After being fans of Fire Rock Pale Ale and Longboard Lager, we knew this brewery was a must stop. Though this is not the main brewery in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, this is their sister brewery just east of Waikiki on Oahu. Our third brewery that we have photos on record, we now started seeing the benefit of visiting breweries ... the brews they don’t bottle. 5 beers of Kona are bottled and distributed in some fashion on the mainland and elsewhere I do not know how far. Then they have a handful of brews only available at the brewery ... I believe (maybe available at some of the local bars on the islands).
No matter what style of beer is your favorite, you will appreciate the how crisp and how close Kona’s brews are to their named style. Every one of my friends that are at any level of a beer drinking connoisseur, they love the Fire Rock Ale and the Longboard Lager I serve them. If you do make it out to one of the 2 pub locations, make sure you try a sample tray of all their brews. It is the best way for you to find your own favorite. Though you can find Kona beer at most large liquor stores like BevMo, you can usually find the combo case of pale ale and lager at Costco and Sam’s club on occasions. This case should be a staple for all beer fridges.
Recommendations:
Fire Rock Pale Ale
Original Gravity: 14.0 P, ABV: 5.9% , Bitterness: 38 IBU, Malts: Pale (Premium 2-Row), Munich, Honey Hops: Galena, Cascade, Mt. Hood
Longboard Lager
Original Gravity: 13.0 P, ABV: 5.0% , Bitterness: 25 IBU, Malts: Pale (Premium 2-Row), Wheat Hops: Mt. Hood, Hallertau, Czech Saaz
March 7, 2008
Kona Brewing Company
Koko Marina Pub
7192 Kalaniana'ole Highway
Inside Hawaii Kai, waterside
Honolulu, Hawaii 96825
808-394-5662
Fax: 808-394-5660
Kona Pub & Brewery
Opened 1998
75-5629 Kuakini Highway
Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96740
808-334-BREW (2739)
Business Office: 808-334-1133
Fax: 808-334-1884
Photography: © Mark E Loper Photography
Graphics and Stats: www.konabrewingco.com
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