Why dry hopping & yeast health are at odds with each other, what to look out for, and how to make the best of this challenging combination.

Special Guest: John Giarratano.

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• Dry Hopping and Yeast Health — 2020 WBC Workshop
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12 years of lessons learned, trials & tribulations, points to consider if you're thinking about opening/adding a kitchen.

Special Guest: Abby George.

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• Krispy King Lager Competition 2025
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Have you ever noticed that the more you dry-hop, the worse your foam is?

Special Guest: John Paul Maye.

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• Advanced Hop Products — 2020 WBC On-Demand
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Worried about how consumers will react to your GMO beer?

Special Guest: Nick Harris.

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• How Education and Communication Shapes the Future of Beer — District NW Spring 2025 Meeting
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Should the numbers on your malt COA be produced from a mash that's more similar to your brewery mashes? Did you know that's already happening when you buy UK malt? Listen up, then join the conversation.

Special Guests: Glen Fox and Mary-Jane Maurice.

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• Join the Congress Mash discussion — MBAA Ask The Brewmasters discussion thread
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Millet, canary seed, amaranth, chia, einkorn, farro, fonio, teff, purple corn, agave, birch sap, and more.

Special Guest: Aaron Hyde.

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• Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar
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Our friends at Hopsteiner continue to unlock the secrets of New England IPA

Special Guests: Christina Schmidt and Martin Biendl.

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• New England IPA: The Hop Aroma Champion of Beers — 2021 MBAA TQ
• Hidden Secrets of the New England IPA — 2018 MBAA TQ
• The Hidden Secrets of New England IPA — Master Brewers Podcast - EP104
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• Brewing Summit 2025 — August 13-15 Palm Desert, CA
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Analytical strategies for craft brewers.

Special Guest: Spencer Grimm.

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• Cost Savings Through Analysis — District NY presentation
• District Presentation Archive — District Presentation Archive​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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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.

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• Boil-Over Protection
• Brewery Safety — Master Brewers Brewery Safety Website
• Boil-Over Safety at Goose Island — Master Brewers Podcast Episode 251
• Brewery Configuration for Craft Brewing Optimization — 1997 MBAA TQ
• Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar
• Brewing Summit 2025 — August 13-15 Palm Desert, CA
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What’s your optimal flow rate during CIP and what happens if you don’t hit it?

Special Guest: Travis Audet.

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• CIP Flow Rates – when “rules of thumb” break — 2021 Master Brewers Conference
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