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Founder Nick Gislason comes from the wine world (Screaming Eagle)
Hanabi Hourani Pilsner...$14.99 / 500ml
2025 Autumn Release
This beer showcases Hourani, an ancient wheat variety recovered from the ruins of the Roman–Biblical era fortress of Masada in present-day Israel in the 1960s. Before the Roman siege, the city’s inhabitants buried these seeds for safekeeping. Recently revived by Elizabeth DeRuff and Honore Farm & Mill, it was grown organically and regeneratively in Northern California at Full Belly Farm—an early supplier to the famed Chez Panisse. Brewed as a Pilsner-style lager, Hourani is fragrant and complex, with notes of fresh straw, mint, and exotic spices. The palate is generous, with long length and invigorating energy.
2025 Autumn Release
This beer showcases Hourani, an ancient wheat variety recovered from the ruins of the Roman–Biblical era fortress of Masada in present-day Israel in the 1960s. Before the Roman siege, the city’s inhabitants buried these seeds for safekeeping. Recently revived by Elizabeth DeRuff and Honore Farm & Mill, it was grown organically and regeneratively in Northern California at Full Belly Farm—an early supplier to the famed Chez Panisse. Brewed as a Pilsner-style lager, Hourani is fragrant and complex, with notes of fresh straw, mint, and exotic spices. The palate is generous, with long length and invigorating energy.
Why Hanabi lagers are so expensive?
1. Heritage & heirloom grains
Hanabi uses rare and nearly extinct grain varieties—like Haná barley (from the Czech Haná Valley) and ancient Bere barley—grown by a handful of farms Hanabi Lager. These grains are painstakingly sourced and cultivated, making them costly.
2. Small-batch production & meticulous process
Founded by winemakers, Hanabi treats brewing like winemaking—focusing heavily on terroir and grain flavor. They experiment, brew test batches, and apply rigorous quality control Hanabi Lager Co. This craftsmanship, paired with very small volumes, drives up the cost per bottle.
3. Lager-specific brewing challenges
Lagers take much longer to produce—often 5+ weeks including fermentation and conditioning—and require tight temperature control and oxygen management. This ties up expensive tank space and demands precision at every step
4. Premium winemaker (now beer maker)
Founder Nick Gislason comes from the wine world (Screaming Eagle), and markets these beers much like high-end wines: heirloom grain varietals, deeply personal provenance, and artistic intention. Nick is the current winemaker at Screaming Eagle (one of the most best wines made in California and most expensive)
1. Heritage & heirloom grains
Hanabi uses rare and nearly extinct grain varieties—like Haná barley (from the Czech Haná Valley) and ancient Bere barley—grown by a handful of farms Hanabi Lager. These grains are painstakingly sourced and cultivated, making them costly.
2. Small-batch production & meticulous process
Founded by winemakers, Hanabi treats brewing like winemaking—focusing heavily on terroir and grain flavor. They experiment, brew test batches, and apply rigorous quality control Hanabi Lager Co. This craftsmanship, paired with very small volumes, drives up the cost per bottle.
3. Lager-specific brewing challenges
Lagers take much longer to produce—often 5+ weeks including fermentation and conditioning—and require tight temperature control and oxygen management. This ties up expensive tank space and demands precision at every step
4. Premium winemaker (now beer maker)
Founder Nick Gislason comes from the wine world (Screaming Eagle), and markets these beers much like high-end wines: heirloom grain varietals, deeply personal provenance, and artistic intention. Nick is the current winemaker at Screaming Eagle (one of the most best wines made in California and most expensive)
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