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
Sep 16, 2019 • 45min
Episode 144: Dr. Lewis
Dr. Michael Lewis has trained thousands of brewers since launching the UC Davis Brewing Science program in 1962. We talk about his journey, his love affair with stout, "extreme beer," why you're using the wrong beer glass, and the responsibilities we all have as brewers.Special Guest: Michael Lewis.Sponsored By:Malteurop: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:MBAA TQ: Better Beer Presentation: Going the Last Mile to the Majestic PintMBAA TQ: Malt, the Beauty and the Beast—An Appraisal for Craft BrewersMBAA TQ: Go with the Flow: Pumps, Pipes, and ParanoiaMBAA TQ: Correlation of Beer Foam with Other Beer PropertiesMBAA TQ: Drinkability: Countering a Dash to the ExtremeMBAA TQ: Who Needs Malt? Endosperm MashingMBAA TQ: Celiac Disease, Beer, and Brewing2019 Master Brewers ConferenceMaster Brewers Live!
Sep 9, 2019 • 31min
Episode 143: Improving Process Steam Systems
Tips for improving your process steam system from a longtime Master Brewers district officer, contributor, and course lecturer, Steve Huffman.Special Guest: Steve Huffman.Sponsored By:Malteurop: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:Brewery Systems Technology and Maintenance Course Steve Huffman on Ask The BrewmastersMBAA TQ: Boiler Safety in Brewing Applications2019 Master Brewers ConferenceMaster Brewers Live!
Aug 26, 2019 • 20min
Episode 041: Zinc in Fermentation
It's no secret that yeast needs zinc for healthy fermentation, but how much and where/when should you add it? What happens when you add too much zinc? Microbiologist Joe Kinney of FX Matt Brewing Co. joins us to help you get the right amount of zinc into your fermentations.Sponsored By:Malteurop: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:MBAA Webinar: The Importance Of Zinc in Fermentation2017 Master Brewers Conference: Zinc in fermentationDownload Joe's Yeast Pitching and Zinc Additions spreadsheet2019 Master Brewers ConferenceMaster Brewers Live!
Aug 19, 2019 • 29min
Episode 141: Brewery Bots
What if you had a brewery bot that monitored for things like out of spec fermentations, glycol reservoir temp & level, or CIP temps & times, and sent your team alerts by text message? This week on the show, Sam McElwee explains how to leverage big data in small breweries.Special Guest: Sam McElwee.Sponsored By:Malteurop: BSG: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:MBAA TQ - Comparison of exotherm and carbon dioxide measurements in brewing fermentations.MBAA TQ - Computer assisted exotherm measurement in full-scale brewery fermentations.2019 Master Brewers ConferenceMaster Brewers Live!
Aug 12, 2019 • 42min
Episode 140: Think Twice Before You Dump: A Journey to Wastewater Compliance
Ann Spevacek & Eric Ritchson from Pizza Port Brewing discuss water usage and their journey to wastewater compliance.Special Guests: Ann Spevacek and Eric Ritchson.Sponsored By:Malteurop: BSG: White Labs: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:District SoCal OfficersDistrict NoCal Officers2019 Master Brewers ConferenceMaster Brewers Live!
Jul 22, 2019 • 43min
Episode 138: Steeping: The Fulcrum Between Good and Bad Malt
Tyler Schoales of Country Malt Group takes us on a deep dive into the most important step in malting. Special Guest: Tyler Schoales.Sponsored By:Malteurop: BSG: White Labs: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:Master Brewers Live!
Jul 1, 2019 • 26min
Episode 020: Kvass
Alex Gertsman talks about brewing the traditional Russian beverage known as Kvass.Sponsored By:BSG: White Labs: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:MBAA TQ 2016 - Challenges in Brewing Higher Alcohol KvassMBAA TQ 2011 - Kvass – A Traditional Russian Beverage – Review of its Historical Development
Jun 17, 2019 • 27min
Episode 134: Is PCR Right for your Brewery?
Kevin McCabe talks about how PCR works, how he uses it at Full Sail, the different types of instruments available, their cost, and more.Sponsored By:BSG: White Labs: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner: Links:Is PCR Right For Your Brewery QC Program? | Master Brewers Webinar98 (and counting) PCR articles, presentations, and related resources at MBAA.com
Jun 3, 2019 • 56min
Episode 024: Malt Flavor Development
Industry veteran, Joe Hertrich, talks about malt flavor development, why lower color expectations are the enemy of malt flavor, and why the standard base malt used by lots of US craft brewers isn't the best choice for all-malt beers.LINKS: MBAA Brewing & Malting Science Course Become a Master Brewers Member 2019 Master Brewers Conference Special Guest: Joe Hertrich.Sponsored By:Malteurop: BSG: White Labs: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner:
May 27, 2019 • 45min
Episode 132: Yeast at Founders Brewing Co.
Back in January, Wade Begrow gave a great presentation during the annual conference District Michigan puts on together with the Michigan Brewers Guild. Master Brewers members can download Wade's Yeast 101 presentation (both slides & audio) or any of the other 781 (and counting) files in the District Presentations Archive at MBAA.com. Thanks to the efforts of volunteer district officers (like Debbie Neustifter-Smith) members have ongoing access to presentations given at Master Brewers District meetings, both near and far. LINKS: Yeast 101 (slides & audio) District Presentations Archive Become a Master Brewers Member 2019 Master Brewers Conference Special Guest: Wade Begrow.Sponsored By:BSG: White Labs: Proximity Malt: ABS: Hopsteiner:
