This one is going to go about as well as the Long Board Lager did, or didn’t, I should say. This seems to be the Ale equivalent to their LB Lager. Smell is fruity with a little hops joining in. Pour is golden and fairly clear. Medium white head with light carbonation. It has that […]
Hitachino Nest Real Ginger Brew
I live in Hawaii where we grow mountains of ginger. If you like ginger and I do, you will like this. Fruity, Ginger, Sweet, Spicy, Medium-bodied. This is a delightful, delicious ale. Very well balanced between hoppiness, sweet ginger spiciness and malt. Excellent on the drinkable side too. Thought I got a hint of coffee […]
Castaway India Pale Ale
Ok, this is more like it when it comes to ales from Hawaii. Wasn’t too kind with the Golden Ale but this IPA is better. Still not tickled pink, as an old expression goes, but the added hoppiness takes me out of dullsville. Boy, you don’t know how it pains me to have to be […]
Hilo Burger Joint
This was my second visit to this establishment in Hilo. The first time I asked the bartender for a recommendation for a good draft. He said the local brews were too sweet and poured me a craft beer from California that I loved. He, nor that beer were there this visit so I tried a […]
Bikini Blonde Lager
It is harder and takes longer to brew a good lager. If you make a little mistake and get the taste a little off, you can’t hide it with more hops and bitterness like with ales. I wasn’t kind with my first review of an Island Lager. Now I can be, with this one from […]
Fire Rock Pale Ale
Kona Brewing Co. is one of the three breweries on my island here in Hawaii. I will do a whole piece on the brewery separately. Today I am having the Fire Rock Pale Ale and it is quite nice. I was surprised to learn that all the bottle beers from Kona were actually produced on […]
Hawai’i Nui Southern Cross Ale
This is a strong dark Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of alcohol, slight hop, and earthy malt. This is a pretty strong drink and I chose it over a lighter red that I was given a chance to taste at the Hilo Burger Joint. Just had to […]
Kaua’i Golden Ale
This is a nice, light ale from my local brewery in Hilo Hawaii. It pours cloudy gold with nice white head and medium carbonation. This would be a great summer ale when you are too hot for an IPA or stronger flavor. Nice, smooth, very drinkable is my opinion of this flavorful brew. Nice, crisp […]
Brown Rice Sushi
We have a favorite sushi shop in Hilo and it pretty much would be even if it was located anywhere we lived. The quality is high and the prices low. The Japanese owners process their own brown rice for the shop via their own method. Not easy to get brown rice to hold together like […]
Mehana Brewery
I stopped by the Mehana brewery in Hilo and got a chance to sample all their beers on tap and chat with the brewers. Nice, clean, small brewery and very open and pleasant to visit. There was a small tasting room with a nice young lady pouring small plastic cups to about 5 people while […]