Hawaii Alcohol Industry Overview
Total Companies
Total Filings
Federal Permits
Regulatory Model
About Hawaii's Beverage Alcohol Industry
Hawaii is a license state with 95 companies that have submitted TTB label approvals. The state accounts for 1,498 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) filings across 11 product categories.
As a license state, Hawaii allows private businesses to distribute and sell alcohol through a licensing system. This generally provides more flexibility for brands entering the market, though licensees must still comply with state-specific regulations on distribution, pricing, and retail operations.
The most active category in Hawaii is Beer, representing 51.1% of all filings. For service providers — including label printers, compliance consultants, co-packers, and branding agencies — this data reveals where new brand activity is concentrated and which segments are growing.
Category Breakdown
Top Companies in Hawaii
| # | Company | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KONA BREWERY LLC | 380 |
| 2 | SLEEPING GIANT BREWING COMPANY, LLC | 243 |
| 3 | RHS LLC | 216 |
| 4 | KOLOA RUM CORP. | 44 |
| 5 | HANALEI SPIRITS DISTILLERY CORP. | 36 |
| 6 | MANULELE DISTILLERS, LLC | 35 |
| 7 | TEDESCHI VINEYARDS, LTD. | 35 |
| 8 | BIG ISLAND BREWHAUS LLC | 33 |
| 9 | MAUI WINE, LTD. | 32 |
| 10 | HAWAII SEA SPIRITS LLC | 28 |
Top Brands in Hawaii
| # | Brand | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAUI BREWING CO. | 220 |
| 2 | KONA BREWING CO. | 160 |
| 3 | RHS | 101 |
| 4 | KONA BREWING COMPANY | 88 |
| 5 | KONA BREWERY LLC | 77 |
| 6 | ROYAL HAWAII SPIRITS | 53 |
| 7 | KOLOA | 39 |
| 8 | HANALEI SPIRITS | 34 |
| 9 | KONA BREWING HAWAII | 32 |
| 10 | BIG ISLAND BREWHAUS | 31 |