Kona Wailua Wheat

	Score
29		50
	OVERALL	Style

Brewed by Kona Brewing Company
Style: Fruit Beer
Kailua Kona, Hawaii USA

Serve in Flute

bottled
common

on tap
available

Regional Distribution

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RATINGS: 478 WEIGHTED AVG: 2.76 SEASONAL: Special IBU: 15 EST. CALORIES: 162 ABV: 5.4%

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Limited release. Swimming in a fresh water pool at the base of a cascading waterfall is what we all imagine we would find in paradise. On Maui, follow the old Hana Highway and you will find such a place – Wailua Falls. This plunging cascade of clear water is the inspiration for our Limited Release Wailua Wheat. This golden, sun colored ale has a bright, citrusy flavor that comes from the tropical passion fruit we brew into each batch. Sit back, relax and enjoy paradise anytime.

Editor’s Note: Lilikoi Wheat was renamed to Wailua Wheat (both on draft and in bottle).

Most Recent Top Raters Highest Score Rated By

AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20

TechGuy07 (3) - San Jose, California, USA - AUG 7, 2007 does not count

Oh My God. I go to this brewary every time at christmas, and have always been impressed with thier beers. This is definetly my favorite. Great passion fruit flavor, but not too sweet. Very refreshing wheat beer, goes down easy. I hope this one stays around for a while.

4.8

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20

RaiderDave (4) - California, USA - JUN 15, 2011 does not count

This is a perfect summer beer. A nice golden color, the Wailua Wheat has a subtle aroma of passion fruit to pair with light, citrusy hops. The passion fruit flavor is not overpowering, and is actually very light and refreshing. For a wheat ale, this beer is very flavorful, crisp, and refreshing.

4.5

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20

beerwhore69 (7) - Northglenn, Colorado, USA - JUN 10, 2009 does not count

This is a must when that ever so hot summer sun comes out to play. For a wheat beer, it’s as clear as crystal, with just a hint of passion fruit. This is possibly the best summer beer you could have when that temp goes soaring to 100. Not at all what I would call a "fruity beer". It’s also a big hit with the lady’s.

4.5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20

Braudog (4473) - Hampton, Virginia, USA - OCT 2, 2003

Golden, clear maize beer. Stark lemonade-like aroma followed likewise with a sweet limey-lemon flavor. Tart and sharp. Sounds weird, but I liked this unique beer. Good light fruity beer.

4.3

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

JDBaker11058 (616) - Maryland, USA - JAN 2, 2011

Apperance: light sunny gold, with a short quick head; slight cloudiness. Aroma: very nice aroma; light tropical fruit and fresh wheat bread. Taste: crisp and slightly sweet; fruity and malty with wheat throughout. Finish: short and light, dry/tart/sweet fruit and wheaty bread. Notes: What a surprise! Good carbonation, very nice flavor and a great finish. Extremely session-worthy; very enjoyable. I could drink about a million of these.

4.2

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

kitschy (326) - Nebraska, USA - OCT 16, 2007

on tap at gabf. delicious passion fruit flavor and aroma backed by refreshing malt, floral hops finish. A highlight of gabf, and a true treat.

4.1

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

SudsMcDuff (3213) - .....Manchester United.........., Texas, USA - AUG 25, 2008

a wonderfully uplifting and vacation inducing aroma ... has a very refreshing mouthfeel ... is a very mellow beer ... the best product ever to grace a sliver eagle beer truck ... i look forward to trying other Kona brews ... a crazy good beer that seems to be an X factor..

AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

Dmalone102 (223) - Denver, Colorado, USA - JUN 5, 2008

I seem to be reviewing a lot of wheat beers lately. ’Tis the season I guess. The passion fruit smells awesome and gives the beer a great aroma, melding well with the slight hop aroma. The fruity taste is good at first, but sort of becomes sour, perhaps too much passion fruit. But hey, one can never have too much passion.

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