The Hilton Hawaiian Village is hosting a weekend long beer celebration from August 28th though August 30th. The weekend kicks off with a brewers dinner featuring locally sourced dishes along with locally brewed beers. Many of Hawaii’s brewers will be in attendance to talk about their beers and the brewing process. The festival gets started on Saturday at 6pm in the Great Lawn over looking the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon and will feature 100 different beers along with live music and pupus. The weekend ends on Sunday with a Beer Brunch at Tropics Bar & Grill with beer and drink specials from 9am to 3pm.

The 2015 Great Waikiki Beer Festival is a benefit for the Hawaii Wounded Warriors Foundation. Tickets information for the Brewers Dinner and Festival here.

Taste of the ‘Aina Brewers’ Dinner Menu: 

Big Island Summer Salad
Watermelon, Mango, Hearts of Palm, Tomato, Dragon Fruit, Cucumber, Feta, Big Island Crottin, Hirabara Baby Greens, Macadamia Nut Crumble – Paired with Mana Wheat (Maui Brewing Company)

Inamona Charred Ahi
Eggplant Gobo, Calamanci Soy, Tomato Ogo Lomi  – Paired with Honey Citrus Saison (Honolulu Beerworks)

Shinsato Pork
Kim Chee Kai Choi, Mung Bean, Sea Beans and Radish – Paired with Overboard IPA (Big Island BrewHaus)

Hawaii Rancher’s Strip Loin
Twin Bridge Potato Gratin, Kahuku Corn Pudding, Pohole Fern Shoots, Roasted Hamakua Mushrooms, Pillbox Porter Sauce – Paired with Pillbox Porter (Lanikai Brewing Company)

Kona Brewing Wailua Wheat Carrot Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting, Orange-Lilikoi Caramel – Paired with Wailua Wheat Draft (Kona Brewing Company)

The Great Waikiki Beer Festival Beer List: Updated 8/11/15