Master Brewers Podcast

The creator of infusion malts joins us to explain what they are and why they're special.Special Guest: Cristal Peck.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Master Brewers Podcast Working Group — Contribute to the team that keeps the podcast running!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Did you know that the gelatinization temperature of your malt could be as low as 136F or as high as 154F? Charlie Bamforth's successor joins us to talk about variations in starch structure and what that might mean for your mash.Special Guest: Glen Fox.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:158. The relationship between barley starch structure and the sugar profile of wort — 2012 World Brewing Congress25. The comparison of DP enzyme release and persistence with the production of yeast-fermentable sugars during a modified IoB 65°C and Congress mashes — 2016 World Brewing Congress90 - Confirmation of endogenous enzymes in Humulus lupulus and proposed lab method for determination of secondary fermentation — 2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

The John Rowley approach to sour & funkSpecial Guest: John Rowley.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Mixed Culture Fermentation – My Experiences in the Art — District Rocky Mountain PresentationDistrict Presentation ArchivesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

The story of how Creature Comforts Brewing tracked down and eliminated metallic off-flavor in kettle-sours.Special Guest: Spencer Britton.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Poster 14 - Tracking, quantifying, and reducing metallic qualities in kettle-soured beer — 2020 World Brewing CongressUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Brian Crawford, President and CEO of the Beer Institute, and Christopher Shepard, Editor of Alcohol Issues Insights, dive into the significant changes coming to U.S. alcohol consumption guidelines. They discuss the political and health implications surrounding these revisions, addressing transparency issues and biases in the review process. The duo emphasizes the need for the brewing industry to unite in advocacy efforts to ensure that interests are represented in policy-making. Hear insights on how these changes could impact consumer perceptions and the broader alcohol landscape.

More engineered brewers yeast strains capable of "impossible" feats.Special Guest: Charles Denby.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Poster 159 - Engineering yeast for more efficient production of hop-flavored beer — 2020 World Brewing CongressWorkshop: In a World of Yeast Genetic Engineering: Current Technology, Production Uses, and Future Possibilities for the Brewing Industry — 2020 World Brewing CongressBiotransformation — Master Brewers Podcast EpisodesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Matt Cottrell, quality manager and microbiologist at Lord Hobo Brewery, shares insights on how affordable automation in the brewing process can enhance quality and free up resources. He highlights the importance of timing and venting in sterilization with IoT autoclaves. Their humorous journey testing a new IoT device reveals critical sterilization challenges. Cottrell emphasizes mastering heat transfer in autoclave operations and discusses how IoT solutions can optimize efficiency, showcasing the significant impact on brewery operations.

Richard Preiss discusses his work with genetically unique yeast used to produce Norwegian farmhouse beers known as kveik.Special Guest: Richard Preiss.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Characterization of kveik, Norwegian Landrace Brewing Yeast — 2018 MBAA ETCTraditional Norwegian Kveik Are a Genetically Distinct Group of Domesticated Saccharomyces cerevisiae Brewing Yeasts — FrontiersUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

How Two Roads Brewing keeps its customers safe…alcohol or not.Special Guest: Karen Stangl.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Practical safety considerations for the design of NAB/ alternative beverages — 2023 ASBC MeetingOne Size Does Not Fit All in Food Safety — Quality Assurance & Food SafetyInternational Food Safety and Quality NetworkHACCP Training with example — Simplyfoodea Food Safety YouTube Channel​​​​​​​Master Brewers​ Food Safety​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ WebsiteNon-alcohol Beer: A Review and Key Considerations — Brewers AssociationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Employer responsibilities, hazard assessments, finding the right safety glasses, the pitfalls of respiratory protection, employee buy-in, and more.Special Guests: Andrew Dagnan, Corey Martin, and Jim Kuhr.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:PPE in the Brewery: Key Considerations for Selection and Policy Implementation — MBAA TQPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessments — MBAA Safety Toolbox TalkBrewery Safety ResourcesJohn Bryce's go-to brewery safety googlesDad Suggests Arriving At Airport 14 Hours Early — The OnionUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers