With so many craft breweries in Craft Beer Mecca a.k.a. San Diego, and so little time, we made the trek down the street from Ballast Point to meet up with Alex and his brewery, Intergalactic Brewing Company.
Category Archives: Beer
After finishing a long day at work, you text your friends for pau hana. Where you like go? Ahh, no matter. As long as get good kine beer. So you meet up with friends for happy hour and enjoy a cool pint of the latest IPA on tap at one of the many places that serve quality beer. Lucky you live Hawai’i.
Green Flash: Steve Kincaid
When it comes to coffee and beer, we hold the same philosophy as Steve Kincaid–the lead tour guide of Green Flash Brewing Co.: If you don’t like beer, you haven’t had the right one yet.
Ballast Point: Justin Grasso-King
We took a trip to San Diego, California and visited several breweries. Our first stop was Ballast Point.
Craft Beer Scientists: Nicolas Wong of Beer Lab HI
Whatever you heard, believe the hype. These guys are the real deal. Their beer is fresh, innovative, and constantly changing. And having been open for only a year, they’re only getting started.
Community Crafters: Tim and Holly of Grace in Growlers
Grace in Growlers. It’s not a name that rolls off your tongue easily, but its significance isn’t easily forgotten either.
Kaua’i Brewmaster: Dave Curry of Kaua’i Island Brewery and Grill
The island of Kaua’i is known for its beautiful, untouched scenery. Mountains, canyons, and waterfalls provide dramatic landscapes and breathtaking views of an island that is truly paradise. Featured in films from Jurassic Park to South Pacific, the beauty of Kaua’i captivates tourists and moviegoers alike.
How to Taste New Beers
Tasting New Beers You’re about to order a plate lunch, and already know the answers to the questions before they’re even asked. Brown rice, because you want to be healthy. Mac salad, because…let’s be real, you ordered the brown rice. Unfortunately, as many people know what’s on their plate, not many know what’s in their […]
Oktoberfest Beers
It’s October, and we all know that in Hawaii, it means one thing: North Shore swells are on their way. And for those of us who love beer, it also means return of the Märzens, the return of Oktoberfest. No, not pumpkin beer, but real lager. Malty, toasty, biscuity goodness. Traditionally, these lagers were the […]
Beer Ingredient: Yeast
Yeast? You mean da ting dat stay in bread? Yeah. Why dat stay in my beer? Well, we like to call yeast beer’s best friend.
Beer Ingerdient: Malt
One of the most essential components of beer is its source of starch; the other three ingredients include water, yeast for fermentation, and hops for flavoring. There are a variety of ingredients that can be used as a starch source, but the most commonly used starch is malt, or the malted grain.