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Man oh man, have I been busy.
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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 a winding, honest, and surprisingly visual...
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In this episode I cover the brewing of three beers, the fermentation of 4 seltzers, and some of the highlights of the 2025 Hamlin Craft Beer Festival!
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I’m trying to clone a beer that I have zero idea on how it was made – and it shows! Learn all about that in this episode.
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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 analysis data. Will this beer help...
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It’s a new brew day episode where Matt makes and experimental brew substituting a substantial portion of base malt for rye malt and brewing at “Rye Altbier.” How does this...
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In this episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt takes on a classic German lager: Weihenstephaner Festbier. As a prime example of the Festbier style, this beer is lighter and more...
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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. This unique foeder-aged ale is crafted...
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In this episode, Matt forgot about yet another mead he started over a year ago. This time it’s fruit punch mead. How does this one turn out? Listen along and...
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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 by Costa Rica’s misty rainforests. Brewed...
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In this episode, I several disappointment myself in my live coverage of the event this year, but I did have a great time and have a lot to talk about...
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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 a commercial example of the Munich...
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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 American Porter, this beer offers layers...
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In this episode Matt goes through the highs and lows of the difficult task to make filling cans of beer simpler. Or least cleaning up after canning. He got a...
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In this first official episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt dives headfirst into one of the most beloved seasonal beers in the craft world: Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA....
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In the episode, Matt starts preparing for the 2025 Craft Ber Festival season AND an upcoming limited series for Big Monster Brewing. This episode’s beer features a single hop varietal...
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Welcome to Matt Likes Beer, the show about beer, storytelling, and a little critique. Each week, I dive deep into a single beer, exploring its style, ingredients, and the brewery...
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A year in the making, it’s the next mead in the Universal Monsters inspired mead project – Dracula! For this mead I am making my first pyment style mead with...
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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 a successor. In this episode, I...
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In this full brew day episode, Matt brews a California Common for the first time again…or not. We’re if it’s the first time but it’s definitely a California Common…we think....
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It’s another Quick Take episode from Big Monster Brewing, and this time Matt is starting work on a new recipe for a Red I.P.A. Along the way, he stumbles on...
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It’s a new “quick take” episode for Big Monster Brewing, and this time Matt talks about, and tastes, his American Wheat beer brewed from the Hamlin Craft Beer Festival.
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Murder Hornet has quickly become my most popular beer at festivals all over Florida. Technically, this beer has never been the same twice. Up until now, the beer has been...
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The Florida Homebrew Competition Circuit has begun! Matt travels to Miami to find out the results and witness the start of the season. This completion and road trip will full...
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It’s the conclusion of the 3 part mini-series covering the Science On Tap beer Festival. In this episode. Matt explains what he does to prepare for festival day and gives...
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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 and into those thirsty ticket holders...
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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 Tap” beer festival. The catch –...
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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 inspiration and making a bochet mead...
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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 I take my tired and true...
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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 back with a brand new recipe...
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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 festival with no intention of competing....
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The 2023 Florida State Competition circuit is nearly complete, and I have a bit more brewing to do before it all ends. This time, I’m brewing a tried and true...
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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 designed around the theme of Halloween...
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In this episode, I made the same cherry mead I made several times before. But this time, something went very wrong. I found some potential in the mead and set...
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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 Belgian Pale Ale for the first...
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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, it’s not smokey enough to be...
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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 for 8 meads inspired by the...
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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 hops with a nine-dollar cocktail smoker....
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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 with most things, there’s always an...
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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 a little of both as I...
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More and more “lost style” historical beers appear on local breweries’ taproom menus. In this episode, I will jump on that “lost style” train and make my first “Kentucky Common,”...
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For most of my adult life, I wondered how people made beer at home. The entire process was a mystery to me for many years. To solve that mystery, I...
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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 people that make this traditional fermentation....
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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 get to enjoy because they just...
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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 hop-forward aroma and tastes you’d expect...
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Low ABV and full flavor usually don’t go together when discussing craft beer. But the classic British style “Dark Mild” can deliver both when brewed right. The BJCP Guidelines describe...
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The fifth annual Iron Homebrew Festival and Competition is coming, and this year we were lucky enough to day espresso as our required ingredient! This beer is the fourth test...
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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 range that many would call strong....
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In this “East Drinks West” episode we featured “Lager in Place” by Woodhouse Brewing in Santa Cruz, CA, and “Voodoo Pony” from Sideward Brewing in Orlando, FL.
