The Georgia Medal – My 50 State Medal Pursuit
I was led to my Georgia medal when I saw two Georgia based homebrew clubs repeatedly appear on Florida competition winner boards: Marietta Association...
Big Monster Brewing – Belgian Pale Ale?
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...
Big Monster Brewing – Fixing my Rauchbier
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,...
The Michigan Medal – My 50 State Medal Pursuit
The story for my Michigan medal starts like a rerun of a television show. It begins with an email notifying me of my win...
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...
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...
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...
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...