3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap. Sweet apricot aroma with hint of pine hops. Amber color with moderate head. Sweet apricot/apple and moderate pine hops flavor. Nice IPA on the fruity side.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap, Koko Marina. Poured a golden color with a small head. Aroma of citrus, spice and grass. Palate was medium-full bodied, with a chewy mouthfeel and light carbonation. Flavor featured citrus, hops and nice malt touches. Quite solid brew, perhaps could have gone stronger on the flavors.
3.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Very nice IPA here. Bold hop aroma and flavor are things I love, this beer did not disappoint. Aroma was citrus with some grapefruit and a sweetness. Flavor followed suit. Body was refreshing and the finish was smooth bitterness. Nice.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at the brewpub in Honolulu. Solid amber in color with a moderate white head. The nose was on the sweet side showing off citric and floral hops. In the mouth the hops were balanced by some sweet malt leading to a rich midpalate with a dry/bitter finish.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at the brewpub. Amber body, PNW hop nose, small head. Balanced between US hops and crystal malts. Not special.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at Kono brewpub. Pours clear amber with an offwhite head. Aroma is floral hops and citrus. Flavor is Floral hops, citrus and caramel. Good blanace and a nice IPA.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Sampled on drought beachside in Waikiki. Pours amber, a bit hazy with a lemony-yellow head. Aroma is big time hops, floral, sweet and tart. Taste is also very hoppy, bitter and crisp. As fresh as the sea mist after a crashing wave. Really nice cutting taste, especially after you’ve had a few other drinks. Aftertaste is a little burnt caramel. Good stuff.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Taster - Kona Brewing Co. - Koko Marina Pub - Honolulu, Hawaii
2008 – Great Hawaiian Beer Run
Aroma – Medium Hops aroma with a nice malt background.
Appearance – Golden yellow in color, nice head and clear.
Flavor – Nice easy to drink 65 IBU’s IPA. Had good use of malts also.
Palate – Nice Mouthfeel, good IPA texture with a dry finish.
Overall – This was a decent IPA had the flavor nothing over the top. Just a good easy to drink IPA.
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