Big Wave Golden Ale
Kona Brewing Co.

Big Wave Golden AleBig Wave Golden Ale
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From:
Kona Brewing Co.
 
Hawaii, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
Ranked #218
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,484
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 14.21%
Reviews:
506
Ratings:
2,482
Status:
Active
Rated:
Wednesday at 08:03 PM
Added:
Mar 19, 2005
Wants:
  76
Gots:
  962
Big Wave is 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.

20 IBU
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Ratings by Turbo:
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Rated by Turbo from Minnesota

3.37/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

May 23, 2013
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Reviewed by MetalHead7734 from South Carolina

3.55/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a can into a pilsner glass.

Look: Thick, white head. Semi-frothy. Good retention. Gold color.

Smell: Dry hop aroma can be detected as soon as the beer is poured. The nose is big and loud. Pine is the dominant note. I'm actually not bbn picking up anything else.

Taste: Much less hoppy than the nose. The difference is drastic. The taste is all citrus and cracker with the hops providing a little support. The more I drink the more the hops are taking over.

Feel: It feels just a little watery.

Overall: Easy to drink. Good flavor.
Wednesday at 08:03 PM
 
Rated: 3.52 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Mar 05, 2024
 
Rated: 2.5 by AbeO

Mar 02, 2024
 
Rated: 3.65 by buzzedup from Pennsylvania

Feb 23, 2024
 
Rated: 3.44 by TP2MSU from Michigan

Feb 22, 2024
 
Rated: 2.43 by louisnb

Feb 10, 2024
 
Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

Jan 28, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by soxfanben from Illinois

Jan 17, 2024
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Rated by NeilSilber1 from California

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours golden clear with slight white froth from can to glass. Okay Hawaiian ale.
Jan 14, 2024
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Reviewed by ElijahLep from Ohio

3.07/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Has a nice golden color. The smell is fruity/floral. The same notes come out in the flavor. It's very light and drinkable and not bitter like I expected it might be based on the smell. Mouth feel is average. Overall, a slightly above average beer that I would definitely buy if I were looking for something light and fruity.
Jan 08, 2024
 
Rated: 3.15 by Thomas_Wikman from Texas

Jan 04, 2024
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Reviewed by HoppyBastard from Nebraska

2.4/5  rDev -33.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a Shaker pint glass, "best by" date is "17MAR24".

APPEARANCE: pours a clear, copper color with almost no head, the little foam present instantly dissipated until a partial ring of small bubbles remained around the rim, trace amount of lacing and medium carbonation, not much to look at.

SMELL: very faint to the nose, caramel and a slight roasted note.

TASTE: the taste follows the nose, initially sweet caramel and a slight roasted note, simple and understated.

PALATE: light body and medium carbonation.

OVERALL: this is a bland beer, there is nothing offensive or off-putting about it, it's fizzy but lacks smell and taste, the ABV is quite low at 4.4% and I appreciate that more than anything else about this beer, I just wish it were better, a lawnmower beer, nothing more, I would not seek this out again.
Dec 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.84 by Taenim from Maine

Dec 17, 2023
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Reviewed by Hephaistos from Netherlands

2.78/5  rDev -22.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
355ml bottle at 4,4% abv. A light lager.
Chilled to 5-6 degrees,. Poured in straight beer glass.
High on the carbonation, low on the foam. 1 finger white head, disolving fast.
Smell, biscuity with a bit of citra coming throuh.
Mouth feel thin, with a slight bitter, grafruity aftertaste. Quite dry.
Seems a little bit like a mix of IPA with lager and thinned with water.
Drinkable though and low on the ABV.
Nov 28, 2023
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Reviewed by Lanoke12 from Michigan

3.44/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look is clear and golden. Smell is slightly sweet and inoffensive. Taste is smooth and slightly sweet. Feel is light bodied. Overall a good blonde ale that is a great beer when you want something light.
Nov 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dsimenson from California

Nov 21, 2023
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Reviewed by notaveragejoe from Georgia

3.71/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: Transparent, dark gold
S: Mixture between malty and nectary notes
T: Slight hints melon, maybe kantalope or honey dew.
F: pretty smooth, lower carbonation, lighter body
Nov 18, 2023
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Reviewed by FreePal88

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Very mild, sweet blonde ale with some honey and pineapple/citrus notes (the fruitiness stands out much more after drinking it right after strong IPA or something). Not amazing for an ale, but also not that crisp or refreshing next to a good lager--although it's better than adjunct stuff. It's OK.
Nov 17, 2023
Big Wave Golden Ale from Kona Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 2482 ratings