Notes
Opened: 1994
Annual Production: 5,000 bbl
Contributor: greg
Ali`i's beer has changed significantly for the better since new management took over late in 1996. They reworked - and cleaned - the equipment, found some new suppliers, and tuned the recipes, and they are to be congratulated. Ali`i had planned to open some brewpubs in the Honolulu area before their demise.
Updated: March 6, 2009
Beer List
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Date: April 11, 1996 (#1357)Package: bottledPlace: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HIScore: 4½ pointsOverall Impression (1½)
Dark amber, nearly opaque, low head. Aroma is a little smoky. EXTREMELY bitter and rather sour. Makes my skin crawl. Poured it out.
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Date: May 21, 1997 (#2078)Package: bottledPlace: KTA, Kamuela HIScore: 15½ pointsOverall Impression (3)
Amber-brown, clear, fairly high carbonation, huge head. Hoppy, chocolatey aroma. Good body, brown malty flavor. Some bitterness late, with a roasty finish. Wasn't this much hoppier on tap? -
Date: February 11, 1997 (#2014)Package: draughtPlace: Island Brews, Gate 12, Honolulu International AirportScore: 16½ pointsOverall Impression (3½)
Dark amber, good head and carbonation. Big citrus nose! Bitter, fruity hop flavor. Pretty smooth body. Nice clean finish. MAJOR improvement! Compares real favorably with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
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Date: August 11, 1997 (#2128)Package: bottledPlace: The Liquor Collection, Honolulu HIScore: 17 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Golden, high carbonation, good head. Perfumey hop aroma. Good body, fairly high carbonation. Good malt flavor nicely balanced with fresh hops. Real good beer. A little sweet at the end. -
Date: March 15, 1997 (#2049)Package: draughtPlace: Kona Brewers Festival, Kailua-Kona HIScore: 14 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Golden, low carbonation, low head. Fruity aroma. Big carbonation bite, vegetal hops, a little too bitter for the body.