 AleDrinker (1090), Sunnyvale, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 |
Jun 19, 2008 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.
SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 7, 2008 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.
estoppel (1028), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 24, 2008 Draft at the brewpub. Amber body, PNW hop nose, small head. Balanced between US hops and crystal malts. Not special.
msante79 (826), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 1, 2008 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.
JonR888710 (999), Cochabamba, Bolivia
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 2, 2008 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.
BrewDad (2370), Olympia, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 24, 2008 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.
drseamus (103), Troy, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 24, 2007 I had this beer on tap at the brewery while I was on vacation there. This is light amber in color with a slightly off-white head. It has a very strong hop aroma with heavy grapefruit aromas. The flavor is surprisingly malty, but the hops do dominate. This beer has a high level of bitterness, as is expected. The hop flavor makes apparent the use of dry hopping. This medium bodied beer has decent drinkability, but I would have rated it higher if I was a bigger fan of double IPA’s in general.
jfenglish (204), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 4, 2007 On draft at the Kona Brewery, Hawaii. Had this one next to the Fire Rock Pale Ale, and the Castaway had a much fresher, stronger hops presence. Not so much that it was more bitter, but rather there was more of a fresh, pine-y, resin taste due to the dry hopping. This was a nice change of pace from the typical IPA.
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