Saturday April 18th was the Honolulu Brewers Festival in Kakaako. I took a flight from my home in Hilo to Honolulu and an old friend from Japan picked me up. Not having been to this one before, we unfortunately ate lunch together before the festival began at 2 PM. We didn’t know that there would […]
Kona Brewing Celebrates
KONA BREWING CO. KICKS OFF 21ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH LIMITED EDITION BEER THAT BENEFITS SUSTAINABLE COASTLINES HAWAII Launch party on Saturday includes concert featuring Gomega and The Green What: Kona Brewing Co. kicks off its yearlong 21st birthday celebration with a concert featuring Gomega and The Green, and the debut of the first of four […]
Craft Beer Definition
Ever wonder just what is meant by craft beer? I know I have. I found the answer and it is far more complex than I had imagined. It’s about the money and the size of the brewing company, at least that’s my take on it. See what you think, does it clear things up for […]
Stewbum & Stonewall Brewing
Honolulu is about to have some new beers to enjoy. Stewbum & Stonewall Brewing Co. is almost up and running. Darren Garvey and Eric Jacksonjust are just waiting on the final approval from the Honolulu Liquor Commission, expected on or around February 5th. They will be starting off in an industrial building in Kaneohe. It […]
Advice to Mehana Brewery
I love my local craft beer maker. They are newly re-opened after being purchased out of bankruptcy. I have been there and tried and reviewed all the ales. I briefly chatted with one of the brew masters and had some suggestions. Here is what I would do if were the owner. The best ale on […]
Hilo Bay Cafe
A good friend from Japan and her daughter, who live on Oahu, came to Hilo for a 4 hour visit. We thought we would try a new restaurant on Hilo Bay. We had heard it had changed from the Japanese restaurant that used to be there and wanted to give it a try. They have […]
Humpy’s Big Island Ale House
Humpy’s Big Island Ale House is a place tailor-made for beer lovers by beer lovers.We believe in good food, good company, and of course, good beer — all at a good price! So come visit and see why we are so popular with the local people and tourists alike. That’s from the Humpy’s site. Are […]
Hawaiian Craft Breweries
Many Hawaiian craft breweries that distribute out of state contract with breweries on the mainland in order to minimize costs. But Maui Brewing Company, located in Lahaina, is unique in that founder Garrett Marrero brews and produces 100 percent of his product on the islands. “We want to support local agriculture and the local economy […]
Good Beer Choices in Hawaii
Five Hawaii Beers You Need to Try From the Honolulu Magazine. Craft beer is hot right now, hotter than a summer day in Hawaii. There are more breweries in the country than ever before, and even Hawaii, once awash in green bottled beer, is producing a number of award-winning breweries. In the last five years, […]