A discussion of flavors found in mixed fermentations.

Special Guest: Jen Blair.

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• Flavors in Mixed Fermentation — 2023 District Eastern Canada presentation
• District Presentation Archive — 1157 presentations & counting.
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John Paul Maye discusses results from the analysis of haze in a dozen New England IPAs and how the haze traps non-polar hop compounds to create the unique flavors of this beer style. This work was recently presented at the 2018 Brewing Summit, where Dr. Maye was awarded best presentation.

Special Guest: John Paul Maye.

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Links:

• Hidden Secrets of the New England IPA — 2018 Master Brewers Technical Quarterly
• Hidden Secrets of The New England IPA a.k.a. Hazy IPA, Juicy IPA — 2018 District Presentation
• Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar
• 2023 Master Brewers Conference — Oct 6-8 | The Westin Seattle

How things work in a dedicated, certified gluten-free brewery

Special Guest: Alan Windhausen.

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Links:

• 100% Adjunct Brewing — 2023 District Rocky Mountain Presentation
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Various principles in fluid dynamics with practical applications in the brewery (and a few puns).

Special Guests: Allen Young and Ashton Lewis.

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Links:

• Fluid Dynamics for the Practical Brewer — 2022 District Great Plains presentation
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Marcus Cox talks ingredients, process, best practices, and authenticity.

Special Guest: Marcus Cox.

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Links:

• An Introduction to the Science and Techniques involved with cask beer preparation — 2018 District Presentation
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Shelf-life, performance, and consistency of Active Dry Yeast (ADY) vs Freshly Propagated Yeast (FPY). We also explore the application of ADY for bottle conditioning and more.

Special Guests: Kevin Lane and Marcelo Cerdan.

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Links:

• Review of active dry yeast and its real shelf life and consistency for breweries — 2017 Master Brewers Conference
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New insights into the question of whether bottles or cans will keep your beer fresh longer.

Special Guest: Katie Fromuth.

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Links:

• CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACT OF PACKAGE TYPE ON BEER STABILITY THROUGH A METABOLOMICS APPROACH UTILIZING GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY MASS SPECTROMETRY TOOLS - Details — 2022 Brewing Summit
• Characterizing the Impact of Package Type on Beer Stability | ACS Food Science & Technology — ACS Publications
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During the 2016 World Brewing Congress, MBP host John Bryce met a couple of beer-brewing monks from Italy. Fr. Martin and Br. Augustine join us to talk about monastic brewing, their brewery, and their beers.

Special Guest: Brewmonks of Norcia.

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• Birra Nursia
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Hop Quality Group audits & things to look for during your next farm visit

Special Guests: Ben Bailey and Patrick Chavanelle.

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Links:

• From Bine to Beer: The Fundamentals for Ensuring Hop Quality — 2023 MBAA ETC
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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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Links:

• 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
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