Big Monster Brewing

I’m trying to clone a beer that I have zero idea on how it was made – and it shows! Learn all about that in this episode. The post Big Monster Brewing – Hypnotized Try 1 first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this episode Matt brews a Pale Ale with hops provided to the Brewers Anonymous Home Brew club by UF/IFAS to help provided sensory analysis data. Will this beer help... The post Big Monster Brewing – Florida Hop Pale Ale first appeared on NEOZAZ.

It’s a new brew day episode where Matt makes and experimental brew substituting a substantial portion of base malt for rye malt and brewing at “Rye Altbier.” How does this... The post Big Monster Brewing – Rye Altbier first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this episode, Matt forgot about yet another mead he started over a year ago. This time it’s fruit punch mead. How does this one turn out? Listen along and... The post Big Monster Brewing – Fruit Punch Mead first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this episode, I several disappointment myself in my live coverage of the event this year, but I did have a great time and have a lot to talk about... The post Big Monster Brewing – Science On Tap 2025 first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this episode Matt goes through the highs and lows of the difficult task to make filling cans of beer simpler. Or least cleaning up after canning. He got a... The post Big Monster Brewing – It’s, Little Tiny Cans! first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In the episode, Matt starts preparing for the 2025 Craft Ber Festival season AND an upcoming limited series for Big Monster Brewing. This episode’s beer features a single hop varietal... The post Big Monster Brewing – WTH??? first appeared on NEOZAZ.

A year in the making, it’s the next mead in the Universal Monsters inspired mead project – Dracula! For this mead I am making my first pyment style mead with... The post Big Monster Brewing – Dracula Mead first appeared on NEOZAZ.

After several years of my hot pepper beer “Murder Hornet” making an impression off the Central Florida beer festival scene it’s time to create a successor. In this episode, I... The post Big Monster Brewing – Tarantula Hawk first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this full brew day episode, Matt brews a California Common for the first time again…or not. We’re if it’s the first time but it’s definitely a California Common…we think.... The post Big Monster Brewing – California Common again…I think first appeared on NEOZAZ.

It’s another Quick Take episode from Big Monster Brewing, and this time Matt is starting work on a new recipe for a Red I.P.A. Along the way, he stumbles on... The post Big Monster Brewing – Red I.P.A. Quick Take first appeared on NEOZAZ.

It’s a new “quick take” episode for Big Monster Brewing, and this time Matt talks about, and tastes, his American Wheat beer brewed from the Hamlin Craft Beer Festival. The post Big Monster Brewing – American Wheat Quick Take first appeared on NEOZAZ.

Murder Hornet has quickly become my most popular beer at festivals all over Florida. Technically, this beer has never been the same twice. Up until now, the beer has been... The post Big Monster Brewing – Dialing in Murder Hornet first appeared on NEOZAZ.

The Florida Homebrew Competition Circuit has begun! Matt travels to Miami to find out the results and witness the start of the season. This completion and road trip will full... The post Big Monster Brewing – Coconut Cup 2024 first appeared on NEOZAZ.

It’s the conclusion of the 3 part mini-series covering the Science On Tap beer Festival. In this episode. Matt explains what he does to prepare for festival day and gives... The post Big Monster Brewing – Science On Tap Part 3 first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In part 2 of this 3 part mini-series: The beer is brewed. The tickets are sold. Now to get the beer from the fermenters and into those thirsty ticket holders... The post Big Monster Brewing – Science On Tap Part 2 first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this special 3 part mini-series, Matt agrees to brew and serve 3 beers for h the Orlando Science Center fundraiser event “Science on Tap” beer festival. The catch –... The post Big Monster Brewer – Science On Tap Part 1 first appeared on NEOZAZ.

It’s the next featured creature in my Universal Monsters inspired mead project – The Wolfman! For this mead, I’m going for a distinct visual inspiration and making a bochet mead... The post Big Monster Brewing – The Wolfman Mead first appeared on NEOZAZ.

It’s the holidays and it’s time to brew my annual holiday ale! This time, there’s a bit of a dark twist to it as I take my tired and true... The post Big Monster Brewing – Krampus For Dem Spiel first appeared on NEOZAZ.

