Oahu Brewfest

The evening was graced by perfect weather this weekend. Though this event has happened many times now, it was only the second time at Ko“Olina. I would have to say… the perfect venue, even if the wind kicks up a bunch like it did this past Saturday. Brewfest began at 6pm and went on until 9pm with one ticket price of $ 70 giving unlimited access to both beverages and foods.
Many of the restaurants participating even did a beer food pairing which was a great way of experiencing this event. Food booths hosted this year by: Auntie Pasto’s in Kunia, Off the Wall in Aiea Pearl Kai, Taniokas in Waipahu, Kona Brewing Company, and the newest restaurant to open in Ko’Olina…Monkeypod by Merriman’s. Food was fabulous ranging from deep fried jumbo shrimp and calamari (Auntie Pasto’s) to the BEST reuben sandwich and banana pie I have ever had (Monkeypod) to a delicious sauteed fish on a bed of ongchoy served with a fresh fruit salad and mango papaya cream puffs (Off the Wall) to spicy ahi sushi and garlic chicken (Tanioka’s) to a delicious local beef meatball (Kona Brewing).
Beverages included dozens and dozens of beer selections of course. I also saw some wine, some port, some bottled water being handed out generously. There was also a cigar booth hosted by R. Field. Does living get any better than this? Apparently yes, as the setting provided a beautiful grassy cove oceanfront hosting the most spectacular sunset I had seen in a long time.
Live entertainment included a fashion show featuring designs by: Tiare Tiete and Swim Wear Designer, Honey Girl. Makings of a memorable evening…