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: Crooked Stave Surette Provisional Saison (bottle) Crooked Stave Vieille Artisanal Saison (bottle) Erdinger … Continue reading
I have to admit, I’ve never been a huge fan of the Black IPA. I’ve tried dozens and keep trying new ones. I’m not sure why, because rarely do I find one that works. I guess I like the challenge of finding one that makes me rethink my personal tastes. Why don’t I like most … Continue reading
UPDATE 11/29/14: Kickerstarter campaign has officially launched: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kailuabrewingcompany/kailua-brewing-company-startup Hawaii has a pretty sizable brewing scene that is actually a lot more active than most realize. There are dozens of aspiring brewers that have their dreams set on opening new breweries and providing the islands with great craft beer. Between the millions of visitors to the islands each year and … Continue reading
It’s been a little over a year since the groundbreaking of the new Maui Brewing Company production facility in Kihei, Maui. It’s amazing how quickly the massive new brewery and tasting room have come up. The 50 barrel brewery is slated to open this October along with full tasting room. The brewpub at the same … Continue reading
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: Mikkeller Not Just Another Wit bottles Mikkeller Monks Brew Red Wine/Raspberry Edition bottles … Continue reading
Where did you grow up? All over – Long Island, New York for the first 15 years, then 8 years in Knoxville Tennessee followed by another decade in Colorado. I have yet to actually grow up Do you remember the first craft beer that left an impression on you? Arrogant Bastard served at Barley’s Tap … Continue reading
Are you ready for a 32oz can of double IPA? Well, get ready because San Diego’s Mission Brewery just picked up distribution in Hawaii. Known for making not only great award winning beers, Mission also packages four of their beers in 32oz single serve cans called cannons (Mission IPA, Shipwrecked Double IPA, El Conquistador Extra Pale Ale & … Continue reading
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: De Ranke XXX Bitter St. Bernardus Tripel Green Flash 30th St. Pale Ale … Continue reading
My picks of beer news from around the web that you need to read and my two cents on the topics. Most of the time it’s Hawaii beer news topics, but every once in a while you’ll find other general beer related topics. Beer Advocate Magazine – Our very own Kauai Beer Company is featured in the … Continue reading
Sierra Nevada Fall 12 pack Oktoberfest is the classic German-style festival beer: an easy-drinking yet compelling blend of silky toffee-like malt flavors balanced by crisp and floral hops. Oktoberfest beers were created for a celebration and this beer invites you to raise your glass and shout, “Prost!” Vienna Lager is one of the world’s most … Continue reading
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