In this episode, Matt sends out a can of “Yacht Money” from Sideward Brewing in Orlando, FL.
And coming from Humble Sea Brewing in Santa Cruz, CA, Quint sends a can of “The Fogfather”.
In this episode, Matt ships off a can of “Send Me An Angel” from Broken Strings Brewery from Orlando, FL.
From the other side of the country, Quint sends out a can of “Roundabout ESB” from East Cliff Brewing Company in Santa Cruz, CA.
This are two beers we’ve both been waiting to true. How worth the wait was it? Listen and find out!
In this episode East Drinks West episode, Matt hands off a Double IPA from Castle Church Brewing in Orlando, FL, while Quint gives Matt a brown ale from Carralitos Brewing Company in San Cruz, California.
Welcome to a new addition to the Big Monster Brewing Podcast feed - “East Drinks West”!
Matt lives in Orlando, FL. Quint lives in Santa Cruz, CA. Recently, they got beers from their favorite brewers across the country to each other. And in each episode of “East Drinks West” they try a new beer from he opposite coast and discuss it.
It’s not the usually beer review, but a fun celebration and discussion of our favorite beers!
In this episode, we featured “Spice Gulls” by Humble Sea in Santa Cruz, CA and “Space Wizard” from Sideward Brewing Orlando, FL.
What happens when you find a 5 year batch of bottled Mr Beer you forgot about in a cooler in your garage? You fire up the camera and drink it!
And that’s exactly what this episode is about. I recently found an entire batch of 20 bottle Mr Beer Octoberfest I had forgotten about in my garage that I made over 5 years ago. I stuck one of the bottles into the refrigerator over night and now I’m going to see how it tastes. This is probably a terrible idea. To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/KNjgAx3oifs
In my ongoing quest to dial in an Old Ale style beer, I brewed an altered version of my original recipe. One fermentable changed, but it’s a big change.
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The 29th Annual Sunshine Challenge and come and gone and it was a very surprise weekend for me in many ways.I tell you all about it in this episode!
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It’s judging weekend for the Sunshine Challenge, and I have a bottle of each style I submitted to the competition. I’m tasting them at the same time as the judges to see they’ll be basing their scores and analysis on.
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I finally have the time to do a full 5 gallon brew day!I’m making a hazy session IPA for an upcoming podcast crossover game show event and I need this to be a bit of crowd pleasure.Let’s find out how close, or far, I get to the goal.
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Sometimes simpler is better in a beer.It’s also sometimes harder in brewing when theirs not complex or off the wall flavors for flaws to hide behind.That’s the challenge in making this super simple and super delightful cream ale called “Crazigone”.
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I’m not a fan of Belgian beers, that’s not a beer secret.But I am determined to dial in a couple of recipes to become a more well-rounded brewer.So with my attention span and general lack of personal motivation,I have to make the challenge fun for myself. So for this Belgian beer, I focused on the witbier style for the sugar additive - I picked Cotton Candy. This should be interesting
UPDATE: There's more to the story of this beer, the story continues here: neozaz.com/sunshine-challenge-wrap-up/
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For nearly 3 years Matt has audio documented his brewing experience. Now it’s time for the next phase. With that is a new name “Big Monster Brewing.” The show remains the same, only bigger! Home brewing is still the focus with the addition of more brewery visits, gear reviews, competition coverage, and the biggest addition of all - Video episodes on the new Big Monster Brewing YouTube channel!
Visit the Big Monster Brewing YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDEP4pP0JMpb2gYGsPTjh8g
Sometimes the best-laid plans don't always lead the result you want.Making 10 beer styles before the Sunshine challenge has been fun so far and I've learned quite a bit along the way.But with the days ticking down the to the competition the reality set in with the question "what is it you're actually trying to accomplish?".In answering that question, I've re-arranged my schedule and this self-imposed challenge with the time remaining for the Sunshine Challenge Home Brewers competition.This video lays out the details. And I try the unexpected good Pale Ale again.
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How many things can go wrong in a single brew day?That answer is in this episode, and it all happens while I’m making a style that I know nothing about.But that’s the point of this, to get to know what a Trappist Single looks, smells, and tastes like, and to see if I can make on myself.In the end, it this ends up being drinkable, there’s likely no way I’ll ever be able to duplicate this batch again.
