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”.

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Big Monster Brewing East Drinks West Episode 4

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!

Big Monster Brewing East Drinks West Episode 3

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.

East Drinks West Episode 2

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.

East Drinks West Episode 1

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

5 Year Old Bottle of Mr Beer

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. To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/3N31MOsdfSA

Ogre the 2nd Part 1

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! To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/8h42J51Dzq8

Sunshine Challenge Wrap Up

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. To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/jCX3c_JjdUo

Sunshine Challenge Concurrent Tasting

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. To see the full video version of this epsiode visit: https://youtu.be/cbRnw7Dhoj4

The Og Monster Session NEIPA

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”. To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/uce5rff99fQ

Crazigon Cream Ale

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/ To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/YjBILoXwc6A

Ticcit - The Cotton Candy Witbier!

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

Is It Beer Yet is now Big Monster Brewing

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. To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/6jmZuWoop-g

Change in plans in the face of the race against time

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. To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/T3sdtuZIiq0

Zigra Trappist Ale

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. To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/BkhZoqGjZCE

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