2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Had at the Brewpub in KONA!!! The pour is a bright amber red in the body with a thick two finger yellowish head. A hop forward nose with a nearly nonexistant caramelly malt and a bit of citrus fruit. My first taste was a bit too grainy with a lightly citrus hopped taste. An aftertaste of light bitterness and an unusual herbal note. Overall, this is an okay brew.
2.4 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Had it on tap at a hotel in Maui. If I had to describe it in a word, that word would be "average". The best thing it has going for it is its striking red appearance. It was definitely an eye-catcher. There was a slight hoppy aroma to it, but it was very faint. Taste was below-average. A very slight sweetness upon the beer initially hitting the tongue, but that quickly gave way to overpowering bitterness, with a very bitter finish. That might be some people’s cup of tea, but it’s definitely not mine.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at my hotel
Aroma is malty so is the flavor with hints of barley at the end
Pours an amber hue with a small head
Good brew!
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap @ their Honolulu Pub... Poured deep amber, reddish with a thin white head. Citrus, piney hops mesh with a delicate malt balance. Clean finish with more hops creeping in. Straight forward.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft: Pours a clear deep copper amber with a spotty-lacing off-white head. Has a lightly sweet toasted caramel malty nose with a touch of earthy hops. Starts with good fullness and sweet toasty light caramel flavor with decent bittering hop balance before a smooth slightly drier finish. A pretty true to style and drinkable red ale, but nothing exceptional.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Kona brewpub
Appearance: Clear red/golden with a big white head and good lacing
Aroma: Caramel malts
Taste: Caramel malts, floral and citrus
Nice, easy drinking and clean
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On draft at Kona location in Oahu. When it comes to their reds, I’ll take the Cascadia any day. Although this really shouldn’t be in the same category - the hops were significantly less than in the Cascadia. This was more of a standard american amber with some tasty malts and a bitter hop character to clean up the profile.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at Duke’s in Honolulu, HI. Pours a clear, amber-red colored body with a finger-width, frothy, off-white head that dissipates slowly and leaves a moderate lacing. Aroma is caramel, some light florals, and a hint of grass. Flavor is similar. Caramel, a touch of chocolate, some florals, and a light grass. Finishes with a light-moderate bitterness and a light, balanced caramel that leaves a medium length aftertaste. Medium-light body and moderate carbonation. Overall, a decent red. Easy drinking with a light, malty sweetness and well balanced bitterness. Not bad.
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