Master Brewers Podcast

Does increasing the whirlpool trub carryover by 20% significantly affect beer quality? That's what Hayley & Tom set out to determine at Stone's Richmond, VA brewery.Special Guests: Hayley Goodwin and Tom Boudreau.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:District Mid Atlantic Presentation - Whirlpool Trub Carryover Effects on Beer Sensory Quality & Clarity (slides)District Presentation Archives2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — check for cancellations due to COVID-19 before heading to your next district meeting!COVID-19

Our friends from OSU join us to talk about a peer-reviewed paper comparing hop pellets, CO2 extracts, and spent hop material in kettle hop additions.Special Guests: Daniel Sharp, Karl Vanevenhoven, and Tom Shellhammer.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:MBAA TQ 2017 - Comparison of the Contributions of Hop Pellets, Supercritical Fluid Hop Extracts, and Extracted Hop Material to the Hop Aroma and Terpenoid Content of Kettle-Hopped Lager Beers2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — check for cancellations due to COVID-19 before heading to your next district meeting!COVID-19

Today, we bring you the first episode of Plantopia - a brand new podcast, produced by our very own host & producer, for APS (one of Master Brewers sister scientific societies).Links:Plantopia PodcastAPSScientific Societies

Three different perspectives on the realities of producing hand sanitizer.Special Guests: Dave Rathkamp, Derik Reiser, and Joel Moore.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:Detailed Summary of Federal Requirements for Production of Hand Sanitizing Products | Alcohol Law AdvisorFDA Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-191 ) Guidance for IndustryCOVID-19 – American Craft Spirits Associationmanufacturing hand sanitizer in the brewery | The MashSanitizer Recommendations During COVID-19 Virus Concerns2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — check for cancellations due to COVID-19 before heading to your next district meeting!COVID-19What Happened to the Beer? World Beer Cup Entries Saved

Now that we've got some historical COVID-19 sales data, Ross is back with insights on the new normal.Special Guest: Ross Ackermann.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:Episode 164: When Draught Dries Up2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — check for cancellations due to COVID-19 before heading to your next district meeting!COVID-19

Eric Jorgenson joins us to talk about his approach to microbiology and his quick reference guide of significant bacteria found in the brewery environment.Special Guest: Eric Jorgenson.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:MBAA TQ 2017 - An Overview of Bacteria Found in Brewing EcosystemsDistrict Presentation: Brewing Quality on a Budget2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — check for cancellations due to COVID-19 before heading to your next district meeting!COVID-19

This week on the show, our friends from Appalachian State University join us in Calgary to talk about their work evaluating koji as an alternative to traditional malting.Special Guests: Brett Taubman and Tom Williams.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:2020 World Brewing Congress2019 Master Brewers Conference Proceedings — New member benefit!Presentation 28 - Bypassing the Malting Process with KojiUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — check for cancellations due to COVID-19 before heading to your next district meeting!COVID-19

This week, we take a break from technical brewing to talk about the new realities of selling beer during a pandemic.Special Guest: Ross Ackermann.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:COVID-19Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — check for cancellations due to COVID-19 before heading to your next district meeting!2020 World Brewing Congress

New information from OSU regarding how hop kiln temperature impacts hop quality.Special Guests: Lindsey Rubottom and Tom Shellhammer.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar — check for cancellations due to COVID-19 before heading to your next district meeting!

David Kapral joins us to talk about why it's critical to have thermostatic air vents and vacuum breakers on your steam jackets, and what happens when you don't.Special Guest: David Kapral.Sponsored By:Fermentis: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:2020 World Brewing CongressMBAA TQ 2016 - Applications and Importance of Thermostatic Air Vents and Vacuum Breakers in the Brewery: Vacuum Crushed Vessels are UnusableUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar