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:

• De Ranke XXX Bitter
• Deschutes Hop Trip
• Abbaye De Saint Bon-Chien La Douze (BFM)
• Aloha Brew Co. Double Pilsner
• De Ranke Guldenberg
• De Ranke Saison de Dottignies
• De Ranke XX Bitter

Events:

Tuesday, October 22 – De Ranke Tap Attack (see above)

2. Pint + Jigger
New Beers:

• Coronado Frog’s Breath
• Sam Adams Belgian Black
• Sierra Narwal Imp Stout
• Ironfist Impaler
• Ballast Point Schooner Fresh Hop Ale
• Rogue Pumpkin Patch Ale
• Scrimshaw Pilsner
• Red Hook Pumpkin

3. Murphy’s
New Beers:

• Deschutes Chasin’ Freshies IPA
• Deschutes Hop Trip
• Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale

 4. Bar 35
Events:

Wednesday, October 23 – House of Brews Fall Seasonal Beers. 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. SWAM
New Beers:

• Clown Shoes Galactica IPA
• Clown Shoes Pecan Pie Porter
• Birra Baladin Etrusca
• Birra del Borgo Etrusca
• Coronado 17th Anniversary
• Petrus Aged Pale Ale
• Warsteiner Oktoberfest

5. 12th Ave. Grill
New Beers:

• Big Island Brewhaus – Looking Glass Wheat (draft)
• Deschutes Chasin’ Freshies Fresh Hop IPA (draft)
• Samuel Adams Octoberfest (draft)
• Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Imperial Red Ale (draft)
• Deschutes Obsidian Stout (draft)
• Rogue Pumpkin Ale (bottle)

Events:

Sunday, October 20th, 7pm – 9pm – 12th Ave. Grill Beer Society Bottle Share and Octoberfest. More info here.

6. Liquor Collection
New Beers:

• Deschutes Chasin’ Freshies (2013 featuring Amarillo hops)
• Deschutes Hop Trip
• Birra del Borgo Etrusca
• Baladin Etrusca
• Clown Shoes Genghis Pecan Pie Porter

7. Bonzer Front
New Beers: