Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii — Breweries have been selected and notified for the 19th annual Kona Brewers Festival on Hawaii’s Big Island. The event, to happen Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 2:30 to 6:30 pm boasts a top-notch roster of some of the biggest names in brewing. The lineup of brewers attending is:
- Honolulu Beerworks
- Big Island Brewhaus
- Kauai Island Brewing Co
- Breakside Brewery
- Omission
- Square Mile Cider
- Kona Brewing Company
- Widmer Brothers
- Green Flash Brewing Co.
- Red Hook Brewery
- Ninkasi Brewing Company
- Rogue
- College Street Brewhouse & Pub
- North Peak Brewing Company
- Nani Moon Meadery
- Double Mountain Brewery
- Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
- Worthy Brewing Co.
- Maui Brewing Co.
- Bayern Brewing, Inc.
- Bear Republic Brewing Company
- Lompoc Brewing
- Deschutes Brewery
- Eel River Brewing Co.
- Stone Brewing Co.
- Lost Coast Brewery
- Burnside Brewing Co
- Six Rivers Brewery
- Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
- Caldera Brewing Company
- Lagunitas Brewing Company
- Pike Brewing Company
- FOTM Brewing Co.
- Coronado Brewing Company
- Pleasanton Main Street Brewery
- Sierra Nevada
The annual fundraising event, held rain or shine on the beach and luau grounds at King Kamehameha’s Courtyard Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona, is presented by Alaska Airlines, First Hawaiian Bank, Keauhou Veterinary Hospital, and Islandwide Solar and began almost 2 decades ago as an anniversary celebration for Kona Brewing Company. The festival grew each year as did the number of charities supported by the event, and today more than 2,000 people attend.
About The Kona Brewers Festival
The Kona Brewers Festival is a community fundraising event made possible by the Bill Healy Foundation that promotes the craft brewery revolution in Hawaii and encourages professional collaboration between brewers and chefs. The event raises funds for environmental, educational and cultural organizations and has raised more than $650,000 in the past 18 years. For information on any of the festival events, visit www.KonaBrewersFestival.com.