E-Malt.com News article: USA, HI: Kona Brewing Co. beers to be distributed in five new markets

Kona Brewing Co. is entering new territory, Shanken Daily News reported on December, 4.

The Hawaii-based brewer, a subsidiary of Craft Brew Alliance (CBA), is introducing its brews to five new Midwest markets—Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri and Ohio. With the expanded distribution, Kona beers will now be available in 35 states.

Kona’s flagship Longboard Island Lager will be available in bottles and on draught year-round in the five new markets. Its other year-round offerings, Big Wave Golden Ale and Fire Rock Pale Ale, and Kona’s full seasonal line-up of Aloha Series beers will also be available, beginning with the spring seasonal in the series, Koko Brown Ale.

Acquired by CBA in 2010, Kona is enjoying solid growth in 2012, as are CBA stablemates Redhook and Omission.



05 December, 2012