Master Brewers Podcast

Does dry hopping inoculate your beer with beer spoiling bacteria? Do the anti-microbial properties of hops offer enough protection? Can dry hopping fix a dirty beer? This week on the show, our friends from Shiner set out to better understand the microbiological impact of dry hopping.

Special Guest: Laura Hill.

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• The Microbiological Impact of Dry Hopping Beers with Pelletized and Whole Cone Cascade Hops

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.

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The MBAA Brewery Safety Committee brings you the story of a real-life electrical accident in a brewery, as well as tips and other resources for keeping brewers safe.

Special Guests: Brian Godfrey and David Gonzalez.

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• MBAA.com

Catch up with Pat Hayes before he delivers the keynote address during the Master Brewers Conference in Seattle Oct 6. We discuss some exciting new releases coming just before Pat’s retirement, the OSU barley project, how Pat ended up becoming a barley breeder in the first place, and more.

Special Guest: Patrick Hayes.

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• Master Brewers Conference

Has your brewery put off building a sensory program because it seems overwhelming? Lindsay Barr is here with the tips and baby steps you need to make immediate progress. We also take a peek under the hood of the ASBC Sensory Subcommittee and hear about some of the awesome new tools they've produced. Whether your brewery needs to start from scratch or already has a functional sensory program, this interview with Lindsay is sure to help you take things to the next level.

Special Guest: Lindsay Barr.

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• ASBC Sensory Analysis Methods

The identification of the gene that determines whether or not a yeast strain is haze-positive.

Special Guest: Laura Burns.

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• Identification of the yeast mannoprotein gene HZY1 as a key genetic determinant for yeast-derived haze in beer

A discussion of flavors found in mixed fermentations.

Special Guest: Jen Blair.

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• Flavors in Mixed Fermentation

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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• Hidden Secrets of the New England IPA

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

Special Guest: Alan Windhausen.

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• 100% Adjunct Brewing

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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• Fluid Dynamics for the Practical Brewer