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Aloha. That’s how most conversations begin here. It’s also how many of them end. But “Aloha” doesn’t just mean hello and goodbye and love and welcome. It means more than a word can express. It’s a feeling. A way of life. “Aloha” is the idea that we are all connected to everyone and everything around us and that true joy is found in respecting this connection. And it’s in this aloha spirit that the Kona Brewing Company was founded back in 1994 by Cameron Healy and his son Spoon Khalsa. They combined their love of Hawaii and its pristine, natural beauty with their fondness for delicious, local brews, and lucky for us, their dream lives on more than 20 years later.

So try a few of them. And join us in our pursuit of aloha.
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bb (19143) reviewed
Pipeline Porter from Kona Brewing Company
19 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Blackish beer with a ruby tint. Tan head. Coffee aroma. Coffee and roasted malt flavor. Lingering coffee tones. lighter bodied than expected. A bit too much coffee and not enough beer for my tastes.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2006 at 14:15
BoiseBrewBlog (9283) reviewed
Pipeline Porter from Kona Brewing Company
19 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle pours a very darkbrown/black, but clear and redish on the edges. Nice creamy tan head that is a bit coarse and fades quickly leaving a thin ring which stays. Aroma is earthy, dark roasted and a bit coffee. Kona I supose. A bit of that slightly sour Porter note as well. Flavor is nice. Plenty of coffee and some dark roasted charcoaly flavors as expected. The trailing notes are a bit like an ash tray from the camp fire smokiness. Nice balance of coffee flavor all in all. A bit thin and not as robust palate as I would like. Finishes clean and overall tasty. Hope to see Kona expand a bit so as to see some of thier other offerings out here in Hauly land.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Oct 2006 at 22:36
Buckeyeboy (18930) reviewed
Longboard Island Lager from Kona Brewing Company
20 years ago
3.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
on Tap. This one will check off my Hawaii needs. Pours out a Lager yellow with a small white head. not much to say it is a Lager.
Tried from Draft on 12 Sep 2006 at 22:31
Irishboy (4715) reviewed
Fire Rock Pale Ale from Kona Brewing Company
20 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottles at Bakersifelds Brews in The Village; Nose of hops with some citrus; gold with a small white head; sweet and hoppy flavor with a tiny hop finish.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2006 at 00:14
Irishboy (4715) reviewed
Longboard Island Lager from Kona Brewing Company
20 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bottles at Bakersifelds Brews in The Village; Nose of hops; gold with a small white head; flavor caramel with a small hop finish.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2006 at 00:10
BoiseBrewBlog (9283) reviewed
Fire Rock Pale Ale from Kona Brewing Company
20 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle pours a medium amber witha small off white head. Spotty lacing. Aroma is of mild malts and a little spicy hops. Flavor is similar. Enough hop bitterness, but not much real flavor. Decent feel and moderately carbonated. Pleasant lingering bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Sep 2006 at 20:26
jake65 (5818) reviewed
Longboard Island Lager from Kona Brewing Company
20 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle: Has some malty tones that get a little bit sweet with some light hops. The flavors compete against each other a bit. Finishes well to bring this lager up to average status.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2006 at 10:44
jake65 (5818) reviewed
Fire Rock Pale Ale from Kona Brewing Company
20 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Color is darker than expected, a solid amber with a thin off-white head. Smell is fairly faint, but hints at citrus and some floral hoppiness. Taste features a solid hop whallop up front, finishes smooth with a sweet malt and light citrus feel. Simple taste, but well done.
Tried on 01 May 2006 at 11:26
Silphium (4337) reviewed
Fire Rock Pale Ale from Kona Brewing Company
20 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Hazy amber-orange body, thin off-white head. Citrusy, bready, earthy and somewhat bitter aroma. Delicate malt sweetness, with notes of caramel and toast, balance the citrusy, earthy hops finish. Maltier and sweeter than most APAs. Thanks, Hezron.
Tried on 03 Jan 2006 at 21:06
shrubber (16041) reviewed
Big Wave Golden Ale from Kona Brewing Company
20 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Sweet melon and malt aroma. Golden yellow color. Sweet malt flavor with a hint of raspberry and light hops finish. Nice light beach beer.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2005 at 17:58