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This is a big beer, and I need to make sure there's enough yeast to ferment everything.In Part 2 covering the Old Ale, I start off by checking on the current state of the fermentation then propagate some more yeast from my yeast bank to make sure there's enough to finish this beer properly.After bottling and condition, I give the Old Ale it's first taste after 30 days. But this won't be the last taste.
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After finding 2 Old Ales on tap in 2 different breweries, I figured it must be some kind of signThis is my first, and I'm reasonably sure not my last, attempt at an English Old Ale. A rich, strong, malty, sweet, bordering on decadent ale that, when done right, can be a magnificent treat.This is the first part of a two-part video. In part 1 I go through the style, recipe, and brewing of my first version an Old Ale!
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I have wanted to try my hand at an Altbier for a very long time. It's one of those things that always seemed to get put on hold when something else came up. Yet, another great thing about these style challenges.Not saying it forces me to finally try making it an altbier, better said "it gives me the unique opportunity" to try. (Now you see how my inner voice works when it comes to brewing beer). It is style 7B, part of Category 7 Amber Bitter European Beer in the BJCP Style Guide.I've got another strain of yeast lined up for this, White Labs WLP03 Dusseldorf Alt Ale Yeast. I'm not testing or experimenting with this yeast in this series, I'm using it on the overwhelming recommendations of homebrews both in-person and online.Again, can't wait to see how this comes out. It's another style to tick off in the challenge and one I've really wanted to try for quite a while.
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UPDATE: There's more to the story of this beer, the story continues here: neozaz.com/sunshine-challenge-wrap-up/
Going for another first time style this brew, the California Common. It's a style I know well and would love to add to my rotation of beers on hand.
I'm using the Imperial Cablecar L05 yeast strain again for this one. It ferments warmer than most lager strains but ages well with of lager time.
Everything sounds so simple, what could possibly go wrong? Check out the episode and found. Becuase it does.
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For the National Homebrew Day's Big Brew 2019 I couldn't make a big batch of beer, so I went the next literal step - I made a "big" beer.It's my first Barleywine - a big bodied, big flavor, and big abv beer! This is a grain to fermenter episode - all shot on May 4th 2019 - the Big Brew Day.Tasting video still yet to come. For more on Big Brew and the American Homebrewers Association visit: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/
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Another new style and yeast trial combo episode. A German Pils fermented at an Ale temperature with the L05 Cablecar yeast strain from Imperial Yeast. This is, to take the phrase for Imperial Yeast's website, a pseudo-style.
I'm trying to read the style characteristics of style 5D German Pils, from the Category 5 Pale Bitten European Beer in the BJCP style guide. Now whether or not this strain of yeast can do that at ale temperatures remains to be seen.
Whatever happens, it should be interesting. And there will be beer in the end, so that's always a win.
My review does get cut a little short when Annie the Brew Mutt get's seriously unhappy with something in the back yard.
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In this episode I continue to chase my personal beer brewing dragon - Pale Ale.
It's one of my favorite styles and one I've been trying to dial in since I started brewing. I've brewed versions I've enjoyed, but yet to make "the one" that will be my goto Pales Ale from now until the end of time.Will this be the one? Check out this episode to find out!
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In the episode Matt is back to brewing a 5 gallon batch of beer and on a quest to perfecting a Kolsch. Does he do it? Listen and find out!
As most of the community ranks all the attraction at Halloween Horror Nights each year, I take a few minutes to ranks the beers inspired by this year’s event.
How to they stack up?
Check out this episode and find out!
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Number 12 and it’s a beer I’ve been threatening to make for a long time - a Candy Corn Ale.
Names after the Trick R Treat house at Halloween Horror Nights 28 and the greatest Halloween candy of all time, Trick R Treats is blonde ale with a bit of Candy Corn flavoring to make it a classic(?) Halloween beer.
Is it a classic and will it be as divisive as Candy Corn? Check out this episode and find out!
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Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):
2lb 4 oz Pale Malt 2-Row 2.5 oz White Wheat 2 oz Crystal 15L .8 oz Carapils
Boil:
.05 Columbus hops 60 mins .05 Cascade hops 20 mins .05 Columbus hops 10 mins .05 Cascade hops 10 mins .05 Cascade hops 1 min
Yeast:
3.3 grams Safale US-05
Bottling:
5 drops OOOFlavors Candy Corn Flavoring per bottle at bottling
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This is the turning point, this is the beer that launched the 13 total beers. Beer number 11, “Carniv-Ale”.
Named after the Carnival Graveyard - Rust in Pieces haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights 28, Carniv-Ale is a simple beer designed to showcase the New Zealand Motueka Hop.
