Welcome to the HI Beer Blast, your weekly guide to what’s new at Hawaii’s best craft beer bars, restaurants, brewpubs and more. You’ll also find info on local beer events. New blasts go out every week on Thursdays.
1. Bar 35
Events:
Wednesday, April 17th – House of Brews – Beer 101, Part 2. Each week a different theme and EIGHT different beers to be tasted. Andy Baker, Hawaii’s own encyclopedia of all things beer, is on hand to explain and enlighten. Tasting includes Chef Valentini’s pizza. Majority of tastings run $25 per person.
2. Real a Gastropub
New Beers:
- Maui Aloha B’ak’tun. Chocolate, Chile, Cinnamon Belgian Stout
- Sam Adams Boston Ale
- Unibroue Blond de Chambly
- Unibroue Maudite. Strong Belgian Amber Ale
Events:
Tuesday, April 16th – 8 Wired Tap Attack – Another great brewery from New Zealand, coming back to the pub that launched the beers in Hawaii last year. We are stoked to have these amazing brews back.
3. Liquor Collection
New Beers:
- Pacific Breach Chocolate Stout
4. Murphy’s
New Beers:
- Samuel Adams New Albion
- Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk Belgian IPA
Events:
Monday April 15 at 5pm a Sierra Nevada mini tap takeover featuring a variety of unique Sierra Nevada beers. This takeover will be held at Murphy’s and O’Tooles simultaneously and feature Shamrock ‘N Rye, a beer collaboration between Murphy’s, O’Tooles, and Sierra Nevada Brewing.
5. Humpy’s Kona
New Beers:
- Chatoe Rogue OREgasmic
- Big Island Brewhaus Mandarin Gold
- Widmer Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout
- Kona Old Blowhole Barleywine
6. SWAM
New Beers:
- Moylan’s Hopsickle Imperial Ale Triple Hoppy
- Moylan’s Danny’s Irish Style Red Ale
- Sierra Nevada Ovila Quad with Plums
- Echt Kriekenbier
7. Pint + Jigger
New Beers:
- Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk Belgian IPA
- Sierra Nevada Blindfold Black IPA
- La Semeuse Espresso Stout
- Leffe Brune
- Deschuted Armory XPA
8. The Feral Pig
New Beers:
- Samuel Adams Double Agent IPL
- Lost Coast Great White
- Samuel Adams Grumpy Monk Belgian IPA
9. Bonzer Front
New Beers:
- Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest
- Sierra Nevada Estate Homegrown Ale
- Sierra Nevada Ovila Abbey Quad