Kona Brewing Partners with La Panzanella® Artisanal Foods & BelGioioso Cheese

Exciting news coming from Kona Brewing:

(October 18, 2017) – As holiday traditions evolve to include ‘Friendsgiving’ meals and recipes from other cultures*, Kona Brewing Company wants to make this holiday season simple, by providing easy pairings and signature recipes that allow consumers to spend less time planning and more time enjoying what matters most, time with friends and family.

From October 18 through December 31, 2017, the company is partnering with La Panzanella^® Artisanal Foods Co. and BelGioioso Cheese for a holiday promotion that offers suggested pairings of Kona beer with a variety of cheese and crackers, as well as discount offers on these products at select retailers throughout the country.  By visiting www.flavorsofaloha.com, consumers can find recipes and an assortment of recommendations of Kona beers paired with La Panzanella^® & BelGioioso products. The site will also feature Hawaii-inspired recipes by Kona Brewing Company Brew Pub Executive Chef Erik Totman that incorporate Kona beers.  Examples include Big Wave Shrimp Cocktail, Wailua Wheat Clams, Hanalei Game Hen, Longboard Cheddar Polenta, and Pipeline Beer Float.

Kona Brewing Company is simultaneously running a national consumer sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to the home of Kona Brewing Co, in Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii.  The four-day/three-night visit includes airfare and lodging for one winner and a guest, along with an exclusive dinner experience at the Kona Brewing Company Brew Pub where Chef Erik Totman will prepare a Kona inspired menu. Consumers can enter the sweepstakes at www.flavorsofaloha.com starting on October 18 through December 31, 2017.

“Gatherings during the holidays are evolving, friends & families are creating new traditions that stray from the typical traditions of years past,” states Widaliz Quinones, Brand Manager for Kona Brewing Co.  “Kona Brewing Co. wants to provide ways to enhance these gatherings with easy to make recipes and great products, such as La Panzanella & BelGioioso Cheese, to complement our variety of Liquid Aloha.”

About Kona Brewing Co.

Kona Brewing Company was started in Kailua-Kona on the Island of Hawaii in the spring of 1994 by father and son team Cameron Healy and Spoon Khalsa, who had a dream to create fresh, local island brews made with spirit, passion and quality. Today, Kona is Hawaii’s largest and favorite craft brewery, known for top-selling flagship beers Longboard Island Lager and Big Wave Golden Ale and award-winning innovative small-batch beers available across the Islands. The Hawaii born and Hawaii-based craft brewery prides itself on brewing the freshest beer of exceptional quality closest to market. This helps to minimize its carbon footprint by reducing shipping of raw materials, finished beer and packaging materials.

Kona Brewing Co. has become one of the top craft beer brands in the world, while remaining steadfastly committed to its home market through a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and community outreach. For more information call 808-334-BREW (2739) or visitwww.KonaBrewingCo.com. Talk with us via Facebook and Instagram: @KonaBrewingCo

About La Panzanella® Artisanal Foods Co.

Seattle-area based La Panzanella^® Artisanal Foods Co. is part of the family-owned company, Madrona Specialty Foods. The company’s mission is to create uniquely-crafted and always delicious artisan foods.  From all natural, non-GMO verified line of Italian Croccantini^® crackers to European inspired, all natural Dolcetini^® artisan cookies, La Panzanella products are made with recipes and traditions handed down through generations and preserved today.  All products are certified Kosher. Visit the company website at www.lapanzanella.com or social sites including Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

About Belgioioso Cheese

BelGioioso Cheese is a family-owned and operated company specializing in artisan Italian cheesemaking.  Using only natural ingredients and fresh, local Wisconsin milk, Master Cheesemakers hand-craft a full line of exceptional cheeses guided by a commitment to quality and a respect for tradition.  At BelGioioso, every cheese is a specialty.

* Nielsen.com: ‘Tradition Trade-Outs – The New Holiday Normal. http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2016/tradition-tradeouts–the-new-holiday-normal.html