If you are fortunate enough to visit exotic islands for work or vacation, what’s on tap (hopefully) for the thirsty beer appreciator? Well, some light lagers- that’s what!
OK, I agree- if you are lucky enough to be there, with the sunshine, sunsets, warm breezes, palm trees – who cares about the beer? Well, I do…as there is a strong lager culture out there now…
From Jamaica’s Red Stripe to lesser know light quaffable brews like Aruba’s Belashi and in the far South Pacific – Tahiti’s Hinano.
With no real historic beer cultures to work with, like many other non-indigenous brewing nations (Mexico, India, China to name a few) European ex-pats brought their lager styles with them and over time the lighter the better.
Hinano is all over French Polynesia – Tahiti, Moorena, Bora-Bora, it started brewing in 1955. It’s very light tasting and pleasant – easy to throw down, and at a respectable 5% abv, will keep you lying happily poolside.
Being a hop-head I’d rather take on a Dogfish 90 Minute or a less lethal Yards Philly Pale at just about anytime – regardless of locale… But here’s to Island Girls – like the one on the Hinano lable…
