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Jun 19, 2023 • 43min

Episode 251: Boil-Over Safety at Goose Island

Daryl Hoedtke and Gabe Capan discuss the risks and safety measures associated with brew kettle boilovers. They also explore a major incident at Goose Island brewery and the safety measures in place. The podcast highlights the benefits of Grist Analytics and the Lupulin Exchange. It emphasizes the importance of communication, incident investigation, and preventative measures in ensuring safety at breweries.
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Jun 12, 2023 • 47min

Episode 283: Brewing with Vista

Brewers who’ve used the most recent public hop variety released by the USDA share their experiences.Special Guests: Eric Sannerud, Jeremy Moynier, John Leingang, John Trogner, and Max Shafer.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Links:Vista Hops Merch — 100% of merch proceeds are donated to support public hop research!VistaHops.com — News, Merch, and MoreVista Hops InstagramUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin SeattleJoin Master Brewers
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Jun 5, 2023 • 48min

Episode 282: Mid Fermentation Dry Hopping at New Belgium

A compilation of 5 years of mid fermentation dry hopping studies at New Belgium.Special Guests: Justin Alexander and Stacey Williams.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Fermentis: Links:Mid-fermentation Dry-hopping Parameters and Their Impact on the Evolution of Hop Volatiles and Biotransformation Potential — 2022 Brewing SummitUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin SeattleJoin Master Brewers
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May 29, 2023 • 53min

Episode 133: IPA

Mitch Steele talks about the evolution of IPA. We go all the way from IPA's early history to modern times, as well as hear about some of Mitch's strategies for brewing IPA at New Realm. Special Guest: Mitch Steele.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Continental: Fermentis: Links:IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale — By Mitch Steele. Explore the evolution of one of craft beer’s most popular styles, India pale ale. Loaded with brewing tips from some of the country’s best brewers, IPA covers techniques from water treatment to hopping procedures.IPA Evolution (slides) — District Mid-South 2018 Fall MeetingUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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May 22, 2023 • 1h 5min

Episode 281: Progress in Prosser

There’s a new hop breeder in town and she’s been busy innovating to release public hop varieties faster. We discuss her impressive progress thus far, 2 exciting new lines to look out for, the balance of public & private breeding, how your brewery can make a difference, and more.Special Guest: Kayla Altendorf.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Continental: Fermentis: Links:Improving efficiency in US public hop breeding and ways that you can participate — 2023 MBAA Eastern Technical Conference presentationALTENDORF LABHop Research CouncilUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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May 15, 2023 • 34min

Episode 081: Irish Moss

Just when you thought you knew everything you needed to know about carrageenan and its brewing application, Andrew Fratianni & Mark Sammartino join us to get super nerdy about seaweed and help you make better beer.Special Guests: Andrew Fratianni and Mark Sammartino.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Continental: Fermentis: Links:Carrageenan and Its Brewing Application — 2017 MBAA TQUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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May 8, 2023 • 42min

Episode 280: Hard Seltzer Fermentation Analysis & Optimization

An analysis of hard seltzer fermentations to optimize ingredients and performance.Special Guest: Ben Koppenhaver.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Continental: Fermentis: Links:Hard Seltzer Fermentation Analysis and Optimization - DetailsSeltzer — MBAA.com search resultsUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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May 1, 2023 • 23min

Episode 139: Hot Side Aeration (HSA)

Joe Williams, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Endowed Brewer at UC Davis, talks about HSA.Special Guest: Joe Williams.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Continental: Fermentis: Links:A Review of the Impact of Brewhouse Oxidation on Beer Quality — 2019 District Northern Cal PresentationHot Side Aeration — MBAA.com Search ResultsUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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Apr 24, 2023 • 50min

Episode 279: CO2 Recapture Station #1

How a brewery that punches above its weight in the sustainability department recaptures CO2 at a former top secret military listening post.Special Guests: Julie Broaddus and Mike Sutherland.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Continental: Fermentis: Links:Naturally Carbonated with Recaptured CO2 — 2023 Eastern Technical Conference PresentationSustainability initiatives at Old Bust HeadFinley's Green Leap ForwardUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers
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Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 1min

Episode 135: Musings on a Malt COA

Mary-Jane Maurice (the only American with a diploma from the Maltsters' Association of Great Britain) arms us with more knowledge about malting and malt COAs so we can all make better beer. Special Guest: Mary-Jane Maurice.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Continental: Links:Musings on a Malt COA (slides) — District Michigan 2019 Winter ConferenceMusings on a Malt COA (audio) — District Michigan 2019 Winter ConferenceDistrict Presentations ArchiveUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

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