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Kona Lavaman Red Ale 3.18 37

Kona Lavaman Red Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
373.25/5.03.18/5.05.7%81.4English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Lavaman Red Ale is a malty, red ale with strong caramel notes and a subtle chocolate malt flavor. The pronounced maltiness is balanced by the delicate blend of Pacific Northwest hops resulting in a smooth, full-bodied beer.
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 HazelRah (276), Summerland, British Columbia, Canada
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/105/56/102/510/20
Dec 28, 2007  
Mild malt and hops but not boring either. A good beer with food but nothing too exciting. Par for the style I guess.


 drseamus (103), Troy, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 24, 2007  
I had this beer on tap at the brewery while I was on vacation there. Lavaman Red pours a predictable copper color that shines very nicely in the sun. The aroma is light and is primarily malty. The taste is heavily malty with a hint of chocolate in the background. There is a slight hop bitterness that helps to balance the malt. The beer is surprisingly light bodied for the maltiness but works well. Overall, I would say this is a great session beer.


 hopdog (5612), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Nov 10, 2007  
On tap at the Kona Brew Pub on Oahu. Poured a deeper orange / copperish color with a small sized head. Aromas of floral hops, light citrus and malts. Tastes the same hoppiness with some toasted malts and light caramel. Light lacing left on the glass.


 JohnC (2286), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 23, 2007  
I had this on draft at the bewery in Kona, HI. This is a solid red ale. nice color, good malt flavor. It’s a very good every day beer


 Derek881 (502), Frederick, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/512/20
Jun 21, 2007  
Sampled on tap at the brewery in Kona, Hawaii. The beer was a somewhat clear, glowing, bright red-amber color with a small, tan, bubbly white head that was short lived. It was very wet and sweet with a fruity taste; almost too sweet. The carbonation was low to average with some fizzyness, and a medium body. A decent beer, but a bit too heavy on the sweetness.


 marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 29, 2007  
Deep red beer. Malty. Some hops noticable. Good even flavor. Not bad but a fairly typical beer.


 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 29, 2007  
Draft at Yardhouse in Waikiki. Decent hoppy aromas off this red ale with a decent head. Flavors were pretty good to with a toasted malty and less than hoppy flavor.


 ElGaucho (1730), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/105/514/20
Feb 22, 2007  
Draught at Vino Italian Tapas & Wine Bar located at Kapalua Village Golf Course. Relatively faint aroma with a hint of hops and a hint of malt. Dark copper with steady carbonation and a small, off-white head. Tastes a lot like Keoki Sunset. Relatively dry with solid hop profile. Not so dry as to be unbalanced, however. Also reminds me a bit of Summit EPA. Enjoyable though not spectacular.



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