Kona Big Wave Golden Ale

Brewed by Kona Brewing Company
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Kailua Kona, Hawaii USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Hazy golden/brassy color, slight white foam that isn’t particularly enduring, very light signs of carbonation. Full malt nose, caramel smoothness, slightly sugary, hop aroma is mild with a slight spice and fruitiness. The palate is medium-bodied, a little on the light side for an ale with a tingling carbonation. A sweetness is the initial impression on the taste buds; it’s sugary, toffee-like and fruity, pretty full and well-defined, while there’s also a little graininess mid-palate. It does seem as though things are about to get a little too sweet when a surprising dryness hits the back of the palate. The dryness is pretty impressive in the finish, a little bitter, a little citric, but not overwhelmingly so. The sweetness does linger a little biscuity into the aftertaste, while there’s also a slight reminder of the dryness. Confusing, tries to go too far in separate directions. Drinkable and enjoyable, but not exceptional.

Pours golden and has a nice citrus aroma. The flavor is crisp and citrus. Light and refreshing, but enough body to let the aroma and flavors shine. Something I could drink all day and not get tired of. Orange was probably the most noticeable. Thanks to my Mother in law that flew this back from Hawaii with her for me.

12oz bottle - Yellow. White head. A bit bland, but not unexpected for a golden ale. Certainly nothing to go out of the way to get, but on a hot day, it sure beats the macro lagers. Not bad overall.

Bottle, great label! Served on a sunny but chilly day in Norway. Nice first impression, but too bland with little bitterness. Probably ok on a beach in Hawaii but no personality, light moithfeel and very short aftertaste.

~Refreshing, light, fruity, citrus lemony orange aroma with light malt and some grassy notes. ~Pours a clear light golden color with small lasting white head. ~Crisp citrus flavor with biscuity malt. Like a light american pale ale. ~Light body, high CO2, crisp clean citrusy finish. ~Very enjoyable light beer. I wouldn’t mind drinking these all day at the beach. Great citrus hop flavor and aroma.

I had this one a long time ago. If I have the chance to drink it again, I’ll update this rating

Pretty bland, but still okay session brew. Pours a clear gold with a white head that dies instantly. Grainy and slightly sweet nose with a hint of grass and hops. A light taste with grainy malts and a bit of citrus hops. Light body on this one. This is a grainy, bland and boring brew.

Very clear, golden Color. sweet, malty flavor. Nothing special, but quite refreshing.

Draught; clear yellow with small white head; aroma-citrus, grapefruit, honey; taste- light sweetness, lightly bitter, lively carbonation. Decent. Lager-like.

[Tap] Pours a clear golden color with a quickly receding white head. Aroma is of cereal malts and light honey sweetness. Cereal malts, sweet grain and mild grassy hops. Hints of fruitiness comes out in the taste as it warms. The body is OK for what it is, but a little on the light side otherwise. Highly carbonated. Pretty standard.

Bottle. Golden beer with an off-white head. Malt and light caramel aroma. Malt and light caramel flavor with some light toastiness. Medium bodied. Malt and light toastiness lingers with light caramel.