Master Brewers Podcast

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

Tessa Schilaty, a consumer testing expert for breweries, shares invaluable insights into how small breweries can harness consumer feedback to refine their products. She emphasizes the importance of engaging with customers through simple surveys and acknowledges the emotional aspects of consumer behavior. Tessa discusses best practices like blind taste tests and the need for diverse sample sizes to reduce bias. With clear objectives and effective data collection strategies, breweries can drive innovation and ensure greater brand loyalty from their patrons.

Dave Thomas, a retired brewmaster from Coors with over three decades of experience, along with Eric Meyer from Cahaba Brewing and CO2 expert Gabriel Dominguez, delve into the importance of CO2 systems in brewing. They share insights on CO2 quality, revealing how contamination from suppliers can taint beer's flavor. The guests discuss essential filtration techniques and strategies for managing CO2 systems efficiently. Mark Fischer from Deschutes Brewery joins in to underscore the significance of high-quality regulators to prevent costly production losses.

An update from the fast-moving world of gene editing, as it relates to hops.Special Guest: Chris Willig.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Using next-generation hop breeding tools to develop more flavorful and sustainable cultivarsPodcast Working Group — volunteer today!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers