When I decided to start this blog the first person I knew I needed to meet was Doug Lamerson. He has been actively involved in the beer community in Hawaii for over 30 years, though he isn’t in the industry. His regular email blasts of beer news and happenings are received by everyone in the … Continue reading
For the cider lovers out there you’ll soon have another option to select from. Starting this week Ace Ciders will be available in Hawaii. Ace has been making craft ciders in Sonoma County alongside some of the nations best wineries and breweries for over 15 years. Ace Apple, Berry, Dry Joker and Pumpkin will be … 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. Real A Gastropub New Beers: Slaapmutske Dry Hopped Lager Yeastie Boys Hud-a-Wa Scottish Ale Beer Here … Continue reading
To say that Andy Baker has seen and done it all in the beer industry in Hawaii wouldn’t be a stretch. Sales for a large distributor, check. Marketing, check. Brewery owner, check. Craft beer evangelist, check. He loves everything about beer and has been incredibly influential in the growth of craft beer in the state. The … 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. Yard House Waikiki New Beers: The Chalkboard Beer Series is a rotating selection of five draft … Continue reading
I’ve made the mistake before. It’s a hot weekend and I’m rushing to the supermarket because I desperately need a cold one. I quickly browse the ridiculously small selection of beer I actually want to drink and grab a six pack. There is nothing quite as disappointing as finally getting to crack open that beer … 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. Real A Gastropub New Beers: Page 24 Ambree To ØL Yeastus Christus Beer Here Dark Hops … Continue reading
If you live in Hawaii, or have vacationed here, you may have had the chance to try Kona Brewing Company’s Castaway IPA. It’s one of the few beers that you could pretty much only find in Hawaii. That’s about to change as Kona Brewing plans to release Castaway IPA to all of its markets in … Continue reading
I’ve been seriously lazy about writing more of these. I am lucky enough to be in the loop of almost every new beer that makes it to Hawaii and my intent with this column was to help share that info with the public and a bit of personal insight into these beers. 12 cases of … 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. Real A Gastropub New Beers: Aecht schlenkerla helles lager ToØL Black Maria Nøgne Ø India saison … Continue reading
Beer In Hawaii 