 content is now available for purchase to those that did not attend this year's congress. The 150+ hours of session recordings is a great educational resource. Boundless access gives you access now through October 8, 2021!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER20 to save 20% on dues now through December 31, 2020

Draught beer line cleaning is a critical factor in the service of excellent draught beer. Cleaning your system frequently ensures beer quality but increases the cost of service due to beer lost when preparing the lines for cleaning. Throughout the industry, there is debate over the "best practices" in draught cleaning, including what defines a "clean" draught system. With the ever-increasing selection of draught beers, it is imperative not only to the brewer but all the way to the consumer that the beer provided as draught is representative of the beer provided by the brewer. The challenges of clean beer lines have never been more evident than today. Many of the draught beers on the market come with active yeast cultures, wild yeast cultures, and bacteria, all part of the flavor mix. These organisms can contaminate draught lines for the next beer to be tapped on those lines. Additionally, the intrusion of contaminant microorganisms from various sources and breweries needs to be eliminated and controlled within draught systems to ensure that the beer poured is exactly as intended.Special Guest: Keith Lemcke.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:Basic Guide to Line Cleaning and Maintenance in Draught Beer Systems — MBAA TQ 2016WBC Connect 2020 On-Demand Access — Boundless access to WBC Connect 2020 content is now available for purchase to those that did not attend this year's congress. The 150+ hours of session recordings is a great educational resource. Boundless access gives you access now through October 8, 2021!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER20 to save 20% on dues now through December 31, 2020