Kona Brewers Festival Raises Funds For a Better World

Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii — The Kona Brewers Festival turns 21 on March 12th,

raising funds through the celebration of handcrafted beers and local cuisine in a sustainable

community gathering at the King Kamehameha’s Courtyard Kona Beach Hotel luau grounds in

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

The festival indulges craft beer aficionados with 72 selections of ales and lagers served up with a

wide variety of island-style cuisine from 36 Hawaii chefs. Breweries from Hawaii and the

mainland US will each offer two types of craft brews, offering something for beer adventurers

and connoisseurs alike. Top Chefs from some of the Big Island’s favorite restaurants will offer

their best food pairings, ranging from fresh fish and smoked meats to deep fried avocados and

tropical sweets, served up fresh on a banana leaf plate against a backdrop of passing

paddleboards and canoes at the historic Kamakahonu Bay Beach.

Live music and entertainment include the must-see Trash Fashion Show, a performance that

highlights creative fashions made entirely from recycled material. Festival volunteers divert over

90% of festival waste from landfill by transforming refuse into compost for local school gardens.

The Kona Brewers Festival has raised awareness, visibility, and $850,000 for over 40 non-profit

and community organizations supporting the wellbeing of Hawaii’s youth, environmental

conservation, and cultural traditions.

Kona Brewers Festival Doubles the Celebration – Saturday, March 12, 2016

The sell-out event will double the fun and double the fundraising impact with two sessions.

Choose from the Lunch or Dinner sessions for an ocean front island experience that offers plenty

of time and space to sip and savor.

Main Event Lunch Session 11:00am to 2:00pm

Main Event Dinner Session 4:00pm to 7:00pm

Main Event Tickets are Advance Purchase Only. Cost is $70 and includes a commemorative

event mug, seven four-ounce brew tasting coupons, unlimited samplings of gourmet cuisine and

an afternoon of entertainment. Tickets are available for purchase at Kona Brewing Company

pubs in Kona and Oahu as well as online on January 30, 11am HST at

www.KonaBrewersFestival.com ($5 fee).

Run for the Hops 5K / 10K – Saturday, March 12

The day of beer tasting takes off with a running start at the “Run for the Hops” 5K / 10K run/

walk on Saturday, March 12, at 7:30 a.m. Presented by Bike Works and benefiting Peoples

Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH), the run begins and ends at BMW of Hawaii. Entry fee is

$30 and includes a commemorative T-shirt, refreshments, award ceremony and beer tasting

following the race. Check the festival website for updates on registration information,

www.KonaBrewersFestival.com.

Kona Brewers Festival Homebrew Competition

Festival events include the Kona Brewers Festival Homebrew Competition, a local competition

sanctioned by the American Homebrewers Association. Judges evaluate entries using the AHA

National Style Guidelines for 28 different styles of beers, meads and ciders. Links to information

and entry forms will become available at the festival website.

For information on any of the festival events, visit www.KonaBrewersFestival.com