1. Brew’d New Beers: Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter IPA Naparbier Sai Saison Trois Mousquetaires Kellerbier Slaapmutske Dry-Hopped Lager Mikkeller Kiin Kiin Spiced Pilsner (bottle) Stillwater Cellar Door (bottle) Norrebro Bryghus North Bridge Extreme IIPA (bottle) Events: Thursday, March 19th – Deschutes Tap Attack Wednesday, March 25th – All day/night ‘Pucker Up’ Sour Beer Night featuring … Continue reading
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Hawaii Beer Blast #92: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
1. Brew’d New Beers: Deschutes The Abyss 2014 Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero Honolulu Beerworks South Shore Stout Green Flash Soul Style IPA Fifty Fifty Eclipse (Elijah Craig, Evan Williams 23 year, Four Roses, Highwest Bourbon, Highwest Rye, Java Coffee, Rittenhouse Rye bottles) Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break Natale Pretty Please with a Cherry on Top … Continue reading
Pacific Northwest Breweries Gain Distribution to Hawaii – Worthy, Terminal Gravity and HUB
When it rains it pours. Hawaii is about to get even more great beer from the Pacific Northwest via Craft Northwest Distributors. The relatively new distribution company has been bringing in high quality wines from Oregon and Washington for a little over a year and is now ready to provide Hawaii with a slew of great … Continue reading
Oregon Beer Flows Into Hawaii – Occidental Brewing Company
We went from only having a few Oregon based breweries available in Hawaii to a landslide in the past year. The latest, Occidental Brewing Company, is slated to start distributing to the islands in the next month. The Portland based brewery focuses primarily on German style lagers and European Ales. These guys don’t do IPAs. I’m … Continue reading
Hawaii Beer Blast #91: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
1. Brew’d New Beers: Clown Shoes Royal Standard Wee Heavy Breakside Salted Caramel Stout Maui Big Swell IPA Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner Pelican Imperial Pelican Ale Deschutes Hop Henge (bottles) 8-Wired Rewired Brown Ale (bottles) Events: United Stouts of America a Tasting of the Dark Side featuring multiple 100 point Stouts on tap and limited … Continue reading
Evil Twin, Stillwater and More Coming To Hawaii via 12 Percent Imports
I’m pretty excited to finally be able to share the news that 12 Percent Imports has gained distribution in Hawaii via Underground Wine Merchants. 12 Percent has a robust portfolio of brands, but the heavy hitters that many will recognize are Evil Twin and Stillwater Artisanal Ales. You can expect to see the following beers at … Continue reading
Hawaii Beer Blast #90: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
1. Brew’d New Beers: Pelican IIPA Deschutes Red Chair (nitro) Cismontane Black’s Dawn Imperial Stout Siren Craft Brew Calypso Dry Hopped Berliner Weisse Rogue Voodoo Donut Lemon Chiffon Crueller Ale (bottle) Sierra Nevada 2015 Bigfoot Barleywine (bottle) Pelican Kiwanda Cream Ale & Red Lantern IPA (bottles) Events: United Stouts of America a Tasting of the … Continue reading
Lanikai Brewing Company Launches Kickstarter and New Labels
Lanikai Brewing Company is getting very close to brewing their first batch. Today, they announced the start of a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the build out of their tasting room. The $20,000 the campaign hopes to raise will be used to complete the on site tasting room that will include draft beers and a growler … Continue reading
Made In Haleiwa – Hawaiian Shochu Company
I’ll start off by saying this post isn’t about beer. Although my passion is beer I am always fascinated and intrigued by artisans who hand craft things, from furniture to spirits. I am also fiercely loyal to my hometown of the North Shore and when I learned about what Ken and Yumiko Hirata were crafting … Continue reading
Hawaii Beer Blast #89: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
1. Brew’d New Beers: Amager Sinner Series Envy West Coast IPA Guineu No Sucks Sour Ale Cismontane Coulter Rye IPA Sierra Nevada Hoppy Lager Pelican Tsunami Stout Siren x Off Color Biere De Gouttiere Dry-Hopped Sasion 50/50 Eclipse 2014 (Evan Willaims, Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Highwest Bourbon, Highwest Rye, Java Coffee & Rittenhouse Bottles) Events: … Continue reading