Master Brewers Podcast

The Inspiring History and Legacy of American Lager Beer is envisioned to be a nine-volume series of books covering the history of the American lager brewing industry from the 1840s to the 1940s and the evolution of adjunct lager beer as America’s “national beverage.” The “surprising” aspect of this history is that it ever happened at all, given the half-century-long assault on the industry between the 1870s and 1910s to impose an “American Reinheitsgebot.” Unified in this objective were a plethora of the nation’s political, cultural, and agricultural institutions—all seeking to ban to use of rice and corn-based products in the brewing of American ales and lagers. Equally united in opposition to this effort were the brewers and brewing scientists of America. In battles that were passionate, highly public, and intense in nature, these brewing industry advocates successfully defended the right of American brewers to brew with the ingredients of their choice. It is a powerful legacy not only for America’s first revolution in beer (the adjunct lager brewing industry) but also for the nation’s second revolution in beer (the American craft brewing industry). Special Guest: Greg Casey.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:The Inspiring History and Legacies of American Lager Beer — Volume 1: The Beer of Myths and Legacies Denied: 1941–1948The Inspiring and Surprising History and Legacy of American Lager Beer — MBAA TQ​ (OPEN ACCESS FOR A LIMITED TIME​) Brewing Chemistry & Technology in the Americas — With 120 Cause-and-Effect Fishbone Diagrams by Greg CaseyWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

A deep dive on beer foam with a couple of familiar guests, one of whom literally wrote the book on foam.Special Guests: Ashton Lewis and Charlie Bamforth.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:FOAM: Practical Guides for Beer Quality — By Charles W. BamforthBarley lipid transfer protein 1 is involved in beer foam formation. — MBAA TQCorrelation of Beer Foam with Other Beer Properties — MBAA TQUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Join Master Brewers

Just when you thought light-struck flavor in beer was permanent...Special Guests: Catherine Villa and Keith Villa.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Poster 143 - Prevention and reversal of the formation of light-struck (3-Methyl-2-butene-1-thiol) aroma in beer — WBC Connect 9.19.20 Poster SessionControl of Hydrogen Sulfide in Beer with a Copper Electrolysis System — MBAA TQ 2004Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarWorld Brewing Congress 2024 — Register Now!Join Master Brewers

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

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.