Master Brewers Podcast

A couple of experts offer tips to help your brewery beat the summer heat.Special Guests: Nick Donofrio and Rissa Spalding.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Heat Illness Prevention — Resources from OSHABeat The Heat Contest — OSHAOSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App — NIOSH Heat Stress ResourcesOn-Site Consultation — OSHABrewery Safety — Master Brewers Brewery Safety WebsiteUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Join Master Brewers

Kerry Caldwell suffered severe injuries from an accident in the brewhouse. She was airlifted and overcame the 34% chance of survival calculated by the hospital. This episode is both the story of her accident and a description of a simple, inexpensive device that should be installed in your brewery to prevent similar accidents. Special Guests: Kerry Bloxham (Caldwell) and Scott Zetterstrom.Sponsored By:ProLeiT: cytiva: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Boil-Over ProtectionBrewery Safety — Master Brewers Brewery Safety WebsiteBoil-Over Safety at Goose Island — Master Brewers Podcast Episode 251Brewery Configuration for Craft Brewing Optimization — 1997 MBAA TQUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Join Master Brewers

If you have the same canning line as Jack, you might want to listen up.Special Guest: Jack Van Paepeghem.Sponsored By:ProLeiT: cytiva: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Identifying and Eliminating Pectinatus in a Craft Lager Facility: A Sensory Case Study — MBAA Technical QuarterlyUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Join Master Brewers

Noise exposure may not be on your brewery's radar, but this is an area in which an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.Special Guest: Jonathan Borntrager.Sponsored By:ProLeiT: cytiva: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Controlling Noise Exposure in the Brewery Industry — MBAA TQPROTECT YOUR HEARING — MBAA Safety Tool Box TalkUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Experts Kevin Verstrepen and Michiel Schreurs discuss using chemical analytics and machine learning to predict and enhance complex beer flavors. They explore the challenges of sensory analysis, the impact of biases in beer reviews, and how machine learning models can connect chemical data to sensory data for accurate flavor predictions.

Specialty malt freshness, roaster technology, flavor development & complexity in specialty malts, and more.Special Guests: Aaron MacLeod, Chris Schooley, and Jeff Bloem.Sponsored By:ProLeiT: cytiva: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Join Master Brewers

A unique study of California malting barley and its practical takeaways for brewers.Special Guest: Maany Ramanan.Sponsored By:ProLeiT: cytiva: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Effects of genotype and environment on productivity and quality in Californian malting barley — Agronomy JournalUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Join Master Brewers

Experts in malting discuss base malt flavor development and brewing creativity, highlighting the influence of environmental factors on malt functionality. They explore the impact of different barley varieties on malt production, emphasizing the importance of optimizing barley varieties. The podcast also touches on the advancements in malting techniques, including the blending of traditional methods with modern technology for craft malt production.

What is green chemistry? How and why should you apply it in your brewery?Special Guest: Dana Garves.Sponsored By:ProLeiT: cytiva: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Implementing Green Chemistry Principles in the Beer Quality Control Laboratory: Enhancing Sustainability, Safety, and Cost Efficiency – Dana Garves - Details — 2023 Master Brewers ConferenceASBCGreen Chemistry - American Chemical SocietyA review of the cost analysis of iso-octane regeneration for re-use in beer bitterness analysis — 2013 MBAA Annual ConferenceMicrowaving Micro Media — Oregon BrewLabFind Hazardous Waste Disposal NearbyUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Join Master Brewers

Beer consumption per capita in the US has declined steadily since 1980; meanwhile, consumption of wine, cider, and spirits has increased. Keith Armstrong joins us to talk about why, as well as what brewers should be doing about it.Special Guest: Keith Armstrong.Sponsored By:ProLeiT: cytiva: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:​​Barley and Beer: A New Beginning?​ — 2020 MBAA TQBarley and Beer: A New Beginning? (slides) — 2019 Master Brewers Conference Closing SessionUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Join Master Brewers