# Episode 242: Brewing Purposefully with Wood

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Podcast: [Master Brewers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/master-brewers-podcast-558115)
Published: 2026-02-16T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.masterbrewerspodcast.com/242
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Duration seconds: 2026

## Resource

How our guest uses wood in brewing, how Louis Pasteur ruined beer, and how maybe when the liquid in a barrel can't become a beer, it can get another purpose. Special Guest: Peter Bouckaert. Sponsored By: Hopsteiner : Proximity Malt : BSG : Berkeley Yeast : The Lupulin Exchange : Links: Master Brewers Book Store 2026 Master Brewers Conference — October 22-24, Virginia Beach, VA Upcoming Events - Master Brewers Calendar Join Master Brewers

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