Episode 241: Mash Filters

About this episode

This episode discusses the operation of mash filters in brewing with special guest Jason Platek.

How & why to operate a mash filter Special Guest: Jason Platek. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner : Proximity Malt : BSG : Berkeley Yeast : The Lupulin Exchange : Links: Mash Filter Brewing — 2021 District Mid South Presentation Comparison of Mash Filtration and Lauter Tun Separation; Wort and Beer Quality and Hop Utilization — 2020 WBC Poster Practical Experiences with Mash Filtration on Thin-Bed Filters from Brews Made with Several Kinds of Raw Materials — MBAA TQ 2007 Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24: Virginia Beach, VA

People in this episode

Guest: Jason Platek

Topics covered

• mash filters
• brewing techniques
• wort quality
• beer quality
• hop utilization
• brewing events

Keywords

• mash filter
• brewing
• wort quality
• beer quality
• hop utilization
• brewing techniques
• MBAA
• conference

Sponsors

Hopsteiner, Proximity Malt, BSG, Berkeley Yeast, The Lupulin Exchange

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mash Filter Brewing — 2021 District Mid South Presentation, Comparison of Mash Filtration and Lauter Tun Separation; Wort and Beer Quality and Hop Utilization — 2020 WBC Poster, Practical Experiences with Mash Filtration on Thin-Bed Filters from Brews Made with Several Kinds of Raw Materials — MBAA TQ 2007

Places: Virginia Beach, VA

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