Big Island Brewhaus
Microbrewery
in
Kamuela,
Hawaii,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated Venue: Big Island Brewhaus
Established in 2011
Contact
64-1066 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
Description
Hawaii's Highest Brewery, Fresh local handcrafted and award winning food and beer. Contemporary American, Southwestern, and Pacific Rim fusion. Outdoor beer garden, beer togo. Live music Thursday & Friday.
7/10
Tried
on 22 Feb 2019
at 07:04
7.2/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Super dark brown coloured body with a nice very thin, single centimetre tall tan head. Aroma of yeast, light grain, a touch of honey, a good deal of nuts and earth with very little else in the nose - very mild. Medium to Full-bodied; Super strong malty bite at first that shows some light chocolate, a touch of nuts, earth, some stone fruits, a light dose of caramelised sugars and a bit of raisins, all with the pervasive yeast showing at the end. Aftertaste shows a bit of the chocolate, some light grain and earthy flavours, all with a lot of the pervasive stone fruit and sweetness showing on top of a layer of strong yeast and alcohol, all with a soft nuttiness and light grainy quality on the very end. Overall, a nice beer with a good yeast profile, and while a touch heavy on the malt side of things, a good option for a Belgian here on the island of Hawai'i. I sampled this ten ounce pour on draught at Humpy's Big Island Ale House in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i (island) on 03-January-2019, a few hours before leaving the islands.
Tried
on 04 Jan 2019
at 10:45
7.6/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pitch black coloured body with a muddied and pure black glow with a nice, dense three centimetre tall deep brown and tannish head on top of the beer. Aroma of super pungent bourbon and cognac scents with a ton of caramelised sugars, bunches of vanilla pods and a heavy hand of tobacco as well. Medium-bodied; Super dense vanilla and tobacco flavours at first with a deep lactose and milky sweetness with a lot of bourbon flavours without all the boozy alcohol character - just the flavours with some vanilla s well towards the end. Aftertaste shows a great blend of roasted malts, lactose, vanilla, bourbon, light alcohol, tobacco and a dose of toast and yeast towards the very end. Overall, a nice and well-structured [sweet] stout with a lot of flavours that show some of the pungency of a bourbon-barrel aged Imperial, without the depth, alcohol or pungency - this was a nice and interesting diversion - especially from a local brewer, here on Hawai'i [island]. I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased from the Kona Wine Market in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i [island] on 29-December-2018 for US$14,00 sampled in my hotel room here in Kona, Hawai'i right at the stroke of New Year's 2019 on 01-January-2019.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jan 2019
at 19:28
7.8/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours unclear brown. Aroma is cocoa, green peppers, marshmallows, plums. Body is medium, strong cocoa, sweet but not overpowered, lively carbonation. Fruit, but matching. Good!
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2018
at 20:40
6.8/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught, taster. Sampled on the 27/10/2018 at "Mash Beer Festival 2018", Barcelona (Spain). Pitch black colour with a big and foamy beige head. Aroma is intense bourbon, oak barrels, brown sugar, molasses and roasted malts. Taste is intense bourbon, mocha coffee, cola, brown sugar and roasted malts. Finish is licor and sweet with lot of molasses. Low carbonation. Light booze. Next one please!
Tried
on 07 Nov 2018
at 10:17
7.3/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught, taster. Sampled on the 27/10/2018 at "Mash Beer Festival 2018", Barcelona (Spain). Very dark brown colour, almost black, with a medium tan head. Aroma is full of cocoa nibs, roasted malts and black chocolate. Extremely intense cocoa nose!!! Taste is strong cocoa, black chocolate and roasted malts. Bitter roasted finish. Interesting. Next one please!
Tried
on 02 Nov 2018
at 10:24
7/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a copper with white head. Aroma hoppy and malt. Taste is chewing on old green grass hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2018
at 20:39
7/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft. Blackish beer with a tan head. Caramel aroma. Caramel and coconut flavor with malt. Medium bodied. Caramel and coconut linger with malt and light chocolate.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Aug 2018
at 22:10
6.4/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured at Shelton Festival, cloudy copper with small beige head that lasts. The aroma is strong smoke, ash, wood. Thin body, similar flavors to nose, dry finish, good.
Tried
on 10 Aug 2018
at 04:08
7.6/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
22 oz bottle poured, gifted by Tcon. Thanks! Interesting style and unexpected to get as a gift picked up in Hawaii. A semi clean, oily golden orange pour. Thin, lasting head. Tons of yeast here, as expected, but not quite to this level. Has a dark fruit character, which pairs well with tropical underneath, and honey sweetness.plum, honey, Belgian yeast, but smooth and easy drinking for this strong.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2018
at 03:20