Big Monster Brewing

Another new style and yeast trial combo episode. A German Pils fermented at an Ale temperature with the L05 Cablecar yeast strain from Imperial Yeast. This is, to take the phrase for Imperial Yeast's website, a pseudo-style.

I'm trying to read the style characteristics of style 5D German Pils, from the Category 5 Pale Bitten European Beer in the BJCP style guide. Now whether or not this strain of yeast can do that at ale temperatures remains to be seen.

Whatever happens, it should be interesting. And there will be beer in the end, so that's always a win.

My review does get cut a little short when Annie the Brew Mutt get's seriously unhappy with something in the back yard.

To see the full video version of this episode visit: https://youtu.be/EUrCEInh8Yw

In this episode I continue to chase my personal beer brewing dragon - Pale Ale.

It's one of my favorite styles and one I've been trying to dial in since I started brewing. I've brewed versions I've enjoyed, but yet to make "the one" that will be my goto Pales Ale from now until the end of time.Will this be the one? Check out this episode to find out!

To see the full video version of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/_c-4gueZXho

For nearly 3 years Matt has audio documented his brewing experience. Now it’s time for the next phase. With that is a new name “Big Monster Brewing.” The show remains the same, only bigger! Home brewing is still the focus with the addition of more brewery visits, gear reviews, competition coverage, and the biggest addition of all - Video episodes on the new Big Monster Brewing YouTube channel!

Visit the Big Monster Brewing YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDEP4pP0JMpb2gYGsPTjh8g

In the episode Matt is back to brewing a 5 gallon batch of beer and on a quest to perfecting a Kolsch. Does he do it? Listen and find out!

As most of the community ranks all the attraction at Halloween Horror Nights each year, I take a few minutes to ranks the beers inspired by this year’s event.

How to they stack up?

Check out this episode and find out!

https://youtu.be/CZsCEtbxhqo

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Number 12 and it’s a beer I’ve been threatening to make for a long time - a Candy Corn Ale.

Names after the Trick R Treat house at Halloween Horror Nights 28 and the greatest Halloween candy of all time, Trick R Treats is blonde ale with a bit of Candy Corn flavoring to make it a classic(?) Halloween beer.

Is it a classic and will it be as divisive as Candy Corn? Check out this episode and find out!

https://youtu.be/BoNSnhXpMN4

Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):

2lb 4 oz Pale Malt 2-Row

2.5 oz White Wheat

2 oz Crystal 15L

.8 oz Carapils

Boil:

.05 Columbus hops 60 mins

.05 Cascade hops 20 mins

.05 Columbus hops 10 mins

.05 Cascade hops 10 mins

.05 Cascade hops 1 min

Yeast:

3.3 grams Safale US-05

Bottling:

5 drops OOOFlavors Candy Corn Flavoring per bottle at bottling

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This is the turning point, this is the beer that launched the 13 total beers. Beer number 11, “Carniv-Ale”.

Named after the Carnival Graveyard - Rust in Pieces haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights 28, Carniv-Ale is a simple beer designed to showcase the New Zealand Motueka Hop.

What does this hop bring to the beer, and why 13 beers anyway? Check out this episode and find out!

https://youtu.be/YJWkjdBZPTk

Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):

2lb 12 oz Pale Malt 2-Row

2 oz Crystal 10L

2 oz Carapils

Boil:

.25 Motueka 60 min

.25 Motueka 10 min

.5 Motueka 1 min

Yeast:

3.3 grams Safeale US-05

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We’ve hit double digits with beer number 10!

This time around it’s a red IPA inspired by the Vamp '85 Scarezone at Halloween Horror Nights 28!

How’d it come out, and what’s with the “87”? Check out this episode and find out!

https://youtu.be/dezbaBPcNjU

Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):

2lb 6 oz Pale Malt 2-Row

4 oz Munich Malt

2.7 oz Crystal 60L

.8 oz Crystal 120L

.5 oz Roasted Malt

Mash for 60 mins at 153 Degrees F

Boil:

.09 oz Columbus hops 20 min

.19 oz Mosaic hops 15 min

.19 Amarillo hops 10 min

15 Minute Whirlpool Additions:

.19 oz Amarillo

.19 oz Mosaic

Yeast:

3.3 grams Safale US-05

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This is it, the final beer - 13.

This beer was made of bits and pieces of all the beers that came before it.

I have no idea how it’s going to come out. Check out this episode and find out!

https://youtu.be/fbLsSwBTHEQ

Full Recipe (All Grain 1 Gallon):

1 lb Pale Malt 2-Row

1 lb Maris Otter

9 oz Pilsner Malt

2 oz Munich Malt

1 oz Caraaroma

1 oz Crystal 60L

1 oz Crystal 80L

1 oz Black Malt

1 oz Rye Malt

Mash for 60 mins at 153 degrees F.

Boil:

.1 oz Columbus hops 60 min

.1 oz Magnum hops 50 min

.1 oz Galaxy hops 40 min

.1 oz Mosaic hops 30 min

.1 oz Centennial hops 20 min

.1 oz Amarillo hops 15 min

.1 oz Northern Brewer hops 10 mins

.1 oz Cascade hops 5 min

.1 oz Idaho #7 hops 1 min

.1 oz Citra hops flame out

Yeast:

2 grams Safale US-05 and 2 grams Safebrew S-04

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Beer number 9 and the only beer making a return from a prior Halloween Horror Nights year.

In 2017 I made a milk chocolate coconut porter that was a far bigger hit than I expected it could be.

With 13 different beers on the line I wanted to make at least one that work out, so I dusted off last year's recipe and made "Soul Grabber" again.

The name comes from the Halloween Horror Nights 27 website them of a "Soul Collector" running things behind the scenes (sorta).

Did lightning strike twice with one? Check out this episode "Is It Beer Yet" and find out!

https://youtu.be/874uTvMxyN0

Full Recipe (All Grain 3 Gallon):

9 lb 12 oz Pilsner Malt

9.1 oz Chocolate Malt

4.6 oz Roasted Barley

2.6 oz Black Malt

2.3 oz Crystal 60L

Mash for 60 mins at 153 degrees F

Boil:

1.02 oz Willamette hops 60 mins

9.7 oz Lactose Sugar 10 mins

.51 oz Willamette hops 5 mins

Yeast:

11g Safale US-05

Secondary:

1lb Shredded sweet coconut – toasted (5 days)

2.4 oz Cacoa nibs (5 days)

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