I’ve made the mistake before. It’s a hot weekend and I’m rushing to the supermarket because I desperately need a cold one. I quickly browse the ridiculously small selection of beer I actually want to drink and grab a six pack. There is nothing quite as disappointing as finally getting to crack open that beer … Continue reading
Author Archives: Hale Brew
Hawaii Beer Blast #56: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
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: Page 24 Ambree To ØL Yeastus Christus Beer Here Dark Hops … Continue reading
Kona Brewing’s Castaway IPA Gets Bottled
If you live in Hawaii, or have vacationed here, you may have had the chance to try Kona Brewing Company’s Castaway IPA. It’s one of the few beers that you could pretty much only find in Hawaii. That’s about to change as Kona Brewing plans to release Castaway IPA to all of its markets in … Continue reading
Try This Beer: Courage Imperial Russian Stout
I’ve been seriously lazy about writing more of these. I am lucky enough to be in the loop of almost every new beer that makes it to Hawaii and my intent with this column was to help share that info with the public and a bit of personal insight into these beers. 12 cases of … Continue reading
Hawaii Beer Blast #55: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
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: Aecht schlenkerla helles lager ToØL Black Maria Nøgne Ø India saison … Continue reading
Hawaii Beer Blast #54: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
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: Maui Brewing Co. Lorenzini Blood Orange IIPA 2. Murphy’s New Beers: … Continue reading
New Beers for Hawaii Spring 2014
Lots of new and returning beers hitting the shelves and taps in Hawaii over the next couple of months. Here’s a quick rundown on what you can expect to see (not a comprehensive list.) Goose Island 312 Urban Pale Ale Coronado Brewing Company and Cigar Brewing Company Jurata Baltic Porter Anchor Brewing IPA Anchor Brewing California … Continue reading
Tiny Bubbles: Hawaii Beer Reads for 3/3/14
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. Star Advertiser – If you read this blog then you’re probably already a … Continue reading
Hawaii Beer Blast #53: Your Weekly Craft Beer Update
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: Coronado Jurata baltic porter (Cigar City collab) Coronado Black sails Coronado 435 pale … Continue reading
Kona Brewers Festival Beer List and Zero Waste Initiatives
The 2014 Kona Brewers Festival is almost here and those who were lucky enough to get tickets should be very excited. This years event has a stellar line up of breweries pouring a slew of great beers (see below for full list) and fantastic local restaurants serving up all you can eat grinds. This year … Continue reading