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Interview: Andrew Brunson – Brewer at Kohola Brewery
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Interview: Andrew Brunson – Brewer at Kohola Brewery

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Hale Brew • Leave a comment

I met Andrew Brunson back in December when I visited Kohola Brewery on Maui. Brunson had recently moved to the islands to take up the brewer job at Kohola. It was a huge leap of faith for the Kentucky native. New brewery, thousands of miles away from home and a culturally different place. But Andrew … Continue reading →

Interview: Justin Brouhard – Kohola Brewery
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Interview: Justin Brouhard – Kohola Brewery

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Hale Brew • 2 Comments

Kohola Brewery rolled up their doors in late December to an eager audience on Maui and have been slowly expanding their draft accounts around the island. It’s a monumental task to open a brewery anywhere, but in Hawaii it can feel like trying to get to the moon. For co-owner and brew master, Justin Brouhard, the job … Continue reading →

Interview: Sandi Shriver & Ryan McVeigh – Kona Brewing Company
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Interview: Sandi Shriver & Ryan McVeigh – Kona Brewing Company

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Hale Brew • 4 Comments

For those of us on Oahu, we don’t have much of a connection with Kona Brewing Company. Yes, we’ve probably have all had a Longboard Lager and if you live near Hawaii Kai, visit the pub there. But we can’t easily visit the brewery and rarely see any of the specialty beers here. If you’ve … Continue reading →

Interview: Jason Hayes – Underground Wine Merchants
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Interview: Jason Hayes – Underground Wine Merchants

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Hale Brew • 3 Comments

Beer passes through a lot of hands on it’s way from the brewery to your glass. Often the middleman in the process, the distributor or wholesaler, is the silent mover of goods. We don’t ever really see them, yet they play such an important role in the process of making sure your favorite beer gets … Continue reading →

Interview: Nani Moon Meadery – Owner Stephanie Krieger
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Interview: Nani Moon Meadery – Owner Stephanie Krieger

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Hale Brew • Leave a comment

Mead is a drink that has always had a mystical allure for me. It can be directly tied to the land and air of the place it is made. Much like the terroir found in wine, one can trace the roots of mead back to a direct place where natures true work horses, bees, live … Continue reading →

Interview: What Ales You Owner Derek Braun
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Interview: What Ales You Owner Derek Braun

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Hale Brew • 3 Comments

The beer scene on Maui has been making people on Oahu jealous for a while now. They have the amazing Maui Brewing Company at their fingertips and just last year got exclusive access to dozens of amazing brands via Maui Stone Craft Beverages. With all of the great craft beer on the island, there has … Continue reading →

Interview: Darren Moser – Director of Brewing Operations & Brewmaster at Maui Brewing Company
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Interview: Darren Moser – Director of Brewing Operations & Brewmaster at Maui Brewing Company

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Hale Brew • 1 Comment

Where did you grow up? I am originally from Eastern Pennsylvania.  I grew up there and completed my undergraduate degree in PA as well.  After that I moved to California where I attended a brewing specific program at UC Davis and then worked in the state for nearly 8 years. Do you remember the first … Continue reading →

Interview: Anthony Messina – Beverage Director at Real a Gastropub
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Interview: Anthony Messina – Beverage Director at Real a Gastropub

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Hale Brew • 2 Comments

Where are you originally from and how did you end up in Hawaii? I’m originally from Long Island, NY and came out to Hawai’i in 2005 to attend the University of Hawai’i Manoa. I also have a great respect and passion for the ocean and surfing, so it was a win-win situation. How did you … Continue reading →

Interview: Adam Golish – Bar Manager at Brew’d Craft Pub
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Interview: Adam Golish – Bar Manager at Brew’d Craft Pub

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Hale Brew • Leave a comment

Where are you originally from and how did you end up in Hawaii? I am originally from Gilbert Arizona, The house I grew up in is actually 3 miles away from Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. I enlisted in the United States Army in 2001 and was stationed at Schofield Barracks after basic training. After completing … Continue reading →

Interview: Jeff Liles – Gordon Biersch Honolulu Brewmaster
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Interview: Jeff Liles – Gordon Biersch Honolulu Brewmaster

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Hale Brew • 1 Comment

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 →

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