For this ‘What I’m Drinking’ I caught up with Brad Miller, the Beverage Manager for Monkeypod Kitchen. Both beers can be found pretty easily, though they are both in limited supply. Breakside’s Passionfruit Sour is a seasonal release and Terminal Gravity will no longer be distributed in Hawaii. Breakside Passionfruit Sour: This was one of … Continue reading
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November 2015 New Beer Update for Hawaii
Quick list of new beers that are hitting the islands over the next few weeks. Some are already here so go find them. (View in gallery for full beer names) Continue reading
What I’m Drinking with Matthew Miller – Certified Cicerone Whole Foods Kahala
I love finding and trying new beers. Lucky for us there are a lot of new beers to try all the time now. I can’t possibly write about all of them, so I thought I’d find out what some other people in the beer world are drinking. For the first post I caught up with the … Continue reading
Fall 2015 New Beer Update for Hawaii
Be on the lookout for these beers in the next month or so. This isn’t a comprehensive list and I’ll update as I get more info on other new beers hitting the Hawaii market this Fall. Mikkeller American Dream Cans Mikkeller Citra Imperial IPA Mikkeller Mexas Ranger Mikkeller Simcoe Imperial IPA Mikkeller Wheat is the … Continue reading
Try This Beer: Fantôme La Dalmatienne
Now that the initial craze of the recent Shelton Brothers shipment has worn off (all the Cantillon is sold) there are a number of amazing beers that are sitting on shelves that everyone should be trying. I actually struggled internally about posting this beer because it’s really amazing and there’s a fair amount of it … Continue reading
Your Summer Beer: Kolsch
It’s officially summer and in my books that means it’s time for kolsch. Although we can enjoy this wonderful light and refreshing style year round in Hawaii, I tend to crave a kolsch most when it’s hot and humid. Lucky for us, it seems that the kolsch style is the new it beer with dozens of breweries … Continue reading
Cascade Brewing To Distribute To Hawaii
Yes, you read that right. The well known and highly sought after sour beers from Oregon based Cascade Brewing Barrel House will soon be available in Hawaii. If you follow my Instagram, I dropped a subtle hint last week about this. This is a big get for Hawaii and will add to the already nice … 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
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