Column: Brewery bypasses boundaries
Three years of planning. Countless hours of research, writing business plans, coming up with recipes and building out a dream. Then, with everything just about finished, the pandemic hit. Read more
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On Tap in Hawaii: Mix up your own blended beer
In these wild times we are living in, sometimes we just need a little distraction. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Wonders of wood are well-known
Beer and wood have a long history together. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Bottles, cans offer taste of art
Now that the craft beer shelf has become almost as crowded as the wine shelf, brewers are paying a lot more attention to design. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Best beer selections of the year gone by
With 2019 almost over, here are three top beers of the year. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Kakaako welcomes Hana Koa Brewing Co.
It’s not easy opening a brewery, and extra tough to do so in Hawaii, but today one of those new breweries opens right here on Oahu. Read more
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On Tap in Hawaii: Maui Brewing goes nuts for coconuts
The mighty coconut is a staple food in Polynesia and a local favorite used in dozens of dishes. It is also one of the most popular ingredients used in beers today. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Learn to see through the haze
Don’t let the cloudy countenance of hazy beers put you off. They offer great rewards in flavor. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: New distributor brings exciting beer options to Oahu
It may seem like the beer aisle is packed with every beer ever made, but in reality only a fraction of the world’s breweries have a presence in Hawaii. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Local breweries represent in national competition
More breweries equals more competition, which usually leads to higher quality. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Balance poke with the best beer
With so many different styles of poke available, we can have fun changing up the beers we drink with them. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Trappist beers a model of quality
With the craft beer world constantly innovating, changing and providing us with new beers to get excited about, one can almost forget about the countless classic beers that have always been here — and hopefully always will. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Beer and whiskey make a perfect pairing
Two of my favorite things to consume are beer and whiskey. Most often I have them together and pair them up. Lucky for all of us, they make a fabulous pair and are perfectly complementary. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Travel time, expense keep many favorites out of isles
Hawaii has access to hundreds of beer brands from around the world, but thousands are unavailable here. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: ‘Craft’ beer fest benefits local industry
If you’re planning to attend just one beer festival this year, make it Craft, a Hawaii Craft Beer Festival. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Craft brewers warm to lighter lager style
There was a time in the not-too-distant past when lager beers were shunned by the craft brewing world. A lot has changed over the last few years, and we are in the middle of a craft lager explosion. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Winemakers help fine-tune beer blend
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. in Paso Robles, Calif., calls on neighboring winemakers for help in blending its anniversary beers. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Belgian beer great for Thanksgiving
There’s still time to find the right beers to accompany this year’s Thanksgiving meal. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Dark beers carry tasty secrets
Fall seasonal beers are beginning to show up, favorites like German- style marzens or Oktoberfest beers, pumpkin-spiced beers, brown ales and more stouts. Read more
On Tap in Hawaii: Belgians treat beer as national treasure
In Belgium, beer is ingrained in the country’s culture; from breakfast to dinner, from cooking to pairing with meals, beer is treated as a national treasure. Read more
New brews present variety of flavor options
New year-round beers, one-time beers, seasonal releases, collaboration beers — the craft beer world is constantly presenting new releases, and they fill up beer aisles with fun and exciting things to try. Read more
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