Kona Brewing Co. Pub & Brewery

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  Kona Brewing Co. Pub & Brewery Review

  Beer & Pizza: a Hawaiian Classic
  
  Kona Beer Company has put micro brewing on the Hawaiian map. They're not just about cool graphics (for real, their t-shirt designs are killer) the beer is absolutely fantastic! For KBC newbies your best bet is to start off with the sampler - a choice of 4 brews in 5-ounce glasses. They serve them on this nifty placemat that includes a space for each glass along with a description of each. I'm thinking it's really important for the servers to not mix up the glasses during this process (remind me to never apply for a job there).
  
  But it's not just about the beer. KBC's menu is extensive, offering various pupus (why is it that the Hawaiian language makes me giggle so much?), or starters to those of you not in the know, salads, sammies, entrees and what soon became our favorite: pizza. All of their dough is made from spent grains leftover from the brewing process. Some of you might be thinking "ewww" right about now but I think it's fantastic, and had it not tasted delicious I might agree with you. It wasn't remotely reminiscent of stinky, yeasty, mashed-up grain shmutz at all. I'm really making this sound appetizing, aren't I?
  
  Anyway, good for them for not overflowing a landfill with used beer grains because I'm sure that's a huge concern for environmentalists (right up there with #7 plastics). I'm almost tempted to get into brewing if not simply to make pizza with the leftovers. Sounds like a lot of work, actually. It'd be easier and way more fun to just visit Hawaii again.
  
  -SlackTraveler

  by SlackTraveler, 4/12/12

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