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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 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

Brewpub stop for trying local beer and checking the current board.

Style focus

Lager · Pale Ale · IPA · Seasonal

Evidence: verified venue profile.

Recently observed taps

Captured 2026-05-27

  • 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.

Styles brewed

Other Kona Brewing locations

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