Kona Brewing Co. — two story building palm tree

Big Island · Brewpub · est. 1994

Kona Brewing Co.

The original Kona Pub & Brewery in Kailua-Kona — open-air brewpub serving the Hawaii brand most visitors recognize from packaged distribution. Big Wave and Longboard pour fresh from the source here.

7 days · varies

Guide note

A source-backed read on what to order first, what the brewery appears to focus on, and what kind of stop it is.

Seed guide note

Start here

  • Longboard Island Lager
  • Big Wave Golden Ale
  • Fire Rock Pale Ale

Best fit

A sit-down beer stop when you want flights or pints with a full meal.

Style focus

  • Lager
  • Pale Ale
  • IPA
  • Seasonal

Local context

  • Kona Light Blonde Ale: blonde ale
  • Koko Brown Ale: draft-only at pubs; toasted coconut

Evidence: recent tap snapshot from 2026-05-27 · 3 listed flagship beers · 4 tracked beer styles · verified venue profile.

Recently observed taps

Captured May 27, 2026 from konabrewinghawaii.com

  • Big Wave Golden Ale

    golden ale

    flagship

  • Longboard Island Lager

    lager

    flagship

  • Kona Light Blonde Ale

    blonde ale

  • Kua Bay IPA

    IPA

  • Gold Cliff IPA

    IPA

  • Fire Rock Pale Ale

    pale ale

  • Lilikoʻi Kea Witbier

    witbier

    passionfruit witbier

  • Māhea Haze

    hazy IPA

  • Non-Alcoholic Longboard Island Lager-Style Brew

    non-alcoholic lager

    new release

  • Kamuela Kolsch

    kolsch

    new release

  • Duke's Blonde Ale

    blonde ale

    draft-only at pubs

  • Hanalei Island IPA

    IPA

    draft-only at pubs

  • Lavaman Red Ale

    red ale

    draft-only at pubs

  • Black Sand Porter

    porter

    draft-only at pubs

  • Koko Brown Ale

    brown ale

    draft-only at pubs; toasted coconut

  • Lemongrass Lūʻau

    specialty

    draft-only at pubs

Tap lists rotate. Treat this as a sourced snapshot, not a guarantee; call ahead if you're after a specific beer.

Styles brewed

LagerPale AleIPASeasonal

Other Kona Brewing

Find them

74-5612 Pawai Pl, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Photos

Kona Brewing Co. — big wave golden ale can
Kona Brewing Co. — blonde ale can beach illustration
Kona Brewing Co. — fire rock pale ale can
Kona Brewing Co. — gold cliff ipa can
Kona Brewing Co. — kua bay ipa can
Kona Brewing Co. — longboard cans on ice
Kona Brewing Co. — longboard island lager can
Kona Brewing Co. — pint glasses cheers toast
Kona Brewing Co. — seared ahi tuna plate
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