What does this hop bring to the beer, and why 13 beers anyway? Check out this episode and find out!
https://youtu.be/YJWkjdBZPTk
Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):
2lb 12 oz Pale Malt 2-Row 2 oz Crystal 10L 2 oz Carapils
Boil:
.25 Motueka 60 min .25 Motueka 10 min .5 Motueka 1 min
Yeast:
3.3 grams Safeale US-05
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We’ve hit double digits with beer number 10!
This time around it’s a red IPA inspired by the Vamp '85 Scarezone at Halloween Horror Nights 28!
How’d it come out, and what’s with the “87”? Check out this episode and find out!
https://youtu.be/dezbaBPcNjU
Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):
2lb 6 oz Pale Malt 2-Row 4 oz Munich Malt 2.7 oz Crystal 60L .8 oz Crystal 120L .5 oz Roasted Malt
Mash for 60 mins at 153 Degrees F
Boil:
.09 oz Columbus hops 20 min .19 oz Mosaic hops 15 min .19 Amarillo hops 10 min
15 Minute Whirlpool Additions:
.19 oz Amarillo .19 oz Mosaic
Yeast:
3.3 grams Safale US-05
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This is it, the final beer - 13.
This beer was made of bits and pieces of all the beers that came before it.
I have no idea how it’s going to come out. Check out this episode and find out!
https://youtu.be/fbLsSwBTHEQ
Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):
1 lb Pale Malt 2-Row 1 lb Maris Otter 9 oz Pilsner Malt 2 oz Munich Malt 1 oz Caraaroma 1 oz Crystal 60L 1 oz Crystal 80L 1 oz Black Malt 1 oz Rye Malt
Mash for 60 mins at 153 degrees F.
Boil:
.1 oz Columbus hops 60 min .1 oz Magnum hops 50 min .1 oz Galaxy hops 40 min .1 oz Mosaic hops 30 min .1 oz Centennial hops 20 min .1 oz Amarillo hops 15 min .1 oz Northern Brewer hops 10 mins .1 oz Cascade hops 5 min .1 oz Idaho #7 hops 1 min .1 oz Citra hops flame out
Yeast:
2 grams Safale US-05 and 2 grams Safebrew S-04
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Beer number 9 and the only beer making a return from a prior Halloween Horror Nights year.
In 2017 I made a milk chocolate coconut porter that was a far bigger hit than I expected it could be.
With 13 different beers on the line I wanted to make at least one that work out, so I dusted off last year's recipe and made "Soul Grabber" again.
The name comes from the Halloween Horror Nights 27 website them of a "Soul Collector" running things behind the scenes (sorta).
Did lightning strike twice with one? Check out this episode "Is It Beer Yet" and find out!
https://youtu.be/874uTvMxyN0
Full Recipe (All Grain 3 Gallon):
9 lb 12 oz Pilsner Malt 9.1 oz Chocolate Malt 4.6 oz Roasted Barley 2.6 oz Black Malt 2.3 oz Crystal 60L
Mash for 60 mins at 153 degrees F
Boil:
1.02 oz Willamette hops 60 mins 9.7 oz Lactose Sugar 10 mins .51 oz Willamette hops 5 mins
Yeast:
11g Safale US-05
Secondary:
1lb Shredded sweet coconut – toasted (5 days) 2.4 oz Cacoa nibs (5 days)
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Lucky number 7 - "Scary Ales". No brew project can go by without me making an amber ale. It's my favorite and I'm not ashamed to say it.
The name comes right from the very last attraction announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2018, the Original Content House "Scary Tales - Deadly Ever After".
Amber ales will likely be a style I'll spend my whole brewing tenure trying to perfect, and in the vein this is new, adjusted recipe for this project.
Did I find the one that will keep my happily ever after?
Check out this episode "Is It Beer Yet" and find out!
https://youtu.be/f-6Gs_Drf2c
Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):
2lb 8 oz Pale Malt 2-Row 2.4 oz Caraaroma 2.4 oz Crystal 60L 1.6 oz Munich Malt 1.6 oz Carapils
Mash for 60 mins at 153 degrees F
Boil:
.11 oz Northern Brewer Hops 60 min .12 oz Fuggle Hops 20 min
Yeast:
3.3 grams Salale US-05
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The 8th beer out of the 13 brewed for Halloween, "Twisted Tater" This was the first beer named, created, and planned for brewing when this project began. The lack of a specific and much need specialty grain kept this one from kicking off the project.
