Is Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing still open?

No. Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing has closed (2018).

When was Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing founded?

Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing was founded in 2007 in Hilo, USA.

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Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing

Name: Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing
Address: Hilo, USA

Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Closed · 2018Ownership unknownMicrobrewery

Founded: 2007
Closed: 2018
Archive ID: TB-532XT1CM
Last checked: Not yet checked

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From the record

Summary

Status: HISTORICAL. Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing LLC formed in May 2007 after the purchase of Keoki Brewing. In January 2009 it combined operations with Mehana Brewing in Hilo. A 2018 Hawaii County Liquor Commission record documents transfer of the Manufacturer Beer license from DeMare Enterprises, Inc. dba Hawaii Nui Brewing to Pacific Aqua Beverages, LLC dba Mehana Brewing. Preserve company, brand and site succession separately. [Hawaii Pass 21]

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Ownership & corporate history

Owned by DeMare Enterprises, Inc.until 2018
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What the sources say
County minutes identify DeMare Enterprises, Inc. dba Hawaii Nui Brewing as holder of the Manufacturer Beer license being transferred. Source: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=99408&repo=PublicDocuments

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The Beer Library

Beers

Hapa Brown Ale

Retired

American Brown Ale

(HISTORICAL) [USA Pass 21]

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On the record

Awards

2010
Silver — American-Style Brown Ale
World Beer Cup
2010
Gold — American Brown Ale
U.S. Open Beer Championship

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Straight answers

Common questions about Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing

Is Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing still open?: No. Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing has closed (2018).
When was Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing founded?: Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing was founded in 2007 in Hilo, USA.

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