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Big Monster Brewing

In 2016 Matt from NEOZAZ.com finally began to pursue a hobby he wanted to take up for decades – home brewing. This series is an audio journal and recap of each attempt at creating a unique beer from p... Read more

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Big Monster Brewing – Frankenstein’s Monster Mead

Big Monster Brewing – Frankenstein’s Monster Mead

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 recipe... Read more

25 Jul 2023

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Big Monster Brewing – Put That In Your Beer and Smoke It

Big Monster Brewing – Put That In Your Beer and Smoke It

Spoiler alert: This is one of the most fun, interesting, and tasty beers I’ve ever made! It started with a ridiculous id... Read more

23 May 2023

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Big Monster Brewing – I Don’t Like Belgian Beers

Big Monster Brewing – I Don’t Like Belgian Beers

Saying “I don’t like Belgian Beers” is the quickest way to generalize my preference over the entire range of Belgian bee... Read more

2 May 2023

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Big Monster Brewing – Air Quote Barrel Aged Old Ale

Big Monster Brewing – Air Quote Barrel Aged Old Ale

Changing one of my most awarded beers to make it a different style will prove challenging or stupid. Chances are it’s go... Read more

18 Apr 2023

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Big Monster Brewing – On My Old Kentucky…Common

Big Monster Brewing – On My Old Kentucky…Common

More and more “lost style” historical beers appear on local breweries’ taproom menus. In this episode, I will jump on th... Read more

11 Apr 2023

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Big Monster Brewing – Peach Cider

Big Monster Brewing – Peach Cider

For most of my adult life, I wondered how people made beer at home. The entire process was a mystery to me for many year... Read more

28 Mar 2023

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Big Monster Brewing – Spiced Mead

Big Monster Brewing – Spiced Mead

Mead is the oldest known alcoholic beverage. In its simplest form, it’s honey, water, and yeast. But mead can be as dive... Read more

7 Mar 2023

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Big Monster Brewing – The Tale of Two Scottish Ales

Big Monster Brewing – The Tale of Two Scottish Ales

The malt-forward, sweet, clean, and often complex nature of a Scottish Ale is a unique and usually phenomenal experience... Read more

21 Feb 2023

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Big Monster Brewing – Dialing in a Black IPA

Big Monster Brewing – Dialing in a Black IPA

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 h... Read more

14 Feb 2023

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Big Monster Brewing – First Dark Mild, But Not The Last

Big Monster Brewing – First Dark Mild, But Not The Last

Low ABV and full flavor usually don’t go together when discussing craft beer. But the classic British style “Dark Mild” ... Read more

7 Feb 2023

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