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. Real A Gastropub
New Beers:
- To Ol Danger Close to Stupid
- Mikkeller Beer Geek Vanilla Shake
- Prairie Artisan Ales MERICA
- To Ol Black Malts and Body Salts
- De Molen Hemel & Aarde
- To Ol F*ck Art, this is Architecture
- To Ol F*ck Art, Let’s Dance
- Upright Four
- Upright Five
- Upright Six
- Upright Seven
- Mikkeller Ah Hvad (in Magnums)
- De La Senne Jambe de Bois
- De La Senne Taras Boulba
- Mikkeller Nelson Sauvin Brut
2. Liquor Collection
New Beers:
- Fireman’s Blonde
- Fireman’s Brunette
- Fireman’s Redhead
- Samuel Adams Tetravis
- Leinenkugel Oktoberfest
3. Yard House Waikiki
New Beers:
The Chalkboard Beer Series is a rotating selection of five draft beers selected monthly and offering some of the most unique and complex beers from local, domestic and imported brewers.
- BALLAST POINT INDRA KUNINDRA
- AYINGER OKTOBERFEST MARZEN
- WOODCHUCK PUMPKIN CIDER
- IRON FIST HIRED HAND
Stay updated with new beers hitting the Yard House Chalkboard Beer Series here with the live feed of what’s available!
4. Bar 35
Events:
Wednesday, September 25 – House of Brews Beer Palooza. 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.
5. Whole Foods Kailua
New Beers:
- Leinenkugels Oktoberfest 12 pks
- Erdinger Oktoberfest 6pk
- Anchor Big Leaf Maple Ale
- Sierra Nevada Flipside Red IPA
- Newcastle Werewolf Red Ale
Events: Oktoberfest Beer Pairing Dinner on OCT 1st….check out our website or Facebook for details
6. Murphy’s
New Beers:
- Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Imperial Red
- Coronado Islander IPA
7. Feral Pig
New Beers:
- Sierra Nevada, Summerfest 5.0% ABV 28 IBU
- Kauai Beer Co., Dirty Blonde 4.4% ABV 17 IBU 9/22/13
8. Bonzer Front
New Beers:
- Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA
- Omission IPA
- Rogue Voodoo Peanut Butter Banana
- Guinness Red Harvest
- Sam Adams Dobbel Bock
- Spaten Octoberfest
- Widmere Octoberfest
- Sam Adams Octoberfest
- Stella cidre
9. Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki
Events: Friday, September 27, 2013
Mauna Kea Ballroom 6pm – 10pm
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Featuring traditional ‘fest fare such as Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Braised Red Cabbage, Snow Potatoes, Roast Chicken, Desserts and more will be complemented with a selection of available Draught Beers, German Wines and an Ice Luge.
$49 per person, includes a wine or beer: Full menu here.