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In this episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt cracks open a German import with a lot more baggage than expected: Bismarkbrau Das Pilsner. What... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 28 – Bismarkbrau Das Pislner first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt cracks open Ember, a Red IPA from Brewery Bhavana in Raleigh, North Carolina—and takes listeners on... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 27 – Brewery Bhavana Ember first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Episode 25 of Matt Likes Beer tackles one of the most polarizing modern beer styles of the past decade: the Cold IPA. The featured... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 25 – Wayfinder The Watchers first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Episode 24 of Matt Likes Beer shines a spotlight on a rice-forward American-style lager from Table Brewing, continuing the show’s run of style-driven, BJCP-informed... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 24 – Roaring Table Rice first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Episode 22 of Matt Likes Beer focuses on one of Matt’s all-time favorite beer styles: the Strong Bitter. The featured beer is Trooper, the... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 22 – Robinsons Trooper first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Episode 21 of Matt Likes Beer centers on one of Matt’s most personal beer styles: the Vienna Lager. The featured beer comes from Phase... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 21 – Phase Three Vienna Lager first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Episode 20 of Matt Likes Beer finds Matt deep into Dry January 2026, reflecting on health goals, pre-recorded episodes, and the realities of balancing... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 20 – Dollar Slice first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Episode 19 of Matt Likes Beer features a seasonal-yet-technical deep dive into Fragile, an Italian-style Pilsner from Heist Brewery in Charlotte, North Carolina. Named... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 19 – Fra-Gee-Lay first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

The second episode of Matt Likes Beer for 2026 dives into one of the most talked-about craft beers of the past few years: PB&J... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 18 – XUL PB&J Mixtape first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Matt Likes Beer returns for its first episode of 2026 with an unexpected and entertaining comeback beer: Pabst Blue Ribbon. Sparked by the striking... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 17 – Pabst Blue Ribbon first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this episode, Matt reviews Space Monkey Mafia, a cold IPA from Moonraker Brewing in Auburn, California. Right off the bat, Matt expresses his... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 16 – Space Monkey Mafia first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In Episode 15 of Matt Likes Beer, Matt samples PVD Pils, an Italian Pilsner from Long Live Beer Works in Providence, Rhode Island. While... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 15 – PVD Pils first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In Episode 14 of Matt Likes Beer, Matt digs into a rare local gem: 1915 California Common from Ivanhoe Park Brewing. As one of... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 14 – 1915 California Common first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

If you’re a craft beer drinker, you’ve probably had Bell’s Two Hearted IPA—and if you haven’t, stop what you’re doing and fix that. In... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 13 – Bell’s Two Hearted Ale first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this week’s episode, I kicked things off with some deep appreciation for the lager that inspired the show: Bierstadt Helles. It’s a beer... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 12 – Bierstadt Helles first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

This week, Matt tackles the Von Trapp Pilsner, a beer with a name that inevitably sparks Sound of Music jokes—except this time, the jokes... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 11 – Von Trapp Pilsner first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

This week’s episode is a special one, as Matt reviews Requiem for Halloween, a Red IPA brewed by his very own home brewery, Big... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 10 – Requiem for Halloween first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

This week on Matt Likes Beer, Matt dives into Citra Anchovy, a fresh and hazy IPA from Orlando’s own Sideward Brewing. And no, despite... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 9 – Citra-Anchovy first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

This week on Matt Likes Beer, Matt dives into Andy Gator, Abita Brewing’s Helles Doppelbock that packs a punch at 8% ABV. Known for... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 8 – Abita Andy Gator first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this week’s episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt reviews Climate Control Pale Ale from Bronx Brewery—a beer so elusive it doesn’t even appear... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 7 – Bronx Brewing Climate Control first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt takes on a classic German lager: Weihenstephaner Festbier. As a prime example of the Festbier style,... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 6 – Weihenstephaner Festbier first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this week’s episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt dives into the mysterious and complex world of Dragon’s Milk Solera from New Holland Brewing.... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 5 – Dragon’s Milk Solera first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this week’s episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt takes a sip of sunshine with Pure Project Tropical Mist, a citrus blonde ale inspired... The post Matt Like Beer – Week 4 – Pure Project Tropical Mist first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this episode, we recap the first meeting of the year for Brewers Anonymous! Highlights include new board updates, a farewell to Broken Strings... The post Brewers Anonymous Monthly – January 2025 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this week’s episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt explores the timeless charm of Paulaner Münchner Lager, a staple in German brewing heritage and... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 3 – Paulaner Münchner Lager first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this week’s episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt delves into the rich, chocolatey depths of Deschutes Black Butte Porter. Known as a quintessential... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 2 – Deschutes Black Butter Porter first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this first official episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt dives headfirst into one of the most beloved seasonal beers in the craft world:... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 1 – Sierra Nevada Celebration first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Welcome to Matt Likes Beer, the show about beer, storytelling, and a little critique. Each week, I dive deep into a single beer, exploring... The post Matt Likes Beer – Week 0 – I Have No Idea What I’m Doing first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

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

We wrap up another successful year for Brewers Anonymous! Listen in as we recap 2024 and talk about what we have on deck for... The post Brewers Anonymous Monthly – December 2024 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Tarantula Hawk first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Welcome to the November 2024 edition of “Brewers Anonymous Monthly,” our online recap of our monthly meeting. This month we discuss the last events... The post Brewers Anonymous Monthly – November 2024 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Welcome to the October edition of “Brewers Anonymous Monthly”, our online recap of our monthly meeting. This month we held out October Club Competition... The post Brewers Anonymous Monthly – October 2024 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Welcome to the July 2024 edition of “Brewers Anonymous Monthly,” our online recap of our monthly meeting. This month, we recap our wins at... The post Brewers Anonymous Monthly – August 2024 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Welcome to the July 2024 edition of “Brewers Anonymous Monthly,” our online recap of our monthly meeting. This month, we celebrate our win at... The post Brewers Anonymous Monthly – July 2024 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Welcome to the June 2024 edition of “Brewers Anonymous Monthly,” our online recap of our monthly meeting. This month, we update everyone on the... The post Brewers Anonymous Monthly – June 2024 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

This episode is the recap of our members for May 2024. We have some updates on the circuit competitions, an update on one of... The post Brewers Anonymous Monthly – May 2024 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

Welcome to “Brewers Anonymous Monthly,” a new addition to the Brewers Anonymous Homebrew Club in Orlando, FL. Introducing ‘Brewers Anonymous Monthly,’ an exclusive online... The post Brewers Anonymous Monthly – April 2024 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

In this debut episode of the Florida Homebrew Report, I recap the exciting and incredibly competitive 2023 Florida Homebrew Competition circuit and take a... The post The Florida Homebrew Report – Goodbye 2023, and Hello 2024! first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – The Wolfman Mead first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Frankenstein’s Monster Mead first appeared on Big Monster Brewing.