Portland and for that matter all of Oregon is a craft beer lovers heaven. How do Oregonians even decide what to drink each night with so many awesome choices? Lucky for us in Hawaii we’ll soon be able to savor another one of Oregon’s great breweries right here in the sun and the sand. Portland based … 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: Dieu Du Ciel! Corne Du Diable (Horn of the Devil) IPA Coronado Sock … Continue reading
As far as West Coast breweries that are the most sought after in Hawaii, San Diego based Green Flash Brewing is at the top of the list. Well, you won’t have to bring bottles back from the mainland anymore. Green Flash will begin distributing to Hawaii later this summer with draft and bottles. Details are … Continue reading
Where did you grow up? I grew up in the Pacific NW, specifically Spokane and Portland. In fall 1996 I was managing an independent restaurant chain when Cameron Healy asked if I’d move from Portland to join Kona Brewing Company. They were looking to help grow craft beer awareness in the Islands as well as … 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: Rogue Takeover – Special tribute to Jack Joyce – Tuesday, June … Continue reading
Good Life Brewing will be hitting the shelves in Hawaii later this summer with Descender IPA and Sweet As Pacific Ale. The Bend, Oregon, based brewery was founded in 2010 and currently produces 12,000 barrels a year. Descender IPA Malt: NW Pale, Briess Bonlander Munich, Weyermann Melanoidin, Crystal 60, Weyermann Carafoam Hops: Centennial, Chinook, Cascade, Galaxy, Warrior … 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: Amager pride Amager envy Amager lust Amager gluttony Amager wrath Amager … Continue reading
May is Celiac Awareness Month so I thought I’d present some of the gluten free options available in Hawaii. Whether you have a gluten intolerance or are just looking try something new, there are a number of beers to choose from. Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine … 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. Ballast Point Facebook – I can’t wait to get my hands on a … Continue reading
UPDATE 08/11/14: The show has aired and if you missed it can be viewed online here: http://tv.esquire.com/now/full-episode/hawaii/315908675628 UPDATE 07/10/14: The TV crew will be back in Honolulu on Saturday, July 12th shooting at Real A Gastropub, Pint + Jigger and Honolulu Beerworks. All locations will be open and would love for you to come down and show … Continue reading
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