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. Brew’d
New Beers:

Utrhel Saisonniere
Heretic CHP Chocolate Hazelnut Porter
Heretic Evil Cousin IIPA
Deschutes Obsidian Stout (nitro)
Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA (cask)
Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA (bottles)
Knee Deep Hop-Deranged Quadruple IPA (bottles)

Events:

Rogue Takeover Wednesday November 26th. Drafts, Bottles, Spirits and even Soda on tap will be poured starting at 4pm.

2. Whole Foods Kailua
New Beers:

Deschutes – Chasing Freshies
Sierra Nevada – Celebration 12pks
Sierra Nevada – Barrel Aged Narwhal (Monday delivery)
Hoppin Frog – BORIS (back In stock)
Knee Deep – Simtra / Hoptologist (back in stock)

3. Real a Gastropub
New Beers:

Brewfist space man IPA
Deschutes chainbreaker white IPA
Coronado 18th anniversary IIPA
Lost coast 25th anniversary belgian ale
Anchor Zymaster
Rogue Santas reserve (bottle)
Sierra Nevada celebration IPA (bottle)
Mikkeller hop burn low Imp. Pale Lager (bottle)
Iron fire collateral damage (bottle)

Events:

November 18th Pints for Prostates with 10% of all food and beverage sales donated to the cure.

4. Liquor Collection
New Beers:

Knee Deep Hop-de-Ranged
Knee Deep Wet Witee
Knee Deep Midnight Hoppiness
Hoppin Frog Double Pumpkin
Hoppin Frog Barrel Aged Double Pumpkin
Urthel Hop-it!
Breakside Toro Red
Sierra Nevada Estate

5. Bar 35
Events: Wednesday, November 19 – Winter Blues. 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.

6. Gordon Biersch
Events:

Tuesday, November 18 – “Island Style Menu & Beer Pairing”

Course #1
Spicy Ahi with wasabi tobiko
* paired with Czech Pilsner beer sampler

Course #2
Island Potstickers with garlic hoisin glaze
* paired with Hefeweizen beer sampler

Course #3
BBQ Kalbi Shortrib & Kim Chee Fried Noodles
* paired with Marzen beer sampler

Course #4
Huli Huli Chicken Wings with spicy slaw
* paired with Golden Export beer sampler

Course #5
Braised Shoyu Beef with Okinawan sweet potato puree
* paired with Schwartzbier sampler

Course #6
Banana Lumpia with chocolate fudge sauce & toasted coconut
* paired with Dampf beer sampler

Price: $40.00 per person

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*GB passport members / military guests only ~ Special price $29.95
*proof of GB Passport or military ID requested
* Please add tax and service charge / gratuity to all pricing
* Advanced VIP reservations only
* Please call ph 387-5674 for more information and reservations