New Kona Brewing Co. brewery expected to be fully operational next spring

  • Construction continues on the Kona Brewing Co.’s new brewery on Friday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • 100 barrel tanks are installed at the Kona Brewing Co.'s new brewery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
  • Construction continues on the Kona Brewing Co.'s new brewery on Friday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
  • Fermenting tanks are installed at the new Kona Brewing Co's brewery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
  • Mary Smith stands under one of the 100 barrel tanks at the site of the new Kona Brewing Co.’s brewery. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

  • The Kona Brewing Co.'s new brewery construction is progressing on Friday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
  • The Kona Brewing Co.'s new brewery construction is progressing on Friday. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

KAILUA-KONA — Construction is moving along at Kona Brewing Co.’s new brewery, with the first kegs and cans of beer targeted to roll off the line this spring.