Photo: Alexander Gates
Afollowing the success of its first beer festival in 2025, Waikīkī Brewing Co. makes it bigger than before. The 2n.d The annual Waikīkī Brewer’s Festival next Saturday, March 14, will feature six partner beers on tap at the festival alone, with every brewery on O’ahu bringing their beers.
Beer Lab HI, Hana Koa Brewing Co., Howzit Brewing, Inu Island Ales, Lanikai Brewing Co. and Olohana Brewpub/Kalihi Beer have brewed a special beer for the occasion with Waikīkī Brewing Co. These will be poured into the Bevy Chevy in the Ala Moana Boulevard side parking lot. They also carry their own Aloha Beer Co. beers. and Honolulu Beerworks, which ran out of time to make collaborative brews.
Over the past few months, breweries have come together to craft beers that represent O’ahu. Some of the collaborative beers use ingredients from popular dishes, while others are experiments with different flavors. Each 9-ounce pour is $5.
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“537734” Helles Lager, 4.8% ABV
Hero Brewing x Howzit Brewing x Vickīkī Brewing
“Big Triple in Little Honolulu” Triple IPA, 9.7% ABV
Howzit Brewing x Hana Koa Brewing x Vikikī Brewing
“The Crushable Uncrustable” PB & Guava Jelly Beer, 5.3% ABV
Whiskey Brewing x Beer Lab HI
“The passion of rice” Liliko’i Rice Lager, 4.5% ABV
Vaikīkī Brewing x Olohana Brewpub/Kalihi Beer
“Plate Lunch” Triple Hazy IPA, 10% ABV
Lanikai Brewing x Beer Lab HI
“The West Coast Summit” West Coast IPA, 6.1% ABV
Beer Brewing x Drink Island Ales
Photo: Alexander Gates
Admission is free and there will be live music and games, plus $5 beer and food sold at the festival. Food specials in the outdoor area will include $5 hot dogs and $5 hamburgers. Waikīkī Brewing Co.’s full restaurant menu. will be available to take away as well as cocktails, wines and soft drinks from the bar if enjoyed at the festival.
808 impostors will be playing dishes from 15:30 to 17:30 and 18:30 to 20:30 The event ends at 21:00, but the bar inside will be open late if you want to keep your own party going. Hope to see you there!
2n.d Annual beer festival
When: Saturday March 14, from 2 to 9 p.m
Where: Waikīkī Brewing Co., 1945 Kalakaua Ave.
Entry: free of charge
Information: @waikikibrewco
Alexander B. Gatesa BJCP Certified Beer Judge and Cicerone Certified Beer Server, is a regular contributor to Frolic Hawai’i. @alohastatebeer
