Kona Brewing Co. Longboard Island Lager

Longboard Island Lager is a flagship offering from Kona Brewing Co., an iconic brand that captures the spirit of Hawaii. Originally founded in 1994 by Cameron Healy and his son Spoon Khalsa in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, the brand has grown into a major name in the craft beer industry. The Longboard Island Lager is specifically designed as a smooth, refreshing lager, fermented at cooler temperatures to provide a crisp finish.

While the brand maintains its headquarters and original brewery in Hawaii, the high demand for its products led to a manufacturing partnership on the U.S. mainland. Today, Kona Brewing Co. operates as part of the PV Craft Beer Collective. The brand's ownership has undergone significant transitions; it was once part of Craft Brew Alliance, which was later fully acquired by the beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev. However, to resolve antitrust concerns during subsequent mergers, the Hawaii-based operations and brand rights for the islands were sold to PV Brewing, while Anheuser-Busch InBev retains certain rights for the brand on the U.S. mainland. This complex structure ensures that the 'Liquid Aloha' experience is distributed across the globe while maintaining its Hawaiian roots.