A Passion for Quality
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Let’s Talk Story

Kona Brewing Company introduced Pacific Golden Ale (now called Big Wave Golden Ale) and Fire Rock Pale Ale to Hawaii in bottles and kegs on February 14, 1995. Longboard Island Lager was added 3 years later. Approximately 10 other styles of beer are brewed on a regular basis and served at Kona Brewing Company’s pubs with a select few being served at some finer restaurants. These range in color from very blonde to black; in flavor from tangy to hoppy to roasty... and everything in between. Today the three flagship beers are widely distributed throughout Hawaii, making Kona the top selling craft beer in the islands and Longboard Island Lager, Fire Rock Pale Ale and the Limited Release beers are distributed in select markets throughout the United States, in Japan and China.

The Aloha Spirit

Kona Brewing Company is committed to producing, marketing and serving the finest handcrafted beers and tastiest cuisine great food with its exceptional team of motivated individuals who are passionate about quality and care about working in an environment where integrity, good will and discipline are the codes. We invite you to visit one our pubs whenever you are in Hawaii.

Kona Brewing Company  was started in the 
          		spring of 1994 by father and son team Cameron Healy and Spoon Khalsa...
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The Kona Brewery on the Big Island
A Pint and A Slice

Kona Brewing Company’s Kailua-Kona Pub on Hawaii’s Big Island opened in November 1998. An enormous mahogany log that washed ashore in Kailua Bay was used to adorn the masterpiece Koa wood bar. The featured Ohia wood posts used on the lanai came from South Kona. The rusty corrugated tin that provides a shade roof over the outdoor lanai came from an old Holualoa okolehao (liquor distilled from ti root) distillery. These are just a few of the local materials used to create this showcase restaurant. The pub is known for great hand spun pizzas, local organic salads and fresh beers on draft that you can’t find anywhere else.

A Gathering Place

In December 2003, Kona Brewing Company opened its second restaurant location at Koko Marina Center in Hawaii Kai in East Oahu. The approximately 7,000-square-foot restaurant is set on the docks of Koko Marina. The outdoor seating has unparalleled views of Koko Marina and the lush green Ko’olau Moutain Range that form Hawaii Kai’s backdrop. The chefs serve up luscious appetizers, fresh fish entrées and incredible pizzas with a pint of fresh beer from one of the 24 taps at the bar.

Aloha & HipaHipa!