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Welcome to Quality-Focused Pro Brewers, the podcast dedicated to helping professional brewers master the art and science of brewing high-quality beer.Every fortnight, we delve into essential topics like brewery quality systems, maximising beer shelf life, dissolved oxygen,…

Podcast · By Hendo From The Rockstar Brewer Academy · English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    Wheat Beer Myths: Stop Chasing the Wrong Knobs | QFPB E054 (opens the original)

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    Want a hand identifying the key levers for your next Hefeweizen? Comment HEFEWEIZEN CHEAT SHEET below or scan the QR code to grab the Hefeweizen Flavour Cheat Sheet. You can tick every classic Hefeweizen box—ferulic acid rest, warmer fermentation, yeast stress, copied water profile—and still end up with a beer that is technically fine but just doesn’t belong together. Maybe it is a clove bomb. Maybe the banana has drifted into bubblegum. Maybe it drinks tart and thin when you wanted soft and rou

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Fizzy But Flat: The Surprising Reason Your Hazy IPA Loses Its Head | QFPB E053 (opens the original)

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    If you want a copy of the Beer Foam Fault Finder, comment FOAM FAULT FINDER below and I'll send it to you. A hazy IPA can pour with plenty of fizz—and still lose its head fast. In this episode, Hendo unpacks the difference between foam formation and foam stability . Carbonation and serving conditions are worth checking, but they are only the starting point. Durable foam is a systems outcome, shaped by the balance of contributors in the beer and the process history behind it. You’ll learn: Why vi

  3. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    The Truth About Beer Oxidation: Hot Side vs Cold Side | QFPB E052 (opens the original)

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    If you want the Dry Hopping SOP, comment DRY HOP SOP below and I’ll send it over. Your hazy IPA smells incredible after dry hopping… then just a few days later the aroma is gone. Most brewers assume they need more hops, a different variety, or another dry hop charge. But the real problem usually isn't the amount of hops—it's understanding how hop aroma actually works. In this episode of Quality Focused Pro Brewers, Hendo explains the two completely different families of hop aroma compounds—thiol

  4. Episode · Aug 4, 2026

    Your Hazy IPA Aroma Is Gone in 24 Hours - Here’s Why | QFPB E051 (opens the original)

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    If you want the Dry Hopping SOP, comment DRY HOP SOP below and I’ll send it over. Your hazy IPA smells incredible after dry hopping… then just a few days later the aroma is gone. Most brewers assume they need more hops, a different variety, or another dry hop charge. But the real problem usually isn't the amount of hops—it's understanding how hop aroma actually works. In this episode of Quality Focused Pro Brewers, Hendo explains the two completely different families of hop aroma compounds—thiol

  5. Episode · Jul 21, 2026

    5 All-Grain Brewing Mistakes Every Home Brewer Makes…From A Pro Brewer | QFPB E050 (opens the original)

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    If you want the Sacred Trilogy Guide so you nail the numbers on your next brew day, comment “Sacred Trilogy” below and I’ll send it over. Making the jump from extract brewing to all-grain brewing is exciting—but it doesn't automatically make you a better brewer. In this episode of Quality Focused Pro Brewers, Hendo breaks down the five biggest all-grain brewing mistakes that quietly sabotage beer quality. From chasing mash efficiency instead of flavor, to overlooking water chemistry, fermentatio

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