Ep 15: Science of Brewing
Synopsis
There is so much science behind beer, and the brew process is so interesting! People all over the world for centuries have been working on perfecting and expanding the brewing process to bring you the right beer for your palate! We were lucky to get my former Professor of Engineering a Craft Brewery and tenure Chemical Engineering professor, Dr. Bob Parker from the University of Pittsburgh as well as head Brewmaster Lauren Hughes of Necromancer Brewing here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This episode is packed full of brewing and beer information! We plan to cover the pillars of the brewing process, along with the characteristics of beers you may encounter.
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Meet the Guest Stars
Lauren Hughes
Lauren is the Head Brewer at Necromancer Brewing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Previously she was the Assistant Head Brewer at Penn Brewery and Assistant Brewer at Rock Bottom Brewery! Her Education involves;
Brewing and Malting Science Course Certificate - University of Madison Wisconsin -
KU Leuven Certificate in The Science of Brewing - 2020
Lauren is also involved in:
Vice President, District Pittsburgh Master Brewers
Master Brewers Association of the Americas
Member of the Pittsburgh Brewery Diversity Council
ABD DM of Brass Pedagogy - Indiana University
MM French Horn Performance - Indiana University
BM French Horn Performance - Florida State University
Fun Fact ; Lauren enjoys Longsword Fencing as a hobby!
Dr. Robert Parker
Dr. Parker is the Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Robert v.d. Luft Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.
Education
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, 1994
PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, 1999
Brewing Experience
Homebrewer since 2000
Co-founder (w/ Jason Geouque and Rick Malsch), 30 Bridges Brewing
2018 AIChE Beer Brewing Competition “BJCP Best in Show” and “People’s Choice Award” for Kilted Panther Stout (w/ Jim Schneider and Michelle Pressly)
Developed Pitt’s ENGR 1933 - Science, Technology, and Culture of Craft Brewing in 2017
