Pineapple Mana Wheat
Maui Brewing Co.

Pineapple Mana WheatPineapple Mana Wheat
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From:
Maui Brewing Co.
 
Hawaii, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
Ranked #172
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
80
Ranked #26,084
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 14.73%
Reviews:
174
Ratings:
588
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 29, 2023
Added:
Aug 02, 2010
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  100
Maui Gold pineapple gives sweet aroma to this smooth-bodied, tropical brew.

18 IBU
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Ratings by flagmantho:
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Poured from 12oz can into a pint glass. Beer foamed up immediately upon opening -- not sure if that is a bad sign or not.

Appearance: murky, hazy straw-colored body with about half a glass of pillowy ivory foam. Not bad, but the foam is pretty inconvenient.

Smell: nice wheaty aroma without much character, plus the unmistakable smell of pineapple. This was an interesting choice on their part -- perhaps one could make a black & tan with this and their coconut porter for some kind of beer-based piña colada?

Taste: despite the interesting aroma, the flavor is blander than I expected. A grainy wheat and malt flavor is backed up only by a little bit of pineapple, and that pineapple isn't the sweet and delicious foretaste but the bitter, rind-ey aftertaste. Not horrible but I feel like it could be a whole lot better.

Mouthfeel: light-medium body with a decent level of carbonation (even after all that foam-creating outgassing). This beer is pretty creamy for the style; I like it.

Overall: I don't feel like I need to seek this beer out again. I admire the ambition of the brewer (Pineapple wheat ale! Seriously!), but to me this is more of a novelty beverage.
Jul 28, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.6 by dd53grif from Michigan

Nov 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.83 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.21 by Pens1866 from Pennsylvania

Oct 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.64 by markallmon from Tennessee

Sep 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by Rhetion from Florida

Apr 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.56 by NRMeadmore from Connecticut

Apr 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.41 by alexsergio from New York

Mar 21, 2023
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.52/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
March 2012: 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Cloudy golden colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of pineapple juice, more traditional wheaty notes in the background, a hint of cloves. The flavour is wheaty and refreshing, with distinct notes of pineapple juice again. Minimal hops (18 IBU). Okay as a summer refreshment.
Mar 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by regex5375 from Florida

Mar 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.43 by KC_beerman from Missouri

Feb 07, 2023
 
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Reviewed by secondtooth from Indiana

3.74/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
APPEARANCE: Clean amber, with an average white head and light lace.

NOSE: Crisp and refreshing pineapple. Pretty spot-on.

TASTE: Medium body gives away the wheat malts, with a unique pineapple vibe that adds a refreshing and tasty tropical vibe to this otherwise light , easygoing ale. Delicious!
Nov 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by netshark from Colorado

Aug 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.77 by cd34 from Illinois

Jul 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3 by LennyBound from Illinois

May 25, 2022
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Rated by bottom_ramen

3/5  rDev -15%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Faint pineapple juice taste. Would be nice by the pool
May 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.73 by sbradley41 from Pennsylvania

Apr 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.54 by gboley from California

Apr 24, 2022
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

3.66/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
freshing citrus wheat beer great for a hot summer day
Sep 20, 2021
Pineapple Mana Wheat from Maui Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 588 ratings