Master Brewers Podcast

Hosted by Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA)

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Jun 2026

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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. Thank you, sponsors!

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June 15, 202653 min

Episode 362: Aroma Hop Shelf Life

A recent OSU study of aroma hop shelf life under commercial storage conditions.Special Guests: Cécile Chenot and Tom Shellhammer.

June 8, 202626 min

Episode 075: How Isinglass Works

How isinglass works, how to optimize results, when and why to use auxiliary finings (such as silica solutions), and more.Special Guest: Andrew Fratianni.

June 1, 202642 min

Episode 361: How SHREDDER™ works

It’s not pasteurization. It’s not sterile filtration. So how exactly does the Shredder achieve microbiological stabilization?Special Guests: Jesse Kremenak and Matt Burkhardt.

May 25, 202636 min

Episode 054: Stuff You Should Know About Keg Valves

Steve Bradt from Micro Matic joins us to talk about keg valve design, function, maintenance, and safety. If you work with kegs, this episode is for you, regardless of your experience level.Special Guest: Steve Bradt.

May 18, 202642 min

Episode 360: How Pitch Rate Affects Cold Lager Fermentations

Can increased pitch rate accelerate fermentation at 8°C? How does pitch rate influence aroma formation in different lager yeast strains? Is there an optimal pitch rate for balancing clean flavour with desired complexity?Special Guest: Richard Preiss.

May 11, 202639 min

Episode 072: Yeast Propagation

Understanding the basics of yeast propagation is critical for commercial brewers of all sizes. With 50 years of experience researching yeast, Graham Stewart joins us to talk about the basic principles of brewer's yeast propagation.Special Guest: Graham Stewart.

May 4, 202641 min