Wow, I feel like every other week for almost the entire year I’ve been writing a post about a new brewery coming to Hawaii. The Oregon invasion continues with news that the highly awarded Pelican Brewing Company from Pacific City, Oregon, has just picked up distribution in Hawaii. Pelican runs one of the most picturesque pubs in … 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
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
Hawaii get ready for a whole lot of new beers. If you’re a fan of imported foreign beers, then you’re in luck. Underground Wine Merchants (the guys who bring you Knee Deep, Heretic and Hopping Frog) have just secured the distribution rights for Artisanal Imports. Artisanal imports a wide variety of foreign beers from Europe, … Continue reading
It’s Fall right? Well according the beer world the Fall season started in late August, which is when we started to see autumn themed seasonals. Just in time for the season (lets just call it rainy season for Hawaii) is Goose Island Rambler IPA. It seems that the must brew Fall seasonal style is now … Continue reading
San Diego based Belching Beaver Brewery has secured distribution in Hawaii. The 3 year old brewery has had a ton of success, winning a lot of awards, and has become very well known for their peanut butter milk stout. You will be able to find 22oz bottles and drafts at your favorite beer spots around … Continue reading
I have to admit, I’ve never been a huge fan of the Black IPA. I’ve tried dozens and keep trying new ones. I’m not sure why, because rarely do I find one that works. I guess I like the challenge of finding one that makes me rethink my personal tastes. Why don’t I like most … Continue reading
Are you ready for a 32oz can of double IPA? Well, get ready because San Diego’s Mission Brewery just picked up distribution in Hawaii. Known for making not only great award winning beers, Mission also packages four of their beers in 32oz single serve cans called cannons (Mission IPA, Shipwrecked Double IPA, El Conquistador Extra Pale Ale & … Continue reading
Sierra Nevada Fall 12 pack Oktoberfest is the classic German-style festival beer: an easy-drinking yet compelling blend of silky toffee-like malt flavors balanced by crisp and floral hops. Oktoberfest beers were created for a celebration and this beer invites you to raise your glass and shout, “Prost!” Vienna Lager is one of the world’s most … Continue reading
I may be totally shooting myself in the foot with this post because I want all of this beer for myself. Portland’s Breakside Brewing recently landed in Hawaii with 2 beers, Wonderlust IPA and their award winning summer seasonal, Passionfruit Sour Ale. Both are excellent beers, but I don’t get very excited about a new IPA … Continue reading
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