Thom Cornog at Paradise Beverages is responsible for a large portion of the craft beer that you and I drink on a regular basis…a very large portion. He’s another player in the craft beer industry that you’ll never meet and rarely gets any thanks for what they do. But what he does is important. Thom manages … Continue reading
For this ‘What I’m Drinking’ I caught up with Brad Miller, the Beverage Manager for Monkeypod Kitchen. Both beers can be found pretty easily, though they are both in limited supply. Breakside’s Passionfruit Sour is a seasonal release and Terminal Gravity will no longer be distributed in Hawaii. Breakside Passionfruit Sour: This was one of … Continue reading
I love finding and trying new beers. Lucky for us there are a lot of new beers to try all the time now. I can’t possibly write about all of them, so I thought I’d find out what some other people in the beer world are drinking. For the first post I caught up with the … Continue reading
Now that the initial craze of the recent Shelton Brothers shipment has worn off (all the Cantillon is sold) there are a number of amazing beers that are sitting on shelves that everyone should be trying. I actually struggled internally about posting this beer because it’s really amazing and there’s a fair amount of it … Continue reading
It’s officially summer and in my books that means it’s time for kolsch. Although we can enjoy this wonderful light and refreshing style year round in Hawaii, I tend to crave a kolsch most when it’s hot and humid. Lucky for us, it seems that the kolsch style is the new it beer with dozens of breweries … 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
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
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
May is Celiac Awareness Month so I thought I’d present some of the gluten free options available in Hawaii. Whether you have a gluten intolerance or are just looking try something new, there are a number of beers to choose from. Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine … Continue reading
This is the first lager beer I’ve posted about. Not because I don’t enjoy or like lagers, but rather we just don’t get a whole lot of them in Hawaii. Sure, there are a handful of great German lagers available year round, but I’m really interested in stuff made domestically. Lager beers got lost in … Continue reading
