In this week’s episode of Matt Likes Beer, Matt reviews Climate Control Pale Ale from Bronx Brewery—a beer so elusive it doesn’t even appear on the brewery’s own website! With little to no reviews available, Matt takes on the challenge of dissecting this small-run brew, exploring its bold balance of malt and hops.

With notes of resin, caramel, and a solid citrus backbone, this pale ale surprises Matt with how well it holds up, earning an impressive 43 out of 50 in his BJCP-style evaluation. Along the way, he reflects on why pale ales are the ultimate test of a brewery’s skill, shares his personal philosophy on rating breweries, and tells the wild story of how his own pale ale unexpectedly won multiple best-of-show medals.

This episode is missing one thing—one-star reviews! Since Climate Control lacks enough public feedback, Matt instead fills the time with entertaining beer talk, deep dives into brewing balance, and a few rants about the quirks of online reviews.

Listen now on Neozaz.com, BigMonsterBrewing.com, or your favorite podcast platform. If you’re a fan of pale ales, hidden beer gems, or just a good craft beer story, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!