Mahalo Aleworks
Makawao, Hawaii, USA · Est. 2021
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Wild yeast captured from the flora on the slopes of Haleakalā. You cannot ship that in, which is the whole point of doing it.
The People
Behind the beer
Makawao upcountry craft brewery on Maui.
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Hawaii Pass 17. VERIFIED_HISTORICAL_STRONG_SECONDARY
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Sources
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Brewery record taken from Tally's Hawaii master, Pass 17, which cited https://mahaloaleworks.com/ 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 Mahalo Aleworks
- Is Mahalo Aleworks still open?
- No. Mahalo Aleworks has closed. On the slopes of Haleakalā in Maui's upcountry, using wild local yeasts captured directly from the surrounding mountain flora. Hawaii Pass 17. VERIFIED_CURRENT_OR_LINEAGE Mahalo Aleworks was acquired in 2025 and now operates as Lāhainā Brewing Company – Upcountry; preserve as predecessor/lineage entity.
- When was Mahalo Aleworks founded?
- Mahalo Aleworks was founded in 2021 in Makawao, Hawaii, USA.
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