After over a year of construction and many more of planning, Maui Brewing Company is nearly complete with its impressive new brewing facility in Kihei, Maui. The massive 50 barrel brewery, along with tasting room and soon to be completed restaurant is now the largest brewery in the state. The brewery has begun operations and was … Continue reading
It’s been a while since the multiple award winning Big Island Brewhaus has put out a new beer in bottles. We’ve been lucky to get a steady stream of Overboard IPA, White Mountain Porter, Golden Sabbath, Holy Humulus (new batch coming very soon) and now we can look forward to the release of Red Sea of … Continue reading
2014 has been an amazing year for craft beer in Hawaii with over 20 new breweries picking up distribution. We can now add Southern California’s Cismontane Brewing Company to the list. The Rancho Santa Margarita based brewery is well known in Orange County and Los Angeles for making fantastic IPAs and an awesome California Common, The … Continue reading
2015 is shaping up to be a great year for new breweries opening up in Hawaii. I recently had the chance to stop by Lanikai Brewing Company in Kailua and check out their gleaming new brew system and tanks. Owner and Brewmaster Steve Haumschild gave me a tour of the production brewery that will feature … Continue reading
1. Brew’dNew Beers: 2014 Goose Island Bourbon County Brand StoutDe Molen x Tired Hands Lost and Found Wild AleSierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPADeschutes Hop Trip Fresh Hop Ale3 Fonteinen Hommage (bottle)Mahr’s Brau Pilsner (bottle)Mikkeller Keeper Pilsner (cans)Naparbier Pumpkin Tzar (bottle)Jolly Pumpkin La Roja (bottle)North Coast Barrel-aged Old Rasputin XVII (bottle)Sierra Nevada Barrel-aged Narwhal (bottle) … Continue reading
Yup, it’s finally official. Maui Stone Craft Beverages is now distributing 21 craft brands on Maui. I got word earlier today that deliveries have begun to both retail and restaurant/bar accounts around the island. It has been a full year since I first posted about Stone beers being available on Maui and 10 months since … Continue reading
Hawaii loves the Pacific Northwest. So many people who grow up in Hawaii end up moving to the Portland or Seattle area and it seems like the love is being reciprocated by the brewing world. I just got word that Portland based Gigantic Brewing Company will soon be distributed to Hawaii. They join fellow Portland … Continue reading
I sort of have a problem. I’m that person who reads 5-6 books at the same time. I can’t help it, my mind can’t focus on one book every night, so I end up having a bunch of books going all at the same time. My recent conversion to reading ebooks doesn’t help either (it’s … 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. ***Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout has landed on Oahu and is available at various locations. Supply … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down with Billy Smith, the newish head brewer at the Kona Brewing Pub in Kailua Kona. Billy was on Oahu for the day training the staff at the Koko Marina Pub about a number of new specialty beers the pub was serving. Billy is … Continue reading
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