Big Monster Brewing – Gold is the New Black Stout
The fifth annual Iron Homebrew Festival and Competition is coming, and this year we were lucky enough to day espresso as our required ingredient!...
Sour/Acidic – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Sour or acidic off-flavors in home brew refer to an undesirable tartness or acidity that can overpower the intended flavor profile of the...
Solvent – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Solvent off-flavor in home brew refers to an undesirable taste and aroma resembling harsh or chemical-like notes. It can detract from the overall...
Phenolics – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Phenolic off-flavor in home brew refers to an undesirable taste and aroma characterized by medicinal, band-aid-like, or clove-like notes. It can significantly impact...
The Florida Medal – My 50 State Medal Pursuit
I wasn’t sure what to pick as my Florida Medal for this project. Florida is the state I first started this hobby, and for...
Oxidized – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Oxidized off-flavor in home brew refers to an undesirable taste and aroma resulting from the exposure of beer to oxygen. It can lead...
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” can deliver both when...
Musty – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Musty off-flavor in home brew refers to an undesirable taste and aroma resembling damp or musty odors, similar to a dank basement or...
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...
Metallic – Know Your Off-Flavors
Description: Metallic off-flavor in home brew refers to an undesirable taste and aroma resembling metal or coins. It can detract from the overall beer...