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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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Science On Tap Part 2 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

It’s another exciting round of A Proper Education. This time Steve presents Dave, Chris and Matt ten new questions. Can they answer enough of... The post A Proper Education – Game 17 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

It’s a new round of A Proper Education, our bar trivia game show. This time, Dave is asking the questions and Steve and Chris... The post A Proper Education – Game 16 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

It’s back! Our favorite bar trivia style game show, A Proper Eduction”, has returned. There’s a new format, but still the same fun! So... The post A Proper Education – Game 15 first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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... The post Big Monster Brewer – Science On Tap Part 1 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 .

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Krampus For Dem Spiel first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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... The post Welcome Back, Altbier! first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Hipster Skull Pale Ale first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – The Halloween Horror Nights 32 Event Beer first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Belgian Pale Ale? first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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,... The post Big Monster Brewing – Fixing my Rauchbier first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Put That In Your Beer and Smoke It first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – I Don’t Like Belgian Beers first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Air Quote Barrel Aged Old Ale first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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

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

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

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – The Tale of Two Scottish Ales first appeared on Big Monster Brewing .

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... The post Big Monster Brewing – Returns with an ESB 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 .

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