Big Wave Golden Ale
This beer is a little beauty, not only is it beautifully
designed but it is full of flavour to match. Big Wave Golden Ale is an example
of what really gets me excited about craft beer.
Kona Brewing Company is based
in Hawaii and really promotes its Hawaiian style, from the flavours in their
beers to the aesthetically pleasing packaging. Although I have never visited Hawaii this beer sure as hell makes me want to jump on the next plane to Honolulu.
While drinking this beer I envisaged the
beautiful beaches, fresh air and the laid back culture of Hawaii.
OK OK OK…… enough daydreaming about surfing in Hawaii; I need
to tell you about the beer itself.
This beer is a light golden colour and is highly carbonated
with a small head that fades quickly. The appearance is crisp and clean just
like the beaches of Honolulu. Like most pale ales Big Wave exudes amazing fresh
smells. The aroma is sweet with a distinctive grapefruit aroma that is hoppy
and citrusy, making this a truly fresh and zesty aroma, which is easy to get
excited about. The taste matches the smell; there is a fruity explosion full of
subtle hoppy flavours. The taste is both zingy and sweet with a distinctive grapefruit
flavour, which is in no way overpowering. The finish of this beer is full
bodied and fizzy, which makes this beer amazingly refreshing.
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I could drink this beer all day long on a summer’s day. This
flavours and aromas within this beer are the characteristics I relate to
Hawaii. This beer is yet another reason to want to go and surf around the
beautifully unique U.S. state of Hawaii.
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