Hilo Brewing Company
Hilo, Hawaii, USA · Est. 2018
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Hawaii Pass 17. VERIFIED_CLOSED_STRONG_SECONDARY Strong contemporary 2025 reporting says Hilo Brewing Co. closed after the unexpected passing of co-owner/brewery pioneer Ron Jeffries in late 2024. The official website remains online and appears stale, so closure is based on stronger contemporary reporting.
The Beer Library
Beers
Humpback Island Lager
American Lager
Hawaii Pass 17. VERIFIED_CORRECTED_FIRST_PARTY IBU 22.
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American Amber / Red Ale
Hawaii Pass 17. VERIFIED_CORRECTED_FIRST_PARTY IBU 23.
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American Pale Ale
Hawaii Pass 17. VERIFIED_CORRECTED_FIRST_PARTY IBU 42.
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Sources
- recordProbable
Brewery record taken from Tally's Hawaii master, Pass 17, which cited https://www.honolulumagazine.com/year-beer-best-hawaii-beers-2025/ for this entry. The cited page has not been opened by the archive.
Tally's Hawaii master, Pass 17 (research workbook) · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-19Reviewed 2026-08-19
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Hilo Brewing Company
- Is Hilo Brewing Company still open?
- No. Hilo Brewing Company has closed. Hawaii Pass 17. VERIFIED_CLOSED_STRONG_SECONDARY Strong contemporary 2025 reporting says Hilo Brewing Co. closed after the unexpected passing of co-owner/brewery pioneer Ron Jeffries in late 2024. The official website remains online and appears stale, so closure is based on stronger contemporary reporting.
- When was Hilo Brewing Company founded?
- Hilo Brewing Company was founded in 2018 in Hilo, Hawaii, USA.
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