Master Brewers Podcast

Episode 367: Arabinoxylan vs. Beta Glucan

The impact of Arabinoxylan vs. Beta Glucan on viscosity. Special Guest: Betsy Roberts. Sponsored By: * Hopsteiner [http://www.hopsteiner.com/]: hopsteiner 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/G8Ic7vgC.png] http://www.hopsteiner.com/ * Proximity Malt [http://www.proximitymalt.com/]: proximity malt 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/eJ5h0Hyi.jpg] http://www.proximitymalt.com/ * BSG [https://bsgcraft.com/]: Untitled [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/IbC1PHKC.png] https://bsgcraft.com/ * Berkeley Yeast [https://berkeleyyeast.com/]: BerkYeast [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/gFdfSI36.png] https://berkeleyyeast.com/ * The Lupulin Exchange [https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast]: Untitled [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/v8Qkx_h_.jpg] https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast * Hedessent [https://hedessent.ca/]: Hedessent [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/AoycVoxa.png] https://hedessent.ca/ Links: * Impact of Arabinoxylan vs. Beta Glucan on Viscosity [https://community.mbaa.com/viewdocument/impact-of-arabinoxylan-vs-beta-glucan-on-viscosity-roberts-pdf?CommunityKey=f5b3a6ef-44c0-48e3-bcf5-019c8bc4ed8b&tab=librarydocuments] — District Northwest Presentation * Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar [https://community.mbaa.com/events/calendar] * 2026 Master Brewers Conference [https://www.mbaa.com/2026-conference] — October 22-24 | Virginia Beach, VA * Join Master Brewers [https://masterbrew.memberclicks.net/membership-join#!/]

Episode 138: Steeping: The Fulcrum Between Good and Bad Malt (Jul 2019)

Tyler Schoales of Country Malt Group takes us on a deep dive into the most important step in malting. Special Guest: Tyler Schoales. Sponsored By: * Hopsteiner [http://www.hopsteiner.com/]: hopsteiner 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/G8Ic7vgC.png] http://www.hopsteiner.com/ * Proximity Malt [http://www.proximitymalt.com/]: proximity malt 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/eJ5h0Hyi.jpg] http://www.proximitymalt.com/ * BSG [https://bsgcraft.com/]: Untitled [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/IbC1PHKC.png] https://bsgcraft.com/ * Berkeley Yeast [https://berkeleyyeast.com/]: BerkYeast [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/gFdfSI36.png] https://berkeleyyeast.com/ * The Lupulin Exchange [https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast]: Untitled [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/v8Qkx_h_.jpg] https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast * Hedessent [https://hedessent.ca/]: Hedessent [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/AoycVoxa.png] https://hedessent.ca/ Links: * Steeping – The Fulcrum between Good and Bad Malt [https://community.mbaa.com/viewdocument/pending-ai-schoales-good-bad-mal?CommunityKey=f5b3a6ef-44c0-48e3-bcf5-019c8bc4ed8b&tab=librarydocuments] — MBAA District Presentation * Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar [https://community.mbaa.com/events/calendar] * 2026 Master Brewers Conference [https://www.mbaa.com/2026-conference] — October 22-24 | Virginia Beach, VA * Join Master Brewers [https://masterbrew.memberclicks.net/membership-join#!/]

Episode 366: Carbonation as a Control Mechanism of E. coli and Salmonella in NA Beer

