On Hawaii Island, here’s what’s getting some buzz: A new alcoholic brew that uses honey
On Hawaii Island, a new twist on an old craft is creating a buzz: an alcoholic brew that uses honey.
The Kona Brewing Co. in Kailua-Kona is rolling out its limited-edition Makani Wheat Ale, for which a rare honey is a key ingredient.
The honey comes from bees that feast on the nectar of native koa trees on a Hawaii Island plantation managed by the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative. It’s a nonprofit with plans to plant 1.3 million trees endemic to the islands.
Beekeepers have set up hives among the koa trees so they can harvest the koa blossom honey. This year’s first crop sold out within days, but some honey was set aside to make the ale.
Makani Wheat Ale will be available on draft at locations throughout the state, but only in November, December and January.
Visitors to the Big Island of Hawaii can witness the reforestation firsthand during tours to the slopes of the Mauna Kea volcano. Each guest gets to plant a koa tree during his or her visit.
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