Matt Likes Beer – Week 16 – Space Monkey Mafia
In this episode, Matt reviews Space Monkey Mafia, a cold IPA from Moonraker Brewing in Auburn, California. Right off the bat, Matt expresses his frustration with the brewery’s website, which...
Matt Likes Beer – Week 15 – PVD Pils
In Episode 15 of Matt Likes Beer, Matt samples PVD Pils, an Italian Pilsner from Long Live Beer Works in Providence, Rhode Island. While there wasn’t much information to be...
Matt Likes Beer – Week 14 – 1915 California Common
In Episode 14 of Matt Likes Beer, Matt digs into a rare local gem: 1915 California Common from Ivanhoe Park Brewing. As one of the few beers from this Orlando-based...
Matt Likes Beer – Week 13 – Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
If you’re a craft beer drinker, you’ve probably had Bell’s Two Hearted IPA—and if you haven’t, stop what you’re doing and fix that. In Episode 13 of Matt Likes Beer,...
Big Monster Brewing – The 2025 Hamlin Craft Beer Festival Mega Episode
In this episode I cover the brewing of three beers, the fermentation of 4 seltzers, and some of the highlights of the 2025 Hamlin Craft Beer Festival!
Matt Likes Beer – Week 12 – Bierstadt Helles
In this week’s episode, I kicked things off with some deep appreciation for the lager that inspired the show: Bierstadt Helles. It’s a beer that proves complexity doesn’t require flash—sometimes,...
Matt Likes Beer – Week 11 – Von Trapp Pilsner
This week, Matt tackles the Von Trapp Pilsner, a beer with a name that inevitably sparks Sound of Music jokes—except this time, the jokes are actually true. Yes, Von Trapp...
Matt Likes Beer – Week 10 – Requiem for Halloween
This week’s episode is a special one, as Matt reviews Requiem for Halloween, a Red IPA brewed by his very own home brewery, Big Monster Brewing. Originally crafted for his...
Big Monster Brewing – Hypnotized Try 1
I’m trying to clone a beer that I have zero idea on how it was made – and it shows! Learn all about that in this episode.
Matt Likes Beer – Week 9 – Citra-Anchovy
This week on Matt Likes Beer, Matt dives into Citra Anchovy, a fresh and hazy IPA from Orlando’s own Sideward Brewing. And no, despite the name, there are no anchovies...