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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 23 of Matt Likes Beer features Dolly Hole, a hazy IPA collaboration between Tactical Brewing and Sideward Brewing, two of Matt’s most frequently... The post Matt Likes Beer – Episode 23 – Tactical Brewing Dali Hole 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 episode I cover the brewing of three beers, the fermentation of 4 seltzers, and some of the highlights of the 2025 Hamlin... The post Big Monster Brewing – The 2025 Hamlin Craft Beer Festival Mega Episode 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 .

It’s a new chapter in the reconning of A Proper Education as team Steve with Chris, Khrysti and Matt face-off against trivia Master Dave... The post A Proper Education – The Reckoning – Game Four 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 .

The time of reckoning continues when Team Dave with Chris, Khrysti, and Matt are challenged the lord of questions, Steve, in this all new... The post A Proper Education – The Reckoning – Game Three 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 .

It’s a new round of trivia, and this time it’s Team Steve along with Chris, Matt, and Tim versus trivia host Dave in all... The post A Proper Education – The Reckoning – Game Two first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Florida Hop Pale Ale first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .