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Episode 20 of Matt Likes Beer finds Matt deep into Dry January 2026, reflecting on health goals, pre-recorded episodes, and the realities of balancing beer enthusiasm with personal wellness. The beer in the spotlight is Dollar Slice, a hazy IPA from Other Half Brewing in Brooklyn, New York—chosen initially for its pizza-inspired label and unexpected name. Matt shares his prior experience with Other Half, noting that while he's enjoyed their IPAs before, this particular beer was a classic case of label buying—a marketing reality many craft beer fans know well. A deeper look into the brewery's catalog reveals a diverse lineup beyond IPAs, including lagers, sours, and spontaneous fermentation beers, even though hop-forward styles clearly dominate their production. During the tasting, Matt addresses an important judging dilemma: while the can simply says “India Pale Ale,” further research—and the beer's unmistakable appearance—confirm it should be evaluated as a 21C Hazy IPA. Using BJCP guidelines, he breaks down the beer's opaque yellow appearance, exceptional head retention, intense citrus and tropical fruit aroma, and luxuriously soft, creamy mouthfeel. Flavor-wise, Dollar Slice delivers vibrant orange zest, pineapple, and juice-forward hop character from Citra and Galaxy hops, earning high marks across the board. A slight lingering off-flavor prevents a near-perfect score, but the beer still lands at an impressive 41 out of 50, firmly in the Excellent range. Matt emphasizes that without this minor issue—possibly isolated to the can or palate—this could easily have been a mid-40s standout. With no one-star reviews to read, the episode closes on a thoughtful soapbox moment about Untappd, consumer-driven beer trends, and the disconnect that can occur when breweries resist making the styles people actually want to drink. Matt balances critique with humility, acknowledging the complexity of running a brewery while reaffirming his belief that variety, responsiveness, and drinker feedback matter.

It's another snowed-in special, and this time Chris. Dave, and Luke list their top 5 favorite survival movies!

In this special blizzard edition of Indiana Jones in Character, Chris and Dave ponder the questions "What if Raiders of the Lost Ark where to remade and re-casted today?"

In this special "snowed-in" edition of "The Best of Fives", Dave, Chris, Tim and Luke share their top 5 weather related movies from their snow captured compounds in the north of Florida. Posted from Orlando where the current temperature is a balmy 81 degrees.

In this episode, Chris, Tim and Luke review Avatar Fire and Ash, Housemaid, 28 Years Later The Bone Temple and more.

We're looking at Praetorian Jack, the Man In Brown, or, as we call him, "Mud Max".

In this special episode of "Matt Likes Beer" Dave takes the mic to talk about the 16 beers from the Philadelphia area for Matt to feature on a special run of "Matt Likes Beer - Philadelphia Months" coming in April!

We're back to the Hammer thrillers, and this time an early one, to discuss a rather overlooked gem - The Snorkel.

Episode 19 of Matt Likes Beer features a seasonal-yet-technical deep dive into Fragile, an Italian-style Pilsner from Heist Brewery in Charlotte, North Carolina. Named after the iconic “Fra-gee-lay” moment from A Christmas Story, this 4.5% lager uses Saphir hops and dry hopping to create a crisp, modern take on a growing craft beer substyle. Matt explores his history with Heist Brewery through Tavour, noting that while he's enjoyed their beers before, this is his first experience with Fragile—and his first Italian Pilsner reviewed on the podcast. He also takes time to highlight Heist's wide-ranging tap list, touching on the brewery's diverse approach beyond the IPA-heavy norm. Because Italian Pilsner isn't a standalone BJCP category, Matt walks listeners through how to properly judge it using BJCP's suggested entry guidelines, evaluating the beer as a 34B Mixed-Style Beer with a German Pilsner base plus dry hopping. The review covers clarity, head retention, hop expression, bitterness levels, mouthfeel, and balance—along with a candid critique of BJCP's notoriously difficult website navigation. Fragile earns a 36 out of 50 (Very Good), matching the previous episode's score but illustrating an important distinction: judging to style versus drinking for enjoyment. While Matt finds the beer slightly restrained for a dry-hopped pilsner in competition terms, he makes it clear this is a beer he would happily order multiple times in a real-world setting—especially as a meal-friendly, refreshing lager with depth. With no beer reviews to roast, the episode closes with a festive twist: Matt reads brutal one-star reviews of A Christmas Story, turning the beer's name into an excuse for some unexpectedly dark and hilarious holiday commentary.

In this episode, the GR80s host ease on out of the 80's to 1978 to take a look at the big budget, start studded, adaptation of the "Wizard of Oz", "The Wiz!"

Welcome to the 2025 Zazzies, the special episode where Dave, Chris, and Luke celebrate the best films of 2025!

We're back on Earth, to complete our look at a Federation double act, Section Leader Forres.

We've returned to Fireball XL5 this time - and it's as barkingly mad as ever!

Tales from the Crypt returns to the classic formula this week as we visit a vengeful wife and her squeaky clean husband.

In this episode, Dave presents The George Clooney Horror Fest!

The second episode of Matt Likes Beer for 2026 dives into one of the most talked-about craft beers of the past few years: PB&J Mixtape, the peanut butter and jelly sour from XUL Beer Company in Knoxville, Tennessee. Frequently spotted on shelves nationwide and featured prominently at Halloween Horror Nights, this beer has developed a near-cult following—and Matt finally gives it the full BJCP-style evaluation it's been begging for. Matt shares his long history with PB&J Mixtape, from first discovering it through Tavour during its early limited releases to watching it go viral after expanded production in 2023–2025. Along the way, he explains how the beer transitioned from rare brewery-only release to nationwide phenomenon, why demand exploded, and how XUL scaled production without sacrificing quality. The review itself breaks format in an interesting way. Matt judges the beer as a BJCP 29B Fruit and Spice Beer with a Straight Sour base, evaluating how well the peanut butter, grape jelly, and sour components balance against each other. While the beer delivers exactly what it promises—liquid peanut butter and jelly—it earns a 36 out of 50 (Very Good) on technical judging, mainly due to balance and mouthfeel considerations. On pure enjoyment, however, Matt makes it clear: this beer is an absolute blast to drink. With no one-star reviews to read (a rarity), the episode evolves into a deeper conversation about gluten-free, seltzer-based sours, whether they should be judged alongside traditional beers, and what their rise says about the current—and future—state of craft beer. Matt closes with a candid reflection on declining craft beer sales, changing consumer tastes, and why beers like PB&J Mixtape may be exactly what keeps people engaged with fermented beverages in the years ahead. This episode is equal parts beer review, industry commentary, and passionate defense of fun, creative brewing.

In this special episode, Dave interviews Jiah Peck and Steve Bost two of the talents behind the new streaming series "Popcorn Pushers!" Check out the trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCTTT3pcLcs

A momentous film this time - the first Hammer Dracula of the 1970's and the last to be set pre-20th Century. But, what do we make of it? Have a listen and find out!

Snow Vampires are abundant in this arctic tundra of an episode.

Matt Likes Beer returns for its first episode of 2026 with an unexpected and entertaining comeback beer: Pabst Blue Ribbon. Sparked by the striking Godzilla 70th Anniversary can art collaboration featuring work by artist Attack Peter, Matt revisits a beer he spent years actively avoiding—and discovers he may have been wrong all along. The episode opens with a candid reflection on why the show paused in 2025, how life and work finally found balance, and why several NEOZAZ podcasts are experiencing a creative resurgence. From there, the focus shifts squarely to the beer in hand. Matt conducts a full BJCP-guided evaluation of PBR as a 1B American Lager, breaking down appearance, aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, and overall impression. Despite long-standing stigma surrounding macro lagers, PBR earns an impressive 40 out of 50, landing firmly in the Excellent range—much to Matt's own surprise. The most jaw-dropping moment comes when Matt compares PBR side-by-side with his own gold-medal-winning American Lager, discovering just how close the two beers really are in flavor and structure. The episode wraps up with a reading of hilariously savage one-star reviews, reflections on evolving beer quality over time, and a thoughtful reminder that judging a beer by its style—not its reputation—can lead to genuine surprises. Whether you're a craft beer devotee, a BJCP judge in training, or just here for Godzilla on a beer can, this episode proves that even the most unlikely beers deserve a fair tasting.

Today, we're looking at the pilot of Lander One, and Mrs Tennessee, the audience anchor in Covenant, Faris.

We're down on the Devils Planet, to look at the governor of a whole prison moon, Elizia.

In this episode, Chris, Luke and Tim review The Running Man, Wicked For Good, and Zootopia 2.

In the edition of The Best of Fives, Chris and Luke list their top 5 favorite James Cameron Film Characters!

In this episode, Khrysti, Matt, Chris and Dave revisit the 1979 cult classic film "The Warriors."

It's a twist on this episode of The Best of the Fives as Dave and Jack list their top (or bottom) five worst Christmas songs.

Mullets and beloved Simpsons voice actors abound in this week's surprisingly ghastly episode!

We're looking at the second of Hammers Mummy films this time, one that we couldn't remember anything about. Now, after discussing it, we know why?

In this episode, Dave recaps the horror offerings for the year 2025.

We're looking at a very irritating but, in one way, one of the most crucial of characters in Furiosa. Have a listen to why we think that, and what we make of the fella.

The original plan this time was to focus on the Alien in The Sound Of Silence but, after watching it, he appears to be stock footage. So we're looking at the SHADO Mobiles instead.

In this episode we step a touch out of the 1980s as, Dave, Khrysti, Chris, and Matt discuss the 1990's movie "Ghost" and see if it still holds up today.

We're talking about a decisive character this time, the Prometheus' geologist, Fifield.

It's a special Christmas edition of Streams and Nightmares as Dave discussed 20 Christmas Horror movies!

Have you or a loved one been seeing ghostly apparitions in your windshield while driving? You might be entitled to a free piece of real estate.

Yeah, yeah, we know the original title is The Mystery Of The Mary Celeste, but the only version left is the US one, re-titled The Phantom Ship. And… Phantom Ship fits better on the image tile!

In this edition of The Best of Fives, Chris, Dave, and Luke list their top 5 Tarantino characters.

A real curiosity this time - a major character, the boss of a crucial location, who has barely any screen time and doesn't even have a name. So we've decided to give the Guardian of Gastown the moniker Gus O'lean.

In this episode, Dave discusses the original films of the "Silent Night, Deadly Night" franchise!

We're down below, in a two man submarine, to focus on the U85 attack craft.

A HFTV double feature this week where we visit the dirty south and the depravity of Lancaster, PA!

The GR80's is back, and the original are together again! To start the re-launch of this series, it seemed the only appropriate to finally have Chris, Dave, Khrysti, and Matt it finally discuss the movie they're mentioned in nearly every episode of the original run of the GR80's - "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial". Now while this movie has been featured on this series before, rest assured this is in no way the same episode!