
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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Jun 28, 2021 • 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:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Advanced Hop Products — 2020 WBC On-DemandUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — In-Person District Meetings Have Returned!2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Jun 21, 2021 • 38min
Episode 059: Process Control Through Enzyme Understanding
Important tools every brewer should have within reach, as we all struggle to deal with increasing competition, costs, variability in raw materials, and strive to operate more sustainable breweries.Special Guest: Mark Sammartino.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Process Control Through Enzyme Understanding Natural and Commercial — 2017 District Carolinas PresentationEnzymes in Brewing — 2015 MBAA TQ2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandTQ Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — In-Person District Meeting Have Returned!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Jun 14, 2021 • 48min
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:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: 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 - Episode 104Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — In-Person District Meetings Have Returned!2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandTechnical Abstract Submissions — 2021 Master Brewers ConferenceTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on dues

Jun 7, 2021 • 38min
Episode 213: Magnesium-accelerated Maillard reactions
We take a deep dive into the impact Mg can have on the Maillard reactions occurring in the brewhouse and during malting.Special Guests: Euan Thomson and Hannah Charnock.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Magnesium-accelerated Maillard reactions drive differences in adjunct and all-malt brewing — 2020 World Brewing Congress Presentation2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers ConferenceTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesA Message From John Mallet

May 31, 2021 • 55min
Episode 212: Yeast Nutrient: Hard Seltzer vs Wort
What does a brewer who is new to brewing hard seltzer need to know about yeast & fermentation? And more importantly, what the heck is actually in yeast nutrient? Which type of nutrient do you need and how much should you be using?Special Guests: Avi Shayevitz, Brittney Christianson, and Eric Abbott.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Selected Topics Relevant to the World of Hard Seltzers — 2020 World Brewing CongressDistrict Presentation ArchivesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers ConferenceTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesA Message From John Mallet

May 24, 2021 • 38min
Episode 067: In the Blink of an Eye
When Keith Miller got blasted in the face with caustic, he was blinded instantly. This could happen to any brewer. Imagine yourself crawling on the brewery floor, completely blind, in desperate search of a safety shower. What happens in the seconds immediately following an injury like this determines whether or not you'll be blind for the rest of your life. Understanding the risks and being fully prepared for an accident like this greatly increases the odds of regaining your eyesight.Special Guests: Keith Miller and Scott Millbower.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Brewery Safety ResourcesJohn Bryce's go-to brewery safety googlesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers ConferenceTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesA Message From John Mallet

May 17, 2021 • 46min
Episode 211: The Sweet Spot
Dextrose, cane sugar, beet sugar, corn syrups, back sweetening with stevia, and moreSpecial Guest: Scott Helstad.Sponsored By:MoreBeer: Brew Ninja: Fermentis: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Carbs and “Sweet” Raw Materials for Hard Seltzer Production — 2020 District NW PresentationSelected Topics Relevant to the World of Hard Seltzers — 2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2021 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 28-30 | Hilton ClevelandAbstract Submissions Now Open! — 2021 Master Brewers ConferenceTechnical Quarterly Author Guidelines — Submit Your Own TQ Article!Join Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2021 to save 20% on duesA Message From John Mallet

Apr 26, 2021 • 27min
Episode 065: Troubleshooting Off-flavors
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

Apr 19, 2021 • 47min
Episode 208: Understanding Thiol Precursor in Hops & Malt
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

Apr 5, 2021 • 44min
Episode 206: Practical Sustainability
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