Archive record · Brewery
Hilo Brewing Company
Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
- Founded
- 2018
- Closed
- 2025
- Archive ID
- TB-MS8W2H6Y
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
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.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
The People
Behind the beer
County liquor minutes identify Bender in the 2018 manufacturer-license transfer process; does not resolve 2025 owner at closure.
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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 reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-19Claim last checked 2026-08-19
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Straight answers
Common questions about Hilo Brewing Company
- Is Hilo Brewing Company still open?
- No. Hilo Brewing Company has closed (2025). 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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