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Kona Big Wave Golden Ale

Kona Big Wave Golden Ale

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A Golden Ale/Blond Ale brewed by
Kona Brewing Company

Kailua Kona, Hawaii USA

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782.71/5.02.71/5.05.2%26.1English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Big Wave is a light golden ale with a subtle fruitiness and delicate hop aroma. A smooth, easy drinking refreshing ale. The lightly roasted honey malt contributes to the golden hue of this beer and also gives a slight sweetness that is balanced out by our special blend of hops.

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CubsClapp (13), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20

Jan 31, 2008  
Had this on draft in Hawaii at our hotel and at the Kona Brewery(which is a fantastic place by the way with terrific food). I was hoping I’d be able to find it in Colorado, but no luck. I’m surprised by how low everybody is reviewing this beer.

 nqualls (633), Tennessee, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Jan 1, 2009  
On tap at Koko Marina. Poured a clear gold color with a one finger white head. Aroma of malt and a bit of grassy hops. Flavor was malty with a faint hop bitterness. The flavor was slightly disappointing, even though I didn’t expect too much from a golden ale.


 rustychiles (583), Mesa, Arizona, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/512/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Pours a golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is malt, corn. Flavor is malt, corn, fruits, a touch of hops. A little sweet in the finish, but not too memorable.


 carruthm (549), Seattle, Washington, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/511/20
Jul 10, 2008  
light gold pour. light malts, carbonated with a little bitter finish. drinkable but unremarkable.


 bobaidan (324), Farmington, Connecticut, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 9, 2008  
A pretty typicla golden ale. Pours gold (duh) with a medium sized head. Aroma is slightly hoppy with a bit of sweet malt. Mouthfeel is lively with lots of carbonation. Flavor is kind of blah with not much happening. Not terrible, just nothing special.


 AleDrinker (1073), Sunnyvale, California, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/510/20
Jun 19, 2008  
Pretty standard golden ale here. Light malt flavor, crisp carbonation, and a touch of hops. Very easy drinking but nothing special.



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