It turned out to be a very nice day after a week of rain. It rained in the morning but cleared and became a beautiful day by the bay for the Hilo Brewfest. I stopped by Maui Brewing tent first thing since it was near the entrance and I saw Dopple Bock on tap. I […]
Guinness Extra Stout
I found this on sale at my local KTA supermarket in Hilo Hawaii. At under $6 on sale, it was half the cost of a six pack of stout from other craft brewers like Sierra Nevada. I hadn’t tried this one yet and was pleasantly surprised. I had expected a slightly stronger version of the […]
Beer in the Air
Newsmaker posted what beer in the air you might expect on your next flight. I mean beer besides the usual Bud and Coors. Here are four of our picks for brewtastic airlines that put a focus on local favorites: Air New Zealand – Air New Zealand has an award-winning meal and beverage service, and we […]
Torpedo IPA and Fried Scallops
Pairing food and beer is really a matter of personal taste. I thought I would try a strong IPA with deep fried scallops and it worked very well. My wife is Japanese so we do the panko style. Season the scallops and then dust with flour, dredge in egg wash and cover with panko. Deep […]
Thirteenth Hour Stout
I just tried another of the barrel aged Sam Adams I found at the store in Hilo. This one is a stout and I have to say it is not my kind of stout. The alcohol comes through a bit too strong and at 9%, no wonder. Hard to put my finger on the taste […]
Mucho Aloha Hawaiian Style Pale Ale
I found this one in our Japanese Beer Site contributor’s wonderful photo collection. I hadn’t ever seen this one and he paired it with some store bought goodies there in Japan. Looked so good I had to look up the beer. Here is what I found in the commercial description. Hawaiian Style Pale Ale, like […]
Samuel Adams Hoppy Red
Like I said, if they sell it in Hilo Hawaii, I will review it for this blog. This time I found a 12 pack of mixed types from Samuel Adams. I am always curious about red ales but am usually not that keen after trying. Still the best I have found is Echigo Red from […]
Samuel Adams Pumpkin Ale
I think this is my fist time drinking a pumpkin ale. I was pleasantly surprised by this seasonal from Samuel Adams. I found a list of the top ten pumpkin ales and this one did not make the list. Still, it was interesting and lightly spiced and flavored so as not to overwhelm the drinking […]
OctoberFest
Well, this one was a surprise. Very nice and I think I prefer it to the flag ship Boston Lager. It is very nice and well balanced. The color is perfect with a cross between a red and amber. Lovely drink I will look for as long as it is available. Try this one if […]
Samuel Adams New World
I bought two large bottles of barrel aged crafts at my local health food store in Hilo. The first one I didn’t care for. This one, really pretty good. This is a Belgian style, top fermenting ale, barrel aged and at 10% abv…..a wowzer of a kick. Very nice light amber color and the biggest […]
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