

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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Sep 15, 2025 • 34min
Episode 221: The Best of Both Worlds
How to get away with a mid-fermentation dry-hop AND harvest healthy yeast for repitching.Special Guest: Jessica Young.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:Serial Repitching Method for New England IPAs with Midfermentation Dry Hopping — 2021 MBAA TQCounting Yeast Cells — MBAA Tech TipUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers

Sep 8, 2025 • 49min
Episode 342: Canning Essentials
Filling, seaming, and hygiene for your canning line.Special Guests: Grant Smith and Kyron Zawodny.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:Craft Beverage Filling, Seaming, and Hygiene — District NW presentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Sep 1, 2025 • 30min
Episode 217: Dry Hopping & Yeast Health
Why dry hopping & yeast health are at odds with each other, what to look out for, and how to make the best of this challenging combination.Special Guest: John Giarratano.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:Dry Hopping and Yeast Health — 2020 WBC WorkshopUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Aug 25, 2025 • 40min
Episode 341: So, You Want To Open A Kitchen?
12 years of lessons learned, trials & tribulations, points to consider if you're thinking about opening/adding a kitchen.Special Guest: Abby George.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:Krispy King Lager Competition 2025Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Aug 18, 2025 • 37min
Episode 215: Hops & Foam
Have you ever noticed that the more you dry-hop, the worse your foam is?Special Guest: John Paul Maye.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:Advanced Hop Products — 2020 WBC On-DemandUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Aug 11, 2025 • 41min
Episode 340: Communicating How Genetic Engineering Works to Consumers
Worried about how consumers will react to your GMO beer?Special Guest: Nick Harris.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:How Education and Communication Shapes the Future of Beer — District NW Spring 2025 MeetingUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Aug 4, 2025 • 49min
Episode 200: Reconsidering the Congress Mash
Should the numbers on your malt COA be produced from a mash that's more similar to your brewery mashes? Did you know that's already happening when you buy UK malt? Listen up, then join the conversation.Special Guests: Glen Fox and Mary-Jane Maurice.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:Join the Congress Mash discussion — MBAA Ask The Brewmasters discussion threadUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarBrewing Summit 2025 — August 13-15 Palm Desert, CAJoin Master Brewers

Jul 28, 2025 • 43min
Episode 339: Alternative Grains and Sugars
Millet, canary seed, amaranth, chia, einkorn, farro, fonio, teff, purple corn, agave, birch sap, and more. Special Guest: Aaron Hyde.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarBrewing Summit 2025 — August 13-15 Palm Desert, CAJoin Master Brewers

Jul 21, 2025 • 47min
Episode 214: Analysis of Commercial NEIPAs
Our friends at Hopsteiner continue to unlock the secrets of New England IPA Special Guests: Christina Schmidt and Martin Biendl.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:New England IPA: The Hop Aroma Champion of Beers — 2021 MBAA TQHidden Secrets of the New England IPA — 2018 MBAA TQThe Hidden Secrets of New England IPA — Master Brewers Podcast - EP104Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarBrewing Summit 2025 — August 13-15 Palm Desert, CAJoin Master Brewers

Jul 14, 2025 • 50min
Episode 338: Cost Savings Through Analysis
Analytical strategies for craft brewers.Special Guest: Spencer Grimm.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: PLAATO: Root Shoot Malting: Links:Cost Savings Through Analysis — District NY presentationDistrict Presentation Archive — District Presentation ArchiveUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarBrewing Summit 2025 — August 13-15 Palm Desert, CAJoin Master Brewers