On Tap in Hawaii: ‘Craft’ beer fest benefits local industry

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on February 19, 2019
• Updated on February 19, 2019 at 5:02 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on February 19, 2019
• Updated on February 19, 2019 at 5:02 pm

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

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on January 15, 2019
• Updated on January 15, 2019 at 6:11 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on January 15, 2019
• Updated on January 15, 2019 at 6:11 pm

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

By Tim Golden on December 18, 2018
• Updated on December 18, 2018 at 7:37 pm

By Tim Golden Posted on December 18, 2018
• Updated on December 18, 2018 at 7:37 pm

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

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on November 20, 2018
• Updated on November 20, 2018 at 4:38 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on November 20, 2018
• Updated on November 20, 2018 at 4:38 pm

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

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on October 16, 2018
• Updated on October 16, 2018 at 5:08 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on October 16, 2018
• Updated on October 16, 2018 at 5:08 pm

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

By Tim Golden on September 25, 2018
• Updated on September 25, 2018 at 4:54 pm

By Tim Golden Posted on September 25, 2018
• Updated on September 25, 2018 at 4:54 pm

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

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on August 14, 2018
• Updated on August 14, 2018 at 5:15 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on August 14, 2018
• Updated on August 14, 2018 at 5:15 pm

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

San Diego’s Modern Times beers complex, yet approachable

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on July 17, 2018
• Updated on July 17, 2018 at 4:13 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on July 17, 2018
• Updated on July 17, 2018 at 4:13 pm

In the last few years, beers from more than 100 breweries have become available in the state. This month, it’s Modern Times Beer. Read More

Light, easy-drinking beers refresh during summer

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on June 19, 2018
• Updated on June 20, 2018 at 10:57 am

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on June 19, 2018
• Updated on June 20, 2018 at 10:57 am

This summer is all about lighter-style beers with a perfect hop balance for a snappy, thirst-quenching finish. Read More

New Oahu beers showcase best of island breweries

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on May 15, 2018
• Updated on May 21, 2018 at 4:11 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on May 15, 2018
• Updated on May 21, 2018 at 4:11 pm

The great part of Oahu’s thriving scene is that each brewery creates its own unique flavors, and that means there is always a fresh beer to try. Read More

Learn ‘hard pour’ for full nitro beer experience

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on April 17, 2018
• Updated on April 18, 2018 at 4:29 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on April 17, 2018
• Updated on April 18, 2018 at 4:29 pm

Nitro beers are alluring in appearance, but also in their silky smooth taste. Guinness perfected the process of adding nitrogen to beer in 1959. For many years, if you wanted to enjoy a nitro beer you were limited to Guinness and a few other Irish and English brands, or you had to visit a pub that served beer on nitro. Read More

Stone Brewing beers hit Oahu retail shelves

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on February 20, 2018
• Updated on February 20, 2018 at 3:40 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on February 20, 2018
• Updated on February 20, 2018 at 3:40 pm

Maui Stone Craft Beverages now distributes brands on Oahu that include Stone Brewing Co., Modern Times, Oscar Blues, Ale Smith, Avery, Great Divide and The Lost Abbey. Read More

Hawaii brews stand up to California’s best

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on January 16, 2018
• Updated on January 16, 2018 at 5:08 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on January 16, 2018
• Updated on January 16, 2018 at 5:08 pm

On a recent trip to Northern California and San Diego, I sought out as many new beers as I possibly could. But something unexpected happened. I was rather underwhelmed by what I tasted. It’s not because the beers were not good, it’s just that I was comparing my discoveries to the beers brewed in Hawaii. Read More

2017 was packed with fresh discoveries

By Tim Golden on December 19, 2017
• Updated on December 19, 2017 at 7:11 pm

By Tim Golden Posted on December 19, 2017
• Updated on December 19, 2017 at 7:11 pm

We’ve never had such a selection of excellent beer in Hawaii, and it will only get better. Read More

When pondering Thanksgiving dessert, think beer

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on November 14, 2017
• Updated on November 14, 2017 at 5:38 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on November 14, 2017
• Updated on November 14, 2017 at 5:38 pm

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and it’s time to start thinking about the most important part of the meal: what to drink. Read More

New beers, breweries enliven Oahu suds scene

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on October 17, 2017
• Updated on October 17, 2017 at 4:01 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on October 17, 2017
• Updated on October 17, 2017 at 4:01 pm

New breweries are opening, and some established favorites are expanding at a rapid pace. That means more great beer that is made on Oahu by local workers. Read More

Rise and stein for Oktoberfest-style beers

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on September 19, 2017
• Updated on September 22, 2017 at 1:13 am

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on September 19, 2017
• Updated on September 22, 2017 at 1:13 am

Though it doesn’t feel like it in Hawaii, fall weather means it’s time for Oktoberfest-style beers. They’re a welcome change from the lighter lager styles typically enjoyed during summer. Read More

Hawaii-made ice creams enhance beers for summer

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser on August 15, 2017
• Updated on August 15, 2017 at 6:59 pm

By Tim Golden, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on August 15, 2017
• Updated on August 15, 2017 at 6:59 pm

Beer and ice cream make a harmonious pairing, and with so many ice cream flavors and beer styles to choose from, the combinations are almost endless. Read More