It's inspired by the best food in the Halloween Horror Nights event world - Twisted Taters. It's also my first Brown Ale, a style I tend to forget I like.
So do I like this one? Check out this episode "Is It Beer Yet" and find out!
https://youtu.be/LTGgo1PsqHI
Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):
1lb 3.6 oz Pale Malt 2-Row 6.8 oz Munich Malt 3.4 oz White Wheat Malt 2.6 oz Carapils 2.1 oz Crystal 60L 1.6 oz Crystal 15L 1.7 oz Chocolate Malt
Mash for 60 minutes at 153 degrees F
Boil:
.1 oz Idaho #7 Hops 60 min .1 oz Willamette Hops 25 min .14 oz Cascade Hops 5 min
Yeast:
3.3 gram Safbrew S-04
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Beer number 6 is up next, and it's the style I haven't been able get a look on for years now.
“Patient Zero Pale”, named after the original content house from Halloween Horror Nights 28, is a simple, straight forward Pale Ale. Or at least it should be. For years I've struggled with this style - most of the time I add too many specialty malts and too few hops.
For this brew I take the George Costanza approach and do the opposite of what I think I should do while making this beer.
Does that approach work? Check out this episode of "Is It Beer Yet" and find out!
https://youtu.be/MdxlQN7SPJc
Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):
2lb 2.2 oz Pale Malt 2-Row 3.2 oz Crystal 80L .6 oz Carapils
Mash for 60 minutes at 153 degrees F
Boil:
.2 oz Cascade Hops 60 min .3 oz Cascade Hops 10 min .25 oz Cascade Hops 5 min .1 oz Galaxy Hops 5 min .2 oz Cascade Hops at Flame Out
Yeast:
3.3 grams Safale US-05 Yeast
After 5 days of fermentation:
.3 oz Galaxy Dry hop 5 days
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It’s the 5th beer and it’s a fun one! “Swamp Yeti”, named after a scare actor from the Halloween Horror Nights Haunted House “Slaughter Sinema”.
An unusual beer for an unusual character - A Coffee Blonde Ale!
Made with coffee beans from Grovers Mill New Jersey (the site of the Martian invasion of 1938’s “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast by the way) “Swamp Yeti” should be a smooth, full flavored rich blonde ale.
Is it? Check out this episode of “Is It Beer Yet” and find out!
https://youtu.be/_3zNT4_ClL8
Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):
2lb 2.2 oz Maris Otter 1.8 oz Crystal 10L 6.4 oz Flaked Oats 3.2 oz Flaked Barley
Mash for 60 minutes at 154 degrees F
Boil:
.18 Northern Brewer Hops 60 min .09 Fuggle Hops 15 min
Yeast:
3.3 grams Safale US-05
After primary Fermentation:
.8 oz Cacoa Nibs 5 days .8 Whole Coffee Beans 5 days (both covered with vodka to sanitize)
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In this Halloween Edition of “Is It Beer Yet”, Matt makes a milk stout with a special ingredient - BooBerry cereal from the annual Halloween release of the monster cereals from General Mills.
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In this very special episode of “Is It Beer Yet”, Matt brews a beer for our War of the Worlds Week and shared the story of the first draft of the NEOZAZ.com production of The War of the Worlds.
This first draft was written 2016 and centers around the events of the Martian invasion unfolding during a live broadcast of “The Catacombs of Halloween Horror Nights” podcast.
As the news spreads, other personalities report in as the Martians run rampant all over the country.
To complement this story, Matt brews a unique Red Kolsch – a style inspired by the “red weed” from the original H.G. Wells story.
Who survives this version of the Martian invasion long enough to taste this beer? Listen and find out!
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Beer number 4, this might be where the creative juices ran out.
"Scream Ale" is a near duplicate or a beer I made earlier this year with 1 change - the yeast. So I count this as a new beer...technically.
But that's not the worst of the creative dry spell. It's a cream ale. Guess how long it took to settle on the name for this one.
Even with this not being the most thought out and toiled over idea, it's a still a full all-grain brew so it took as long to make as all the others.
And in the end - there's a good chance I made a HUGE mistake putting this one together that might make all of this a little more interesting.
How did it come out? Did I make the mistake? If so, what was that mistake?
