7. 1:30 p.m. Liquid Aloha

It’s been more than 20 years since Kona Brewing Co. and its island-themed suds put the city on the craft-beer map. Today, the original Kona Pub and Brewery, a few blocks from downtown, remains the place to sample Hawaii-only varieties like Hula Hefeweizen and Black Sand Porter, though its popularity can mean long wait times. (A new, bigger facility is slated to open in 2019). For a less touristy alternative, upstart Ola Brew, opened in October 2017, offers craft beers and creative ciders (like Dragonfruit Lychee and White Pineapple) in an airy tasting room favored by local clientele.

8. 3 p.m. Coffee and Crafts

Kona coffee, coveted by coffee aficionados worldwide, grows on the shady, well watered slopes of the Hualalai volcano, which rises gently above the city. Hundreds of plantations, most covering just a few acres, crowd the coffee belt, though it’s likely none offers as comprehensive a tour as ultra-premium growers Hula Daddy. Join the 45-minute excursion ($10) for a deep dive into planting, roasting and cupping, or just enjoy the panoramic views and coffee in the tasting room.

Nearby, the small village of Holualoa, on a narrow mountain highway, is a go-to destination for local crafts. Glyph Art Gallery and Studio features more than two dozen area artists, including husband and wife team David and Doni Reisland (him: jewelry boxes in koa, mango and milo wood; her: delicate ikebana stands for Japanese flower arranging). A few houses up, in Ipu Arts Plus, Karen Root carves and dyes ipu (local gourds) with intricate designs — from abstract motifs to fish and flowers — reviving an ancient Hawaiian art .