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