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: Sierra Nevada Clown Car Gold Sierra Nevada Ryeday the 13th Sierra … Continue reading
Billy Smith recently took over as the brewmaster at Kona Brewing Company and I thought I’d catch up with him to see what his plans were for the Big Island brewery. 1. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Indiana, and then I moved to Colorado where I started my professional brewing carrier … 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. World Beer Cup – Congratulations to Thomas Kerns and the team at Big … 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: Big Island Brewhaus hoptopius Deschutes pine drops IPA 8 wired fresh … Continue reading
After many months of waiting, anticipating and getting thirsty, Honolulu Beerworks is opening it’s doors this Friday, April 11th! I’ve been following the progress of owner and brewer Geoff Seideman for Honolulu Magazine and here on the blog. It’s truly impressive how a once empty warehouse has been transformed into a cool and stylish brewpub … Continue reading
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
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