Oahu’s Leeward Coast may have been missing eight 50 recently. Not to worry, they are back, along with their beer lineup. They were not gone that long but sure had some regulars worried. I’ll let the honolulupulse tell the rest of the story. Leeward Oahu whiskey nerds had to be a little worried when eight50 […]
Samuel Smith Strawberry Ale
The aromas of fresh, sweet, juicy strawberries come blasting out as soon as you open the bottle. I was thinking of something subtle like the soft strawberry in Hitachino’s Red Rice. This was more like a fruit juice with ale undertones. The finish is clean and crisp with a natural, tangy dry acidity and subtle […]
Hefe Wheaties
There have been many times, at the beach or on a lake, where I have held up my beer and said “the breakfast of champions.” Yes, it’s true, at least I think it is, Wheaties has a beer called Hefe Wheaties. While not a Hawaiian beer, if you happen to see it, why not give […]
Aloha Friday
This Friday, August 21, celebrate Aloha Friday at The Westin Resort and Spa. I’m not trying to tell you what to do or anything, but this sounds like a fun evening to me. If you miss this one there are more planned. They are looking for $65.00 per person, a little pricey maybe, but it […]
New Beers Coming to Hawaii
Here is a list of some of the new beers coming to Hawaii soon. I am most interested in the Baird offerings from Japan. I also want to find the Hitachino Nest Saison. Baird is a brand I found at my local store and I was impressed. I would love to try anything I can […]
Great Waikiki Beer Festival
The 2015 Great Waikiki Beer Festival starts August 28th and runs through the 30th. The festival features over a hundred beers, many from Hawaii. None of this is cheap but a portion of the proceeds are going to charity, so that makes it a little easier. It starts off Friday with the “Taset of the […]
Kai Golden Ale
You may want to mark August 8th on your calendar. That will be the first day you have the opportunity to sample the latest craft beer from Kona Brewing Company. Kai Golden Ale is the latest from the Makana Series of small batch beers. This is part of a charity fund raising that Kona is […]
Good News for Oahu
It’s good news for Oahu, then again maybe not. It depends on how you look at it. Jimmy Buffett’s place is closing down and I am sure they will be missed. In it’s place will be Maui Brewing Co. The location is the Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber. For the time being Buffett’s place will […]
Where The Beer is Brewed
If it is good does it really matter where the beer is brewed? Yes, when you live just miles from the brewer but still get product from thousands of miles away. That is my case with Kona Brewing Co. They are about a two hour drive from me in Hilo but when I buy my […]
Hoku Brewing Company
Hoku Brewing Company has quietly popped onto the Honolulu brewing scene releasing two beers in the past couple of months. Unlike other breweries that open up with multiple beers, Hoku has decided to start slow, releasing one beer at a time. At the helm of the new brewery is Adam Boggs, a Colorado native, who […]