Honu Beer

[Herb Ninja]

"Handcrafted Honu Beer is crisp and flavorful, made with 100% malted barley to quench the island thirst"

I don't know if any of you can get this or if its only available in Hawaii, but from what ive tasted its the best hawaii brew. The problem with that: It says "HONU BREWING CO - PORTLAND, OR" so I think they brew it in Oregon for Hawaii.

Nice and malty, notes of honey and I swear I taste & smell macadamia nuts. I don't know if i'm tripping but it seems to smell very similar to the chocolate covered macadamia nuts I ate a few days ago. Really a smooth beer, unfortunatly its in a clear bottle which exposes it to light so i'm sure there are a few skunked batches. Worth tasting and "A generous portion of every honu beer purchase is donated to the world turtle trust" so you might just be helping to protect hawaiian turtles. Try it if you see it, its one beer that I admit can "quench the island thirst." Peace, HN-

[skahtboi]

Apparently Honu is brewed by Portland Brewing(MacTarnahan's). I found this article regarding it:

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2004/02/16/daily44.html

Sounds like a pretty cool idea.

[chazwicke]

I'm asking my Bro who lives in Maui to bring some next time he travels here. (In a few `weeks)
He lives in Kehei. Where'd you find it?

[Herb Ninja]

Thanks for the link skahtboi.

Chazwicke you can find it at most grocery stores (here) I think. I know the safeway in Kihei has it, and the "hawaii liquor superstore" in Kahului has it. Your bro shouldn't have any trouble finding it. Peace, HN-

[chazwicke]

My other brother was just out to visit my Bro who lives there in Maui. He brought me back a bottle of the Honu. Cool label even though it mandates a clear bottle. I'll give my review when I drink it. I guess I better taste it soon because my Maui bro comes here next week if I want some more.