
Master Brewers Podcast
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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Latest episodes

Dec 13, 2021 • 50min
Episode 233: Deconstructing Le Petit Prince
Franco-Belgian style table beer & how Jester King brews their versionSpecial Guest: Jeffrey Stuffings.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Favorite Recipes of the Master Brewers: Franco-Belgian Style Table Beer — 2021 MBAA TQTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Dec 6, 2021 • 36min
Episode 091: How a Chiller System Works
How brewery chillers work, troubleshooting tips, common mistakes, and easy preventative maintenance to keep it running for years to come.Special Guest: Damon Reed.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:How a Chiller System Works & Preventative Maintenance — 2017 District NW presentationGlycol Chiller System Operation and Preventative Maintenance — 2017 MBAA WebinarTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Nov 29, 2021 • 47min
Episode 232: 074 (US Vista)
The hotly anticipated release of the USDA public hop breeding program's 1st tropical aroma bomb. What it took to finally get here, what the future looks like, and more.Special Guest: John Henning.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Vista HopsAn Interview with Dr. John Henning — 2021 MBAA TQTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Nov 22, 2021 • 45min
Episode 231: The Black Box of Biotransformation
Why does dry-hopping during active fermentation change sensory profiles? Is the black box of biotransformation really what drives those changes or is it something else entirely?Special Guests: Leandro Meiners and Mati Cavanna.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Piecing Together What We Know and What We Don't on Biotransformation and Its Organoleptic Impact — 2021 MBAA TQBIRRATECNIA on Apple PodcastsBIRRATECNIA | Podcast on SpotifyTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Nov 15, 2021 • 45min
Episode 230: Under Pressure
Using the dissolved CO2 content of active fermentations to control your process. Special Guests: Andrew MacIntosh and Karen Fortmann.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:The Theory and Effect of Positive and Negative Pressure on Brewing Fermentations: Pressure Effects on Beer Fermentation — 2021 MBAA Technical QuarterlyTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Nov 8, 2021 • 42min
Episode 083: The Red Queen Hypothesis
The disease has moved out of Africa, it's now in the Middle East. It's only a matter of time before it arrives. It's a numbers game. Pat Hayes joins us to talk about barley breeding, the race against disease, genetic tools, and more.Special Guest: Patrick Hayes.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Breeding Better Barley — 2017 MBAA WebinarTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Nov 1, 2021 • 34min
Episode 229: Is Hop Creep Caused by Microorganisms?
Are we one step closer to understanding the origin of Hop Creep?Special Guest: Charlie Bamforth.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Do Starch-Degrading Enzymes in Hop Samples Originate in Microorganisms? — 2021 MBAA TQTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Oct 25, 2021 • 55min
Episode 228: The Challenging 2021 Barley Outlook
Are you prepared to face the most challenging barley crop most of us have ever seen?Special Guests: Drew Sharp, Matt Enns, and Peter Watts.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:2021 Barley Production & Stock Reports — Master Brewers Community2021 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

Oct 18, 2021 • 55min
Episode 227: IRC7 + CRISPR = Cosmic Punch
"Thiolized" CRISPR yeast, the world's 1st convincing argument for mash hopping, and more.Special Guests: Lance Shaner and Laura Burns.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Biotransformation — 2021 District Texas Presentation2021 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

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