E. coli and Salmonella can grow in NA beer, but there's a convenient catch. Special Guests: Grzegorz Rachon and Joy Waite-Cusic. Sponsored By: * Hopsteiner [http://www.hopsteiner.com/]: hopsteiner 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/G8Ic7vgC.png] http://www.hopsteiner.com/ * Proximity Malt [http://www.proximitymalt.com/]: proximity malt 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/eJ5h0Hyi.jpg] http://www.proximitymalt.com/ * BSG [https://bsgcraft.com/]: Untitled [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/IbC1PHKC.png] https://bsgcraft.com/ * Berkeley Yeast [https://berkeleyyeast.com/]: BerkYeast [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/gFdfSI36.png] https://berkeleyyeast.com/ * The Lupulin Exchange [https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast]: Untitled [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/v8Qkx_h_.jpg] https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast * Hedessent [https://hedessent.ca/]: Hedessent [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/AoycVoxa.png] https://hedessent.ca/ Links: * Carbonation as a Control Mechanism of Salmonella and Spoilage Growth inNon-Alcoholic Beer [https://community.mbaa.com/viewdocument/carbonation-as-a-control-mechanism-of-salmonella-and-spoilage-growth-in-non-alcoholic-beer-navarro-pdf?CommunityKey=f5b3a6ef-44c0-48e3-bcf5-019c8bc4ed8b&tab=librarydocuments] — 2026 District Northwest Presentation * Effect of Carbonation on the Survival of Escherichia coli and Salmonella Enteritidis in Non-Alcoholic Beer and the Microbiological and Physicochemical Quality of Draught Products [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03610470.2026.2658895#abstract] — Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists * Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar [https://community.mbaa.com/events/calendar] * 2026 Master Brewers Conference [https://www.mbaa.com/2026-conference] — October 22-24 | Virginia Beach, VA * Join Master Brewers [https://masterbrew.memberclicks.net/membership-join#!/]

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

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 [http://www.hopsteiner.com/]: hopsteiner 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/G8Ic7vgC.png] http://www.hopsteiner.com/ * Proximity Malt [http://www.proximitymalt.com/]: proximity malt 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/eJ5h0Hyi.jpg] http://www.proximitymalt.com/ * BSG [https://bsgcraft.com/]: Untitled [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/IbC1PHKC.png] https://bsgcraft.com/ * Berkeley Yeast [https://berkeleyyeast.com/]: BerkYeast [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/gFdfSI36.png] https://berkeleyyeast.com/ * The Lupulin Exchange [https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast]: Untitled [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/v8Qkx_h_.jpg] https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast * Hedessent [https://hedessent.ca/]: Hedessent [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/AoycVoxa.png] https://hedessent.ca/ Links: * Development of a Practical Tool for Estimating Risk of Can Pressure Failures during Tunnel Pasteurization [https://tq.mbaa.com/?article=2044] — MBAA TQ * Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar [https://community.mbaa.com/events/calendar] * 2026 Master Brewers Conference [https://www.mbaa.com/2026-conference] — October 22-24 | Virginia Beach, VA * Join Master Brewers [https://masterbrew.memberclicks.net/membership-join#!/]

Episode 365: A Western Approach to Sake Production

If you think brewing sake in your brewery is out of reach, think again. Special Guests: Chijindu Onwuchekwa and Scott Lafontaine. Sponsored By: * Hopsteiner [http://www.hopsteiner.com/]: hopsteiner 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/G8Ic7vgC.png] http://www.hopsteiner.com/ * Proximity Malt [http://www.proximitymalt.com/]: proximity malt 100 [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/eJ5h0Hyi.jpg] http://www.proximitymalt.com/ * BSG [https://bsgcraft.com/]: Untitled [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/IbC1PHKC.png] https://bsgcraft.com/ * Berkeley Yeast [https://berkeleyyeast.com/]: BerkYeast [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/gFdfSI36.png] https://berkeleyyeast.com/ * The Lupulin Exchange [https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast]: Untitled [https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/v8Qkx_h_.jpg] https://lupulinexchange.com/?utm_source=masterbrewerspodcast * Hedessent [https://hedessent.ca/]: Hedessent [https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/6/6862bc36-d6ba-44cd-ad18-93b0038a8945/AoycVoxa.png] https://hedessent.ca/ Links: * Rice-Based Fermentation in Brewing: Insights from Sake Production [https://tq.mbaa.com/?article=2133] — MBAA Technical Quarterly * Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar [https://community.mbaa.com/events/calendar] * 2026 Master Brewers Conference [https://www.mbaa.com/2026-conference] — October 22-24 | Virginia Beach, VA * Join Master Brewers [https://masterbrew.memberclicks.net/membership-join#!/]