Master Brewers Podcast

Special guests Jamie Fulton and Mark Bagazinski from Community Beer join the podcast to discuss the hygiene of packaging raw materials, including the presence of microorganisms in cans and bottles. They also explore the use of germicidal UV light bulbs inside cans for sterilization, highlighting successful results and equipment options.

Real-world can seamer troubleshooting courtesy of Master Brewer's award-winning technical brewing forum.Special Guest: David Garab.Sponsored By:Grist: BSI: The Lupulin Exchange: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Can Seamer "Ghost Dimpling" — Ask The BrewmastersUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Jason Perkins talks about beer development at Allagash Brewing Co.Special Guest: Jason Perkins.Sponsored By:BSI: The Lupulin Exchange: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:How a Beer Comes to Life (slides) — District Michigan 2019 Winter ConferenceHow a Beer Comes to Life (Audio) — District Michigan 2019 Winter ConferenceDistrict Presentation ArchivesUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Gabriel Dominguez, a frequent MBAA course lecturer, shares tips on reducing brewery's CO2 consumption. Topics include benchmarking CO2 usage, replacing CO2 with nitrogen, the importance of maintaining proper nitrogen and CO2 levels in the brewing process, water purging and nitrogen generation, and the significance of efficiency in reducing CO2 consumption while maintaining beer quality.

Evan Meffert, an expert in sustainability at Firestone Walker, discusses the decision-making process for breweries regarding the use of reverse osmosis technology to treat their water. The podcast explores factors influencing the decision, advanced use of RO membranes by Firestone Walker, the role of sulfate, determining connectivity, and the overall impact and ROI of water savings. Also mentioned are BSI brewing partner ad, Lupulin Exchange, upcoming events, and treatment of wastewater concentrate.

Maitreya Dunham and Tom Schmidlin discuss an exciting study on yeast mutations during serial repitching. They explore the implications of serial re-pitching in yeast, understanding mutants in yeast genome changes, studying the evolution of Chico yeast strains, and methods of tracking mutations in yeast genomes.

Mary Pellettieri, author and founder of Top Note Tonic, discusses how innovation challenges quality systems in the beer industry. Topics include protecting against Pectinatus and Megasphira organisms, detecting lactic acid bacteria, and addressing quality issues like infected yeast and phenolic off-flavors.

The podcast discusses authenticity versus technology in lager beer production, the concept of authenticity in various products, the development and purpose of decoction mashes in brewing, natural carbonation in beer, preventing chill haze in beer, and balancing molecules and factors in lager development.

This podcast explores the microbiological impact of dry hopping beers, discussing the presence of beer-spoiling bacteria in hops, the antimicrobial properties of hops, and the effectiveness of dry hopping. It also highlights the sponsors and their products, discusses different dry hopping rates and their results, and explores the antimicrobial effects of hop extracts in finishing.

Master Brewers wants to fund your next innovation. Hear how the program works, as well as an overview of several projects that have already been funded.Special Guests: Doug Wilson, Kurt Driesner, Lauren Torres, Mark Jaeggi, Mike Billon, Molly Browning, Ryan Bross, and Tom Shellhammer.Sponsored By:BSI: Fermentis: The Lupulin Exchange: Berkeley Yeast: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:District Resources — Information about the Innovation FundUpcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin SeattleJoin Master Brewers