Check out this episode of "Is It Beer Yet" and find out!
https://youtu.be/qAOPZWZGju4
Full Recipe - 1 Gallon All-Grain
1 lb 2-Row Pale Malt 1 lb Pilsner Malt 3.2 oz Flaked Corn
Mash for 60 min at 152 degrees F
Boil: .20 Saaz hops at 60 mins .09 Hersbrucker hops at 60 mins .09 Saaz hops at 20 mins 1.6 oz Corn Sugar at 10 mins
Yeast: 3.3 grams of Safale US-05 (NOT Safbrew T-58)
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Third beer up in the 13 beer challenge gets a little interesting. It's a style I hate, and ingredient I couldn't resist.
"Kill Grease Paint" is the first beer in the challenge named and inspired by a specific attraction at Halloween Horror Nights 28 - The "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" scarezone.
I wanted to make a white beer as a direct nod to the clown make up. My first idea was a White Ale. But a big part of this project along with making 13 beers to learn while I'm doing it. So I stepped out of my usually taste preference and made my first witbier - a style I have never enjoyed.
It does sound weird to make a beer I don't like. But I don know a couple of people that will, it it comes out okay, and in the process maybe I learn what combinations of ingredients leads that specific taste and style and I'll learn something. In this case, what not to do (at least if I'm making the beer for myself).
But that's not all in this one. There's another specific, recurring element of "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" I had to include in this beer. Cotton Candy!!! Cotton Candy is a huge part of the movie, I had to include in this beer.
How did it come out? Where is the cotton candy? Do I like Witbiers yets? Check out this episode of "Is It Beer Yet" and find out!
https://youtu.be/Q28edlO36dU
Full Recipe - 1 Gallon All-Grain
2 lb German Pilsner Malt 6.4 oz Flaked Wheat 3.2 oz of Flaked Oats 2.75 Gallons Water
60 Min Mash at 154 Degrees F
Boil: .15 oz Saaz hops 60 mins .15 oz Saaz hops at 30 mins .15 Sweet Orange Peek at 5 mins .8 oz Cotton Candy at 10 mins .15 oz Saaz hops at 1 min
Yeast: 3.5 grams Safbrew T0-58
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Beer number 2 in the 13 beers challenge, and my first time playing with Rye malt.
"Chainsaw Splatter", named for the ever present tool of terror at Universal Orlando Resort's Halloween Horror Nights, is a red rye ale.
I've always wanted to experiment with rye, and from what understand it contributes to brewing, a beer named after a chainsaw seemed appropriate.
The rye is the main focus on this brew, but I did want to make it drinkable so I did put a little thought into the accompanying malts and hops.
How did it come out? Check out this episode of "It Beer Yet" and find out!
https://youtu.be/_K7dHhlfRE8
Full Recipe - 1 Gallon All-Grain
1 lb 2.6 oz German Pilsner 6.4 oz Rye 3.2 oz 10L Crystal 1.4 oz Caraaroma 1.4 oz 120L Crystal
Mash for 60 minutes at 153 degrees F
60 min Boil: .09 oz Magnum hops 60 mins .09 oz Cascade hops 30 mins .19 oz Columbus hops 5 mins .19 oz Citra hops 1 min
Yeast: 3.3 grams Safeale US-05
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The first beer brewed in the 13 beer challenge!
"Twisted Tater Too" - inspired by the greatest snack known to man; Twisted Taters at Universal Orlando Resort's Halloween Horror Nights!
This beer featured 1 hop added at various points of the boil, the Idaho #7.
"Twisted Tater Too" was brewed focusing on the hop to see what it brings to brewing with bittering ant flavor and aroma additions.
How did it come out? Check out this episode of "It Beer Yet" and find out!
https://youtu.be/Q6Cy81Jqf_M
Full Recipe - 1 Gallon All-Grain:
2 lb 9.6 oz 2-Row Pale Malt 3.2 oz 60L Crystal Malt 3.2 oz Carapils
2.75 Gallons of Water
Mash for 60 mins at 154 Degree F
Boil: .19 oz Idaho #7 hops at 60 mins .9 oz Idaho #7 hops at 30 mins .28 oz Idaho #7 hops at 15 mins .1 oz Idaho #7 at 1 min
Yeast: 3.3 grams Safeale US-05
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It’s an all new video edition of our series “Is It Beer Yet?” – the home brew podcast from neozaz.com!
To start this new video series off, is “13 Beers for Halloween”.
This fall I challenged myself to come up 13 different beers for this Halloween Season and try out during out annual visit to Universal Orlando Resorts Halloween Horror Nights 28.
