From the Blog
Aloha Iowa! New Pi's Newest Private Label Collaborative Beer
If you’ve been loving your Co-op’s private label collaboration brews, we’ve got another for you: Aloha Iowa is your Co-op’s 6th private label beer, a Belgian Blonde Ale brewed with pineapple for a refreshing taste of the islands right here in the Midwest!
Aloha Iowa is brewed by the local beer wizards at Kalona Brewing Co. in Kalona, Iowa, in collaboration with New Pioneer Food Co-op.
More than just a greeting, “Aloha” also means affection, peace, mercy, and compassion.
Aloha! from your friends at New Pi and Kalona Brewing Co.!
Please join us for a free tasting with the brewers 4-6PM this Friday, March 31, at all New Pi stores!
This special beer is only available at New Pi – quantities are limited. Everyone’s welcome!
Allison Gnade, Former New Pi Editor
Allie worked on organic farms in Italy and Sweden through WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms), received her BA in English at Grinnell College, and studied the arts in London and Florence, eating her way across Europe and Scandinavia. Returning home to Iowa, she loved working at Grinnell Heritage Farm with her now-husband as their first farm interns, then moved to Iowa City to work at your local, independent cooperative grocery! She helped coordinate New Pi events and edited the Co-op's local food magazine and blog for eight years. She bakes tarts for Iowa City’s Farmers’ Market, covers communications for the International Writing Program, and volunteers on the Board for Table to Table food rescue.