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Each week, thousands of brewers download The Master Brewers Podcast to hear interviews with the industry's best & brightest in brewing science, technology, and operations. The show is known for featuring technical deep dives, a bit of brewing history, cutting edge research, hard lessons learned, important industry contributors, and no fluff. If you make beer for a living, this show is for you. Tha... more

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Yet another novel approach for micro stabilization of NA beer

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A collaboration between OSU's Barley Project Lab, Admiral Maltings, and Seismic Brewing explores the possibilities for achieving Maris Otter flavor in newer barley varieties, bred for better agronomics & brewhouse performance.

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A cast of characters from past episodes competes in a live quiz show to celebrate 10 years of the Master Brewers Podcast

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Dextrose, cane sugar, beet sugar, corn syrups, back sweetening with stevia, and more.

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Recent Guests

Campbell Morrissy
Head brewer at Freem Family Brewers; PhD candidate in Oregon State University Barley Project Lab
Freem Family Brewers; Oregon State University
Episode: Episode 245: Romp of Otters (Apr 2022)
Curtis Davenport
Head maltster and co-founder at Admiral Maltings
Admiral Maltings
Episode: Episode 245: Romp of Otters (Apr 2022)
Lauren Torres
Past president of Master Brewers and event organizer
Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA)
Episode: Episode 369: 10th Anniversary Special
Travis Audet
Mr. Fundamentals, frequent guest with brewery operations focus
Gigantic Brewing Company
Episode: Episode 369: 10th Anniversary Special
John Mallet
World traveler, Master Brewers past president
Detroit/ MBAA
Episode: Episode 369: 10th Anniversary Special
Glen Fox
Anheuser-Busch, UC Davis professor of malting and brewing science
UC Davis
Episode: Episode 369: 10th Anniversary Special
Scott Helstad
Technical services advisor for Cargill's starches, sweeteners, and texturizers
Cargill
Episode: Episode 211: The Sweet Spot
Garrett Meier
Speaker with Full Sail Brewing experience, discusses capacity modeling and used equipment
Full Sail Brewing
Episode: Episode 368: We Can Totally Fit That Somewhere
Kayla Johnson
Speaker with First Key Consulting, focuses on capacity and utilities planning
First Key Consulting
Episode: Episode 368: We Can Totally Fit That Somewhere

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John Bryce
Host of The Master Brewers Podcast

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 421 ratings
  • Thiols

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    Sully
    4 years ago
  • Brewing Science Heaven!

    I’ve been listening to beer podcasts for well over a decade now, and MBAA's podcast is by far the best for getting the most succinct brewing industry technical knowledge! This podcast sold me on finally getting a membership with the MBAA too. Yeah, the audio/production quality for the first several episodes were garbage (when not being a brewer, I’m a broadcast journalist with the Air National Guard), but it’s much better now. Keep that in mind for the first several if you find your face conform... more

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    wakeele
    United States5 years ago
  • Love it!

    Can’t do anything without listening this podcast!

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    IskandarBass
    Italy6 years ago
  • The best beer education out there

    I love attending CBC and watching BA, ASBC and MB webcast seminars, but IMHO, this is the most educational 30 - 40 minute investment a pro brewer can make. Episode after episode is packed with valuable information.

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    beerphoto
    United States6 years ago
  • Sound quality

    An informative technical brewing podcast but the sound quality makes it unlistenable.

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    JHara226
    United States6 years ago

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Episode 211: The Sweet Spot
Q: Scott, why should a brewer monitor the pH of a syrup?
Because pH around 4–5 for typical corn sweeteners keeps inversion from progressing, while liquid sucrose tends to have a higher pH; dropping pH signals potential fermentation or microbial growth, which can spoil the product if not controlled.
Episode 148: OSHA in Your Brewery (Oct 2019)
Q: What do breweries absolutely need to have ready if OSHA comes knocking?
Have a clear plan for who will interact with OSHA, ensure written safety programs are in place and easily accessible, keep OSHA 300 logs ready if required, and be prepared to discuss injury history and trend analysis; use the data tools on OSHA's site to understand common citations and focus areas for beverage manufacturing.
Episode 368: We Can Totally Fit That Somewhere
Q: What are practical steps to audit utilities before bringing in larger vessels or faster packaging lines?
Start with a capacity model for chiller, boiler, and compressors, then price out expansion needs for steam, power, and cooling; involve qualified personnel to assess permitting and per-foot costs, and map out where the new equipment will physically connect and operate within existing utility networks.
Episode 368: We Can Totally Fit That Somewhere
Q: Walk us through how a brewery should model core inputs like process cycle times, shrink, shift patterns, and utility constraints to locate its true bottleneck before spending money.
Begin with a complete inventory of products and plans for future products, then map every input in time, from milling to packaging; build a baseline capacity model that shows hours required per product and the resulting bottleneck, subsequently layering labor, downtime, and utility constraints to derive a realistic capacity and identify the true bottleneck.
Episode 253: CIP Fundamentals (July 2022)
Q: What are the four pillars of the cleaning center circle and how do they interact?
The four pillars are chemical concentration, mechanical energy, temperature, and time. They interact by trade-offs: increasing temperature can reduce needed concentration or time, but can risk safety and equipment; increasing mechanical energy or time can compensate for lower temperature or concentration; optimal cleaning comes from balancing all four for the specific equipment and soil.

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What is Master Brewers Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently centers on brewing science, safety, and operations, delivering technical deep-dives that range from CIP and pH fundamentals to carbonation safety, waste streams, and aroma science. Episodes frequently feature researchers, industry engineers, and senior brewers who share practical frameworks, experimental results, and real-world constraints, making it a valuable resource for pro brewers, packaging teams, and QA/food-safety professionals. A notable rhythm is the blend of rigorous data, actionable takeaways, and candid discussions about limits, regulatory framing, and implementation in craft and larger-scale operations. The program stands out for its hands-on engineering mindset, cross-disciplinary guest lineup, and a tra... more

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