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Jan 30, 2023 • 37min

Episode 273: Predicting & improving Brewhouse Efficiency

Follow Joe Walts on his journey building lauter simulations to better predict & improve brewhouse efficiency.Special Guest: Joe Walts.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Links:Joe's SpreadsheetsUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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Jan 23, 2023 • 56min

Episode 117: AromaSmart

Val Peacock talks about the biggest problem in hop quality - hop drying. You'll also hear from Bill Arendt, the Wisconsin hop grower who built a better mousetrap.Special Guests: Bill Arendt and Val Peacock.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Alfa Laval: Links:A Comparison of Hop Drying with Unheated, Dehumidified Air Versus Traditional Drying with Heated Air — 2018 MBAA Technical QuarterlyUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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Jan 16, 2023 • 40min

Episode 272: Just The Haze

The story behind the development of the first NA beer from Sam AdamsSpecial Guest: Eryn Bottens.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Alfa Laval: Links:Just The Haze — 2022 District NW presentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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Jan 9, 2023 • 41min

Episode 271: Comprehensive Quality at Odell's

Half of Odell's small but impressive quality team joins us to discuss what they do.Special Guests: Lauryn Rivera and Tess Downer.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Alfa Laval: Links:Comprehensive Quality: Barley to Bright and Beyond — 2022 District Rocky Mt presentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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Jan 2, 2023 • 58min

Episode 270: What to Do Before Breaking Ground on Your New Brewery

Advice for how to navigate brewery constructionSpecial Guests: Andy Hooper and Jordan Schiess.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Alfa Laval: Links:Construction Guidance — 2022 District Northern Cal PresentationBefore Breaking Ground on Your New Brewery — The White PaperUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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Dec 26, 2022 • 33min

Episode 116: Be Kind to Your Grind

Kevin Sibbett discusses a lauter tun upgrade at Yuengling, the process of optimizing brewhouse efficiency, troubleshooting malt handling, and understanding mill gaps and grist composition.Special Guest: Kevin Sibbett.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Alfa Laval: Links:Be Kind to Your Grind — District Philly PresentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2022 to save 20% on dues
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Dec 19, 2022 • 37min

Episode 113: Reducing Error in Cell Counts

It doesn't matter how good you are at counting cells if the sample wasn't prepared and handled properly. Bill Maca takes us on a deep dive into the most important part of yeast cell counts that nobody talks about.Special Guest: Bill Maca.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Alfa Laval: Links:Yeast Viability Staining — Ask The BrewmastersYeast methylene blue staining viability inconsistencies — Ask The BrewmastersDilutions for slurry cell counts/viability — Ask The BrewmastersBill's TQ articles & presentations — MBAA.comUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2022 to save 20% on dues
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Dec 12, 2022 • 35min

Episode 269: Thermal Degradation Units

A powerful tool for making quality decisions.Special Guest: Travis Audet.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Alfa Laval: Links:Thermal Degradation Units - A Tool to Guide Quality Decisions — 2020 World Brewing Congress2020 WBC — Technical Sessions On DemandUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2022 to save 20% on dues
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Dec 5, 2022 • 33min

Episode 268: Free Thiol Release

Cécile Chenot discusses observations from thiol research at Université Catholique de LouvainSpecial Guest: Cécile Chenot.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Alfa Laval: Links:Free thiol release from cysteinylated and glutathionylated sulfanylalkyl alcohols in beer : by selecting yeasts and fermentation conditions — 2022 Brewing SummitHow to Get the Most of the Aromatic Potential of Hops by Enabling the Release of Free Polyfunctional Thiols from their Non-Aromatic Precursors? — 2022 Brewing SummitUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2022 to save 20% on dues
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Nov 28, 2022 • 30min

Episode 267: Effect of pasteurization on bright and hazy IPAs

A thorough test of an age-old debate, conducted on modern beer stylesSpecial Guest: Ali Schultz.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Alfa Laval: Links:Effect of pasteurization on bright and hazy IPAs — 2022 Brewing SummitUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2022 to save 20% on dues

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