tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738527488860615106.post5678564280959768455..comments2024-03-19T00:52:11.537-07:00Comments on Beervana Buzz: Connecting Kauai's Beer DotsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738527488860615106.post-79411123230715772832014-05-18T22:57:40.177-07:002014-05-18T22:57:40.177-07:00There's definitely a lot of Kona here, particu...There's definitely a lot of Kona here, particularly if you look at mainstream bars and restaurants. A lot of people, especially tourists, think the various Kona beers are local. They really aren't. The keg beer comes from Hawaii, which is kinda-sorta local, I suppose. But everything in a bottle comes from Redhook in Woodinville (near Seattle). The Anheuser-Busch distributor seems to control tap handles and shelf space here, which means Kona is, in fact, pretty dominant. It's mostly for all the wrong reasons, in my opinion. You do see a fair amount of Maui Brewing beer in stores, but I saw none on draft this trip. Maui, for now, is distributed by Paradise, the MC distributor here. They appear to be losing the battle for tap handles.Pete Dunlophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456380762400522665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738527488860615106.post-68792061767742462812014-05-18T17:58:17.346-07:002014-05-18T17:58:17.346-07:00I also assume Kona Brewing Company dominates the c...I also assume Kona Brewing Company dominates the craft presence there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715807616709267521noreply@blogger.com