Master Brewers Podcast

Presenters from the Juicy Dry Hopping workshop discuss maximizing flavor and aroma in heavily dry hopped beers, exploring different dry hopping methods, challenges in balancing hopload, and achieving 'juicy' flavors. They also discuss new yeast strains, dry hopping techniques, and the impact on beer quality.

Guests: Curtis Davenport, Harmonie Bettenhausen, and Xiang Yin. They discuss the impact of climate change on the malt supply chain and the need for brewers to adapt their sourcing strategies. They also explore the possibility of combining old and new world approaches in setting malt COA parameters and highlight the importance of communication and collaboration in the brewing industry.

Guests Brooke Bell and Mike Kania from Goose Island talk about reducing TPO on small scale canning lines. They discuss managing oxygen ingress, foam quality, and troubleshooting for better beer quality.

Different paths of evolution and answers to questions about the genetic identity of commercially available yeast strains.Special Guest: Fabio Faria-Oliveira.Sponsored By:Berkeley Yeast: Grist: BSI: The Lupulin Exchange: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Identifying Lager vs Ale StrainsUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Dry hop geyser survivors share experiences and system changes, including injuries sustained by one survivor. Brewers discuss dry hopping during active fermentation and preventing accidents. The fabrication and use of a dry-hop dosing device is discussed, as well as securing ladders and proper brewery setup.

Travis Audet discusses mechanisms and strategies to manage temperature stratification in brewery vessels. The podcast covers tank stratification in brewing, factors contributing to stratification, and practical tips to address the issue.

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.