Ranked #1
Big Monster Brewing – Frankenstein’s Monster Mead
Big Monster Brewing – Frankenstein’s Monster Mead
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 recipe... Read more
25 Jul 2023
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Ranked #2
Big Monster Brewing – Put That In Your Beer and Smoke It
Big Monster Brewing – Put That In Your Beer and Smoke It
Spoiler alert: This is one of the most fun, interesting, and tasty beers I’ve ever made! It started with a ridiculous id... Read more
23 May 2023
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Ranked #3
Big Monster Brewing – I Don’t Like Belgian Beers
Big Monster Brewing – I Don’t Like Belgian Beers
Saying “I don’t like Belgian Beers” is the quickest way to generalize my preference over the entire range of Belgian bee... Read more
2 May 2023
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Ranked #4
Big Monster Brewing – Air Quote Barrel Aged Old Ale
Big Monster Brewing – Air Quote Barrel Aged Old Ale
Changing one of my most awarded beers to make it a different style will prove challenging or stupid. Chances are it’s go... Read more
18 Apr 2023
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Ranked #5
Big Monster Brewing – On My Old Kentucky…Common
Big Monster Brewing – On My Old Kentucky…Common
More and more “lost style” historical beers appear on local breweries’ taproom menus. In this episode, I will jump on th... Read more
11 Apr 2023
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Ranked #6
Big Monster Brewing – Peach Cider
Big Monster Brewing – Peach Cider
For most of my adult life, I wondered how people made beer at home. The entire process was a mystery to me for many year... Read more
28 Mar 2023
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Ranked #7
Big Monster Brewing – Spiced Mead
Big Monster Brewing – Spiced Mead
Mead is the oldest known alcoholic beverage. In its simplest form, it’s honey, water, and yeast. But mead can be as dive... Read more
7 Mar 2023
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Ranked #8
Big Monster Brewing – The Tale of Two Scottish Ales
Big Monster Brewing – The Tale of Two Scottish Ales
The malt-forward, sweet, clean, and often complex nature of a Scottish Ale is a unique and usually phenomenal experience... Read more
21 Feb 2023
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Ranked #9
Big Monster Brewing – Dialing in a Black IPA
Big Monster Brewing – Dialing in a Black IPA
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 h... Read more
14 Feb 2023
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Ranked #10
Big Monster Brewing – First Dark Mild, But Not The Last
Big Monster Brewing – First Dark Mild, But Not The Last
Low ABV and full flavor usually don’t go together when discussing craft beer. But the classic British style “Dark Mild” ... Read more
7 Feb 2023
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