Master Brewers Podcast

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  Episode 240: Understanding the Risk of Can Pressure Failures (Feb 2022) 03.08.2026 39min

  Have you ever wondered if you're pushing the limits of how much pressure your cans can handle? A Master Brewers Past President joins us to discuss a chart he designed to keep you out of trouble.Special Guest: Jim Kuhr.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Hedessent: Links:Development of a Practical Tool for Estimating Risk of Can Pressure Failures during Tunnel Pasteurization — MBAA TQ Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24 | Virginia Beach, VA Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 365: A Western Approach to Sake Production 27.07.2026 52min

  If you think brewing sake in your brewery is out of reach, think again.Special Guests: Chijindu Onwuchekwa and Scott Lafontaine.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Hedessent: Links:Rice-Based Fermentation in Brewing: Insights from Sake Production — MBAA Technical Quarterly Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24 | Virginia Beach, VA Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 253: CIP Fundamentals (July 2022) 20.07.2026 53min

  Oliver Meinhold takes us back to the basics of cleaning & sanitation in the brewery.Special Guest: Oliver Meinhold.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Hedessent: Links:CIP Theory and Practical Insights — 2022 District TX Presentation Volunteer Opportunity — Master Brewers Podcast Working Group Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24 | Virginia Beach, VA Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 364: pH Fundamentals 13.07.2026 58min

  The fundamentals of pH and why your mash pH might not be what you think it is.Special Guest: Ashton Lewis.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Hedessent: Links:A Practical Brewer’s View of pH — District Presentation Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference October 22-24 — Virginia Beach, VA Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 049: Breathe, Breathe, Breathe, Scream (August 2017) 06.07.2026 45min

  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:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Hedessent: Links:Kettle Boil Over Sensors — Ask The Brewmasters Brewery configuration for craft brewing optimization — MBAA Technical Quarterly Boil-Over Safety at Goose Island — Master Brewers Podcast Episode 251 Boil-Over Safety in the Brewery — MBAA Safety Toolbox Talk Brewery Safety — Master Brewers Brewery Safety Website Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA — Register now for the lowest rate! Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 363: Sensomics 29.06.2026 45min

  What it is, and what it has done/can do for beer.Special Guests: Klaas Reglitz and Martin Steinhaus.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Hedessent: Links:Sensomics – Make Beer Aroma Great Again! — Brewing Summit 2025 poster Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA — Register by June 30 for the lowest rate Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 140: Think Twice Before You Dump: A Journey to Wastewater Compliance (August 2019) 22.06.2026 39min

  Ann Spevacek & Eric Ritchson from Pizza Port Brewing discuss water usage and their journey to wastewater compliance.Special Guests: Ann Spevacek and Eric Ritchson.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Hedessent: Links:Think Twice Before You Dump: A Journey to Wastewater Complian — 2019 District Presentation Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA — Register by June 30 for the lowest rate Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 362: Aroma Hop Shelf Life 15.06.2026 53min

  A recent OSU study of aroma hop shelf life under commercial storage conditions.Special Guests: Cécile Chenot and Tom Shellhammer.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Hedessent: Links:Aging of Citra®, Cascade, and Centennial hops under commercial storage and the discrepancies between sensory quality and HSI classification — ScienceDirect Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA — Register by June 30 for the lowest rate Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 075: How Isinglass Works 08.06.2026 26min

  How isinglass works, how to optimize results, when and why to use auxiliary finings (such as silica solutions), and more.Special Guest: Andrew Fratianni.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Isinglass and Its Brewing Application — 2017 MBAA TQ Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA — Register by June 30 for the lowest rate Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 361: How SHREDDER™ works 01.06.2026 42min

  It’s not pasteurization. It’s not sterile filtration. So how exactly does the Shredder achieve microbiological stabilization?Special Guests: Jesse Kremenak and Matt Burkhardt.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Shredder: instant, zero-energy pasteurization — Brewing Summit 2025 Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA — Register by June 30 for the lowest rate Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 054: Stuff You Should Know About Keg Valves 25.05.2026 36min

