Home of The Brave Brewing Company got it’s start several years ago contract brewing with Maui Brewing Company. They initially launched on Oahu delivering kegs of their Pilot Pale Ale to various bars and restaurants. Soon they expanded to 6 packs that were contract brewed out of Wisconsin. But for owner Glen Tomlinson, the goal … Continue reading
Lanikai Brewing Company is getting very close to brewing their first batch. Today, they announced the start of a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the build out of their tasting room. The $20,000 the campaign hopes to raise will be used to complete the on site tasting room that will include draft beers and a growler … Continue reading
It’s been a little over a year since startup brewery Stewbum & Stonewall burst onto the scene in Hawaii with a massively successful Kickstarter campaign. They raised a ton of money (for Kickstarter standards) and since then they’ve been relatively quiet. Brewery co-founder, Darren Garvey, spent months looking for a location in the greater Honolulu … Continue reading
The beer scene has exploded in Hawaii over the past couple of years. There are more beer bars, breweries and incredible beer choices than ever before. With all of the recent growth it’s amazing to think that Gordon Biersch at Aloha Tower has been brewing in Honolulu for 20 years. The waterfront restaurant pub opened … Continue reading
UPDATE 7/8/13: The brewing equipment has arrived and is in place. For more pictures on the progress check out our Facebook page. I recently discovered Honolulu Beerworks, a brew pub in planning, on Cooke Street in Kakaako. The brewery is still in the building process and details on when they plan to open are still … Continue reading
Dave Thor Newman is the man behind Honolulu’s Pint + Jigger’s craft cocktail and beer program. Dave is a seasoned mixologist and the President of the Hawaii Chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild. Just like the craft beer movement, craft cocktails are growing in popularity throughout the country and Dave is bringing the art … Continue reading
The Garden Isle of Kauai is getting ready for it’s second brewery. Kauai Beer Company, located in Lihue, is currently in the building and permitting process, but has plans to open in 2013. The long and difficult road to opening a brewery is almost complete for the team at KBC. Fermentors are in place, brew … Continue reading
According to the Honolulu Star Advertiser, Hilo based Hawaii Nui Brewing, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The maker of both Mehana and Hawaii Nui brands has experienced rapid growth over the past 6 months and needed to restructure it’s debt. Company president Andy Baker stated restructuring was needed to keep up with their growth and … Continue reading
It may come as a surprise to most that the center of Hawaii’s exploding craft beer scene is not on Oahu, but on Maui and the Big Island. With 3 active breweries and a thriving local bar scene, the Big Island is leading the way for Hawaii’s craft beer revolution. At the forefront of the … Continue reading
Jill Shiroma opened SWAM Wine in 2006 as a friendly neighborhood liquor store specializing and promoting progressive fine wine, spirits, craft/import beers, and cigars. Slowly over the years her beer inventory has expanded and now she regularly stocks some of the rarest and most sought after beers to make it to Hawaii. The small Pearl City … Continue reading
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