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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 homebrew club’s Christmas exchange, this beer combines his love of Halloween with bold, seasonal flavors. But does it live up to his own standards?
Matt dives into the inspiration behind Big Monster Brewing, sharing how kaiju movies became a staple of his brew days and why he continues to push Halloween into Christmas beer traditions. He also gets brutally honest about his recipe—acknowledging his long-standing struggle with Chinook hops and how their resinous, piney character clashes with his palate. Despite that, the beer was a hit among his homebrew club peers!
In this episode:
A BJCP-style evaluation where Requiem for Halloween scores 36 out of 50, making it the lowest-rated beer on the show so far—though Matt’s own bias against Chinook may play a role!
Listen now on Neozaz.com, BigMonsterBrewing.com, or your favorite podcast platform. Whether you love homebrewing, Halloween, or just a good beer story, this one’s worth a listen!
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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 homebrew club’s Christmas exchange, this beer combines his love of Halloween with bold, seasonal flavors. But does it live up to his own standards?
Matt dives into the inspiration behind Big Monster Brewing, sharing how kaiju movies became a staple of his brew days and why he continues to push Halloween into Christmas beer traditions. He also gets brutally honest about his recipe—acknowledging his long-standing struggle with Chinook hops and how their resinous, piney character clashes with his palate. Despite that, the beer was a hit among his homebrew club peers!
In this episode:
A BJCP-style evaluation where Requiem for Halloween scores 36 out of 50, making it the lowest-rated beer on the show so far—though Matt’s own bias against Chinook may play a role!
Listen now on Neozaz.com, BigMonsterBrewing.com, or your favorite podcast platform. Whether you love homebrewing, Halloween, or just a good beer story, this one’s worth a listen!

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