
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

Oct 4, 2021 • 1h 3min
Episode 226: Stainless Steel
Understanding stainless steel alloys, corrosion, vacuum failures, and more.Special Guest: Ashton Lewis.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Stainless Steel: Durable, but not Indestructible — 2021 District Great Plains 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

Sep 27, 2021 • 60min
Episode 225: Cold IPA
What it means, where it came from, and how it's made.Special Guests: Andy Morrison, John Harris, and Kevin Davey.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Cold IPA, Defined: A Deep Dive with the Creators — 2021 Master Brewers Webinar2021 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 30, 2021 • 49min
Episode 222: The Top 10
This week on the show we count down the greatest hits that breweries take when OSHA shows up.Special Guests: Brian Godfrey, Dana Johnson, and Gary Nicholas.Sponsored By:Muntons: MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Top 10 OSHA Brewery Inspection Citation List — MBAA Brewers Safety Toolbox TalkBrewery Safety ResourcesOSHA in Your Brewery — Master Brewers Podcast Episode Episode 1489/11/21 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 Them 2021 Master Brewers Conference — REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!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 23, 2021 • 33min
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:Muntons: MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Serial Repitching Method for New England IPAs with Midfermentation Dry Hopping — 2021 MBAA TQCounting Yeast Cells — MBAA Tech TipUpcoming 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 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 9, 2021 • 52min
Episode 220: Consistent Fermentations
How to keep your brewery from becoming condominiums.Special Guest: Bill Maca.Sponsored By:Muntons: MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Pragmatic Aspects to Consistent Fermentation Quality — 2021 MBAA TQPragmatic Aspects to Consistent Fermentation Quality — 2019 Master Brewers ConferenceReducing Error in Cell Counts — Master Brewers Podcast Episode 113Counting Yeast Cells — MBAA Tech TipUpcoming 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

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

Jul 12, 2021 • 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:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Dry Hopping and Yeast Health — 2020 WBC WorkshopUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — In-Person District Meetings Have Returned!2021 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