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Joseph Crockett claims he has the best beer job on Oahu and it’s hard to argue with him on that point. Joe has the amazing duty of managing a truly hidden beer gem called the Hideaway Club at the U.S. Coast Guard base at Barbers Point. It’s the kind of bar that you want to spend your weekends at with roll up garage doors to let in ...

There are two things you can’t miss when you walk into Square Barrels in downtown Honolulu. Those deer antlers hanging above the taps and bar manager Thomas Ray. He’s a big guy (former Rugby player) with a huge smile, cheerfully greeting everyone who walks in. A native of the Seattle area, Ray has been living in Hawaii for the past ...

Kohola Brewery rolled up their doors in late December to an eager audience on Maui and have been slowly expanding their draft accounts around the island. It’s a monumental task to open a brewery anywhere, but in Hawaii it can feel like trying to get to the moon. For co-owner and brew master, Justin Brouhard, the job of brewing ...

Hop Kine India Pale Lager is a brand new can release from Maui Brewing Company that is expected to hit the Hawaii market in February. This hopped up lager has been a favorite at the brewery for a long time and is finally making its way into cans for everyone to enjoy. Beer Notes: 5.7% ABV – IBU: 65 IPL? Yes an “India Pale Lag ...

If Dustin Gomes face looks familiar, it’s no coincident. For the past few years he was the man making sure Whole Foods Market in Kailua was fully stocked with amazing beer. He’s also been actively working on his own brewery start up, Kailua Brewing Company, as well. Dustin recently joined the Maui Brewing Company team as a Brand Am ...

Well it’s about damn time! Saison Dupont is finally coming to Hawaii sometime in February. This is one of the world’s greatest beers and a personal favorite. Initially inventory will be limited and for now, classic Saison Dupont will be the only beer from the brewery. Brasserie Dupont makes a bunch of amazing beers and hopeful ...

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new release from Mehana & Hawaii Nui Brewing over in Hilo. They’ve been quietly brewing beer on the Big Island and getting feedback from their loyal tap room customers. On the back of positive reviews, Mehana Brewing is releasing a new version of Humpback Island Lager. Y ...

Kona Brewing Company opened 22 years ago as a small brewpub in Kailua Kona on the Big Island. Back then it was pretty much the only craft brewery in Hawaii. Over the past 22 years the company has grown tremendously and last week Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) announced plans to build a brand new brewery in Kona to dramatically expand the amount of ...

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 Paradise Beve ...

A few months ago someone mentioned that there was a group of guys who were planning on opening a brewery and they loved to ferment with Brett. My ears perked to full attention. I was both excited, I love bretty beers, and intrigued, someone was daring enough to open a new brewery that played with these types of beers. Beer Lab HI is a new vent ...