Yup, I’m drinking another IPA. I do drink other styles, I promise! I decided to pick up Sierra Nevada’s newest seasonal release, Flipside Red IPA, because it was new and I’m a sucker for anything they release. Flipside Red seems to be Sierra’s new Fall seasonal that could possibly replace Tumbler. IPAs are all the … Continue reading
I’m a hop loving, IPA seeking, bitter beer fan. The problem I constantly run into is that most of the big hoppy beers I love also tend to be pretty high in alcohol and it’s hard for me to have more than 1 on a week night. With a full time job, a 3 year … Continue reading
I love IPAs. It’s the style I tend to drink the most and it seems like I’m not the only one. India Pale Ales have become the second highest selling craft beer style behind seasonals (all of them combined) and it’s the fastest growing style, up 40% in the past 3 years. This means lots … Continue reading
My first contributing article to Honolulu Magazine’s Biting Commentary was posted yesterday. I’m excited to be sharing the world of craft beer with their readership and am looking forward to many fun new projects in the future. The more people know about Hawaii’s craft beer scene the better, right?! So I decided to focus on … Continue reading
Summer beers in Hawaii…Isn’t it summer year round in Hawaii? Yes, we are fortunate to have amazing summer-like weather almost year round here in Hawaii, but we still look forward to those searing summer days cruising at the beach. Summer also means new seasonal beers that are perfect for bbq’s, the beach and chilling with … Continue reading
I almost forgot how much I love a good Porter. The style seems to get a bit lost because most of our attention always goes towards Stouts, especially when we start talking about Imperial versions. There are not a lot of bottled Imperial Porters, but lucky for us in Hawaii, we have Ballast Point’s Victory … Continue reading
I recently discovered that Bay Area based Moylan’s was distributed in Hawaii. This was a joyous moment for me because Moylan’s makes one of my favorite scottish style ales, Kilt Lifter. Scotch ales are malty, bready and slightly sweet with very little to no hop presence. I tend to mainly drink big hoppy IPAs, but from … Continue reading
I’m not even going to try and pronounce the name of this brewery. At least the name of their beer is easy to say and this saison is easy to drink as well. Saisons are another under served beer style in the commercial market. These crisp, sometimes peppery and slightly fruity (think pear and apple) … Continue reading
Sierra Nevada’s Ruthless Rye IPA is another seasonal release that makes it way to Hawaii every Spring. This is fantastic hoppy IPA that is surprisingly smooth and mellow for coming in at 55 IBUs. You’ll instantly pick up huge citrus notes from the aroma that come from a mixture of Chinook, Citra and some new … Continue reading
Aloha B’ak’tun is Maui Brewing Company’s latest seasonal release (Winter 2012). This is a deep and rich Belgian style stout brewed with Big Island chocolate, locally-grown chipotle peppers and cinnamon that is reminiscent of Mexican hot chocolate. Many of the flavors come out as the beer warms and don’t be afraid of the peppers as they … Continue reading
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