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.
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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.
Kaua’i Coffee Tour: Waimea and Hanapepe (Part 1)
We went on an epic Kaua’i road trip with the growing Instagram page Hawaii View Ventures to scout out some of the best coffee places on the island. From Poipu to Waimea, we visited an eclectic variety of cafes and restaurants to share them with you.
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.
Coffee Palate Refiner: Mahina Akimoto of Morning Glass
Meet Mahina Akimoto. She’s the young coffee guru in Manoa Valley transforming coffee palates one cup at a time. As the general manager of Morning Glass Coffee + Café, a small coffee shop in Manoa, she and her team are responsible for sparking interest in craft coffee in Hawaii’s coffee scene.
Coffee Maverick: Sumner Ohye of The Curb
The Curb // Locations Kailua: 143 Hekili St #120, Kailua // (808) 315-1912 Kaimuki: 3538 Waialae Ave #101, Honolulu UH Manoa: Paradise Palms and Sinclair Library Last year, Sumner Ohye took a plane from Honolulu International Airport to San Sebastian, Colombia. From there he took a two hour bus ride, drove into the mountains using an all-wheel drive vehicle, then […]
Waialua Roaster: Bill Martin of Island X Hawaii
Island X Hawaii // 67-106 Kealohanui Street C-1, Waialua, HI 96791 // (808) 637-2624 Meet Bill Martin, a North Shore surfer and Waialua coffee roaster. He enjoys doing one as much as the other, and is an expert at both. International Traveler and Surfer Bill graduated from the University of South Carolina in international relations, which […]