It’s November in my book that is the start of the holiday season. That also means holiday/Christmas/winter seasonal beers are already hitting the shelves. Here’s a quick list of some of the winter beers to look out for in Hawaii. This isn’t a comprehensive list, so be on the look out for any others. Anchor … 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
Just hitting the shelves and taps in Hawaii is Deschute’s Hop Henge Experimental IPA. Hop heads rejoice because the experimental part of the beer was the brewers seeing how many hops they could pack into this imperial IPA. They succeeded by creating a huge tongue blasting beer. Hop Henge is all about the hops and … Continue reading
Just hitting the shelves and taps in Hawaii is Sierra Nevada’s seasonal Bigfoot Barley Wine. This is a big (9.6%) and hoppy (90 IBUs) American Barley Wine that is perfect for those cool Hawaiian nights. Sierra Nevada has released this beer continuously since 1983 and this year you can find it in special 4 packs. … Continue reading
