Grassy – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Grassy off-flavor refers to an undesirable taste and aroma resembling freshly cut grass or vegetal notes in home-brewed beer. It can detract from...
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 idea of smoking...
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 beer styles. But, like...
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 going to be...
DMS – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: DMS, which stands for Dimethyl Sulfide, is a compound that can be found in home-brewed beer. It is a sulfur-based compound that can...
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 that “lost style” train...
Estery – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Estery off-flavor refers to the presence of fruity or floral aromas and flavors in home-brewed beer. While some ester formation is desirable in...
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...
Diacetyl – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Diacetyl is a naturally occurring chemical compound that can be found in home-brewed beer. It is produced during fermentation as yeast converts sugars...
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 diverse as the...