The team over at Kona Brewing have been busy whipping up some pretty unique beers that feature some pretty fun locally sourced ingredients. Over the past year, they’ve actively worked with local farmers to harvest ingredients to create some playful and delicious pub only beers. The brewers actually get out onto the farms to help … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Hawaii Beer Blast #152: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
Check with each location to confirm availability of beers listed. 1. Brew’d New Beers: New Belgium Brewing – Hof Ten Dormaal collab Golden Ale, 1554 Black Lager, Slow Ride Session IPA, Trippel Belgian Style Ale Elysian Brewing – Space Dust IPA, Super Fuz Blood Orange Pale Ale Events: Tuesday, 6/28 – Elysian Brewing Tap Teaser … Continue reading
Full Sail Brewing is Back in Hawaii
Full Sail Brewing has begun distributing to Hawaii again after many years out of the market. Back in the 90’s, the pioneering Oregon brewery was widely distributed here, but eventually pulled out of the market. A lot has changed in the craft brewing world and in the Hawaii beer scene since then. I consider Full … Continue reading
Hawaii Beer Blast #151: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
Check with each location to confirm availability of beers listed. 1. Brew’d Events: Thursday June 23rd New Belgium Tap Takeover 2. Muprhy’s New Beers: Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America Sweet Sunny South Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Big Island Brewhaus Overboard IPA Waikiki Brewing Wailele Wheat Summer Seasonal Deschutes Brewing Pinot Suave North Coast Brewing Tart Cherry … Continue reading
What I’m Drinking with Lauren Payne – Hawaii Market Manager for Lagunitas Brewing Company
It’s funny where life can lead you if you just follow it sometimes. For Lauren Payne, it was a random chance to move to Hawaii when her bother and sister in law were looking for roommates. She took a leap of faith 6 years ago to leave her native San Diego and head to paradise … Continue reading
Hawaii Beer Blast #150: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
Check with each location to confirm availability of beers listed. 1. Brew’d New Beers: Big Island Brewhaus Tall, Dark and Mandarin Big Island Brewhaus Dark Sabbath Big Island Brewhaus Starshine Ginger Bier Big Island Brewhaus Mele Maibock Big Island Brewhaus Paniolo Pale Ale Big Island Brewhaus Golden Sabbath Sierra Nevada Hoptimum IIPA Events: Wednesday June … Continue reading
What I’m Drinking with Terrance Waclawik – Director of Sales at Lanikai Brewing Company
Terrance Waclawik moved to Hawaii from New Jersey in 2002 to go to school and surf. He got that degree, found plenty of surf, but also discovered a love for craft beer along the way. Since graduating from Hawaii Pacific University in 2007, Waclawik has held many jobs in the beer industry including most recently … Continue reading
Maui Brewing Company’s Brand Overhaul
Earlier this week a small group of media gathered in the vast and soon to be restaurant space at Maui Brewing Company in Kihei to await a special announcement. Owner Garrett Marrero stood at the front of the group with a cold can of Mana Wheat and opened a Power Point slide presentation with a quote from … Continue reading