Over a year ago, I decided to take break from brewing an Altbier to reset my memory and expectations on the style. Now I’m back with a brand new recipe... The post Welcome Back, Altbier! first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this episode I try to re-create my most successful beer ever! It’s an American Pale Ale and it was first brewed for a festival with no intention of competing.... The post Big Monster Brewing – Hipster Skull Pale Ale first appeared on NEOZAZ.

The 2023 Florida State Competition circuit is nearly complete, and I have a bit more brewing to do before it all ends. This time, I’m brewing a tried and true... The post Big Monster Brewing – Messing with that Amber Ale again first appeared on NEOZAZ.

For the first time since 2017, I’m brewing a beer inspired by the current year’s Halloween Horror Nights event. “Dr Oddfellow’s Odd IPA” is designed around the theme of Halloween... The post Big Monster Brewing – The Halloween Horror Nights 32 Event Beer first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this episode, I made the same cherry mead I made several times before. But this time, something went very wrong. I found some potential in the mead and set... The post Big Monster Brewing – Cherry Mead, dump or drink? first appeared on NEOZAZ.

I’m trying to give Belgian beers a fair chance and maybe change my mind on the style. This time I attempt to brew a Belgian Pale Ale for the first... The post Big Monster Brewing – Belgian Pale Ale? first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this episode, I’ve already brewed a beer. It’s a Rauchbier, a style known for it’s smokey sweet aroma and flavor. The problem is, it’s not smokey enough to be... The post Big Monster Brewing – Fixing my Rauchbier first appeared on NEOZAZ.

This episode kicks off a series of meads I’ll be both making and aging of the course of a few years. I’ve written recipes for 8 meads inspired by the... The post Big Monster Brewing – Frankenstein’s Monster Mead first appeared on NEOZAZ.

Spoiler alert: This is one of the most fun, interesting, and tasty beers I’ve ever made! It started with a ridiculous idea of smoking hops with a nine-dollar cocktail smoker.... The post Big Monster Brewing – Put That In Your Beer and Smoke It first appeared on NEOZAZ.

Saying “I don’t like Belgian Beers” is the quickest way to generalize my preference over the entire range of Belgian beer styles. But, like with most things, there’s always an... The post Big Monster Brewing – I Don’t Like Belgian Beers first appeared on NEOZAZ.

Changing one of my most awarded beers to make it a different style will prove challenging or stupid. Chances are it’s going to be a little of both as I... The post Big Monster Brewing – Air Quote Barrel Aged Old Ale first appeared on NEOZAZ.

More and more “lost style” historical beers appear on local breweries’ taproom menus. In this episode, I will jump on that “lost style” train and make my first “Kentucky Common,”... The post Big Monster Brewing – On My Old Kentucky…Common first appeared on NEOZAZ.

For most of my adult life, I wondered how people made beer at home. The entire process was a mystery to me for many years. To solve that mystery, I... The post Big Monster Brewing – Peach Cider first appeared on NEOZAZ.

Mead is the oldest known alcoholic beverage. In its simplest form, it’s honey, water, and yeast. But mead can be as diverse as the people that make this traditional fermentation.... The post Big Monster Brewing – Spiced Mead first appeared on NEOZAZ.

The malt-forward, sweet, clean, and often complex nature of a Scottish Ale is a unique and usually phenomenal experience. An experience that I rarely get to enjoy because they just... The post Big Monster Brewing – The Tale of Two Scottish Ales first appeared on NEOZAZ.

In this episode, I revisit a style that was one of my first ten all-grain recipes many years ago. A Black IPA. All the hop-forward aroma and tastes you’d expect... The post Big Monster Brewing – Dialing in a Black IPA first appeared on NEOZAZ.

Low ABV and full flavor usually don’t go together when discussing craft beer. But the classic British style “Dark Mild” can deliver both when brewed right. The BJCP Guidelines describe... The post Big Monster Brewing – First Dark Mild, But Not The Last first appeared on NEOZAZ.

The fifth annual Iron Homebrew Festival and Competition is coming, and this year we were lucky enough to day espresso as our required ingredient! This beer is the fourth test... The post Big Monster Brewing – Gold is the New Black Stout first appeared on NEOZAZ.

Extra Special Bitter, or Strong Bitter, is the strongest of the Bitter Beer category. Its ABV range is 4.6 to 6.2 percent, not a range that many would call strong.... The post Big Monster Brewing – Returns with an ESB first appeared on NEOZAZ.