  Steve Bradt from Micro Matic joins us to talk about keg valve design, function, maintenance, and safety. If you work with kegs, this episode is for you, regardless of your experience level.Special Guest: Steve Bradt.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Ask The Brewmasters 2026 Master Brewers Conference October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA — Register by June 30 for the lowest rate Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 360: How Pitch Rate Affects Cold Lager Fermentations 18.05.2026 42min

  Can increased pitch rate accelerate fermentation at 8°C? How does pitch rate influence aroma formation in different lager yeast strains? Is there an optimal pitch rate for balancing clean flavour with desired complexity?Special Guest: Richard Preiss.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA Lager Yeast: Impact of Pitch Rate on Efficiency and Flavour in Cold Fermentation — Escarpment Labs Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 072: Yeast Propagation 11.05.2026 39min

  Understanding the basics of yeast propagation is critical for commercial brewers of all sizes. With 50 years of experience researching yeast, Graham Stewart joins us to talk about the basic principles of brewer's yeast propagation.Special Guest: Graham Stewart.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Brewer's Yeast Propagation: The Basic Principles — 2017 MBAA TQ Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA
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  Episode 359: Brewing Yeast Volume 1: Yeast Fundamentals and Propagation 04.05.2026 41min

  A discussion with the authors of a new book about yeast.Special Guests: Bill Maca and Florian Kuplent.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Brewing Yeast Volume 1: Yeast Fundamentals and Propagation — MBAA Store Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA
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  Episode 241: Mash Filters 27.04.2026 34min

  How & why to operate a mash filterSpecial Guest: Jason Platek.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Mash Filter Brewing — 2021 District Mid South Presentation Comparison of Mash Filtration and Lauter Tun Separation; Wort and Beer Quality and Hop Utilization — 2020 WBC Poster Practical Experiences with Mash Filtration on Thin-Bed Filters from Brews Made with Several Kinds of Raw Materials — MBAA TQ 2007 Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA
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  Episode 358: Lager Sensory at von Trapp 20.04.2026 30min

  How von Trapp uses sensory to lock in lagers.Special Guest: Jack Van Paepeghem.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Locking in Your Lager program: A Sensory Perspective — MBAA District Presentation Best Practices in Lager Production at von Trapp Brewing — MBAA District Presentation Brewery Packaging Technology — Master Brewers Courses Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA
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  Episode 236: Sustainability at Drake's 13.04.2026 1u 5min

  How Drake's Brewing Co approaches sustainability. Special Guest: Hal McConnellogue.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Practical Sustainability for the Modern Craft Brewery — 2021 District Northern Cal Presentation Giant rubber bands — Pallet Bands (Aero Rubber) - 92" x 1.5" Green Rubber Plastic pallets — HD Racker 48x40 - Great Pallet for Racking & Stacking - TranPak Reusable Pallet Wraps — (Pallet Wrapz) - 2' and 4' versions Seeded Event Wristbands Reducing Solid Waste in the Brewery — Master Brewers Podcast Episode 012 Practical Sustainability — Master Brewers Podcast Episode 206 Benchmarking Sustainability — Master Brewers Podcast Episode 210 Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA
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  Episode 357: Dark Beer 06.04.2026 44min

  What’s the secret to brewing award-winning dark, malty beers?Special Guest: Ryan Fields.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Recipe Development: Dark Beer — Master Brewers Webinar Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 232: 074 (US Vista) 30.03.2026 47min

  The hotly anticipated release of the USDA public hop breeding program's 1st tropical aroma bomb. What it took to finally get here, what the future looks like, and more.Special Guest: John Henning.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Vista Hops An Interview with Dr. John Henning​​ — 2021 MBAA TQ Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers
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  Episode 356: Carlsberg's New Barleys 23.03.2026 50min

  How serious innovation at Carlsberg is changing the outlook and timeline for barley breeding.Special Guest: Birgitte Skadhauge.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Berkeley Yeast: The Lupulin Exchange: Links:Postdomestication selection of MKK3 shaped seed dormancy and end-use traits in barley — Science FIND-IT: Accelerated trait development for a green evolution — Science Advances Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA Join Master Brewers