3/12/2016 -- 21st Annual Kona Brewers Festival

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.

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.

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