All 13 beers were inspired and named after Halloween Horror Nights 28 attractions or elements of the Halloween Horror Nights event.
In this intro episode I go through the method of brewing for these 13 beers and the name and styles of the 13 beers coming in the following episodes.
At this point, all 13 beers are brewed and bottled. But are they any good? That’s what we’re about to find out in “13 Beers for Halloween”!
https://youtu.be/lJZcBx37sDM
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The scores sheets are in on Matt’s first competition beer and in this special episode he shares the results and thoughts on what he might do next with this particular beer.
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In this episode, Matt brews “PebbAles” - a last minute IPA for an upcoming competition.
It’s not as straight forward as it sounds. At the end of brew day, disaster strikes and Matt has to made a choice on how to move forward is it’s even possible.
In the end, Matt heads to competition - but does he take a beer with him? Listen and find out!
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In this episode of “Is It Beer Yet”, fellow beer lovers and NEOZAZ personalities Dave and Quint join Matt in a tasting of the “The Creature”, a beer featured on an earlier episode of “Is It Beer Yet”.
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In this episode of “Is It Beer Yet”, Matt takes on a new brewing method to test out the process for the up coming spin off game show series “What The Hop?”.
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This time around Matt revisits an old recipe but adds a little twist. And a new first time ever moment for this show. That and more in this episode of “Is It Beer Yet?”.
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In this episode Matt makes a cream ale in celebration of the completion of the first draft of “NEOZAZ Presents: H.G. Wells The War of the Worlds.”
Is it a beer worth celebrating with? Listen and find out in this episode of “Is It Beer Yet”!
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In this special edition of “Drink Local” Matt goes “On the Road” to check the local brewery scene while spending a few weeks in Columbus Ohio.
5 Breweries in total are covered in this episode:
Four String Brewing Co. – Grandview Taproom at 958 West 6th Avenue, Columbus, OH.
Actual Brewing Co. – Hidden Taproom at 655 North James Road, Columbus, OH.
Land-Grant Brewing Company – Franklinton Brewery and Taproom at 424 W Town Street, Columbus, OH.
Brew Dog – Dogtap at 96 Gender Road, Canal Winchester, OH.
and Brew Brothers – Scioto Downs at 6000 S High Street, Columbus, OH
After this recording, we discovered all five breweries are participants of the Columbus Ale Trail. To find out more about the Columbus Ale Trail and see a complete listing of participants, visit their website at: http://www.cbusaletrail.com/
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It’s the first brew of 2018 and it’s the first brew on the new brewing system called “The Creature”. To break it in, Matt makes a Pale Ale named after the new brewery.
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In this TRIPLE flight edition of “Is It Beer Yet - Drink Local” Matt covers Ocean Sun Brewing in Orlando, Florida, Quint covers Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Paso Robles, California, and Dave covers Weyerbacher in Easton, Pennsylvania.
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In this episode Matt brews his very last beer...on his current brewing set up. Before retiring the old and configuring the new, Matt goes out on an attempt to brew the elusive Pale Ale he’s wanted to get right since starting this hobby.
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In this edition of “Drink Local - Double Flights” Matt pays a visit to Florida Beer Company in Cape Canaveral, FL, makers of “Duff” and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Beers for Universal Orlando Resort. And in the northeast, Dave ventures out to Easton, PA to report of Two Rivers Brewing.
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In this episode Matt goes through the process of creating the first ever NEOZAZ Christmas Ale - “Feliz ZAZidad”
Opening music by “Nick55”, learn more about the Legend of Nick 55 here in our annual Nick 55 Holiday Episode.
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It’s a new spin off from NEOZAZ.com and Is It Beer Yet - Is It Beer Yet: Drink Local - Double Flights.
In this spin off series Matt and Dave from NEOZAZ.com visit local breweries - Matt visiting breweries in the Greater Orlando Area, Dave visits breweries in the greater Philadelphia area.
Each them record their report from their locations and share it here on this series.
In this episode Matt visits “Dead Lizard Brewing” in Orlando near Universal Studios. Dave visit “Lost Tavern Brewing” in Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
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In this episode, Matt brews his fist ever Hefeweizen. This beer was chosen by Matt’s sister and “Catacombs of Halloween Horror Nights” podcast co-host after her victory in the “100,000 Chainsaw Pyramid” gameshow special.
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In this episode it’s Matt’s first try at adding fruit to beer, but not what fruit he originally intended. More on that and the origin of the name all in one explanation on this episode of “Is It Beer Yet”!
