Matt Likes Beer

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 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 .