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“Trabopaline!”
In this episode we feature the beer created for our on going Simpsons coverage called “Trabopaline!”
“Trabopaline!” is an American Wheat with a heavy amarillo hop addition.
Is this on a success? Listen and find out in the episode “Trabopaline!”
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In this episode Matt goes for his own personal brewing redemption with the 5 gallon batch of the Irish Red Beer “Redemption Red”.
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Willrow’s Dreamsicle Ale
In this episode Matt goes through the creation of the Orange Dreamsicle/Star Wars in Character themed beer.
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In this episode of “Is It Beer Yet” we present the start of our “Drinking Local” edition to the series. To start this new aspect of the series off Matt visits The Lakeland Brewing Company in Lakeland, Fl and samples 5 of their beers giving this live review from the brewery.
We hope you enjoy this new addition to “Is It Beer Yet” and we have a lot more “Drink Local” editions to come!
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In this episode of “Is It Beer Yet” Matt goes from brewing to tasting of “399” - the beer designed to celebrate the number to shows released on NEOZAZ in 2016.
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Less Than 12 Parsecs IPA
In this episode we make our strongest, most unique, and possibly most complicated beer yet - “Less Than 12 Parsecs IPA”.
The inspiration for this beer is our series “Star Wars In Character”. To plan out this particular brew, Matt invites his co-host from SWIC and fellow beer lover Dave on to the show to help plan it out.
Along the way a lot changes are made and a new step in the brewing process is add for the first time ever in any beer on this series.
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“Memberberry Cider”
In this episode, Matt tackles his first cider with “Memberberry Cider” - a blueberry flavored hard cider.
Along with making this very first cider, Matt also visits the local home brew supply shop for the first time.
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“Expansion Ale”. Celebrating the growth on NEOZAZ in 2016 and the continuing growth of 2107, Matt brews this special Ale at the end of 2016 to be enjoyed over New Years Eve. And like all growths, it’s not always easy - find out more in this episode of “Is It Beer Yet?”.
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Episode 5 - Miscalculated Blonde
“Matt can’t add”, “Matt doesn’t know how many ounces are in a pound”, “Matt got up too early” - whatever way you want to say it, Matt’s miscalculation leads to the first non-nepozaz themed beer for NEOZAZ and “Is It Beer Yet”.
“Miscalculated Blonde” is a blonde ale brewed from a Pale Ale Malt base with a dash of Carapils and Crystal Malt 10L. There’s one single hope edition - cascade hops for the entire 60 minute boil.
Along with brewing, kegging, and tasting “Miscalculated Blonde”, Matt takes a stroll down memory lane when he finds 2 bottles of his very first brews ever!
To wrap up, Matt tries out his newest brewing toy - “The Last Straw” bottling gun!
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Episode 4 “NEOZAZ.com Hallowbrew Blood Ale 2016”
One last brew squeezed into Halloween 2016. This time it’s a slightly altered “blood orange” beer - “blood orange” being in quotes because no oranges appear in this episode of Is It Beer Yet.
Will this be a new tradition in NEOZAZ studios? Or doesn’t fall on the “trick” side of the holiday?
Answers to these questions and more in this edition of “Is It Beer Yet?”.
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Episode 3 “Chance 3(hoppe)D IPA”.
It’s the second of 2 event beers of the Catacombs of Halloween Horror Nights podcast Halloween Horror Nights weekend.
This time Matt re-brews the lost beer, Chance 3-D IPA. This was brewed once before but the recordings were lost.
The first batch came out great so it was worth trying again. Did lightning strike twice?
Listen and find out in this edition of “Is it Beer Yet?”!
Episode 2 “Carniv-ale of Carnage”.
It’s the first of 2 event beers of the Catacombs of Halloween Horror Nights podcast Halloween Horror Nights weekend.
This time, Matt tries his hand at a Marzen, possibly better known as an “Oktoberfest”.
How did this one come out, and maybe more importantly, how was this one made?
Listen for all those answers and more in this edition of “Is it Beer Yet?”!
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Is It Beer Yet #1: NEOZAZ Signature Test Recipe 1
Welcome to this new set of specials from NEOZAZ.com.
In this set of specials Matt records the process of he’s newest hobby obsession - Home brewing!
Matt walks through all the ups and the downs of each batch of home brew for NEOZAZ.com shows, events, and fun this new hobby brings.
We hope you enjoy this new special and new idea from NEOZAZ.com!
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