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Longboard Island Lager
Kona Brewing Co.
- From:
- Kona Brewing Co.
- Hawaii, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
Ranked #255 - ABV:
- 4.6%
- Score:
- 77
Ranked #27,104 - Avg:
- 3.38 | pDev: 15.09%
- Reviews:
- 810
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Monday at 01:27 AM
- Added:
- Aug 07, 2002
- Wants:
- 79
- Gots:
- 949
Longboard Island Lager is a smooth refreshing lager fermented and aged for five weeks at cold temperatures to yield its exceptionally smooth flavor. A delicate, slightly spicy hop aroma complements the malty body of this beer.
18 IBU
18 IBU
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Ratings by ChrisPratz:
Reviewed by ChrisPratz from Pennsylvania
3.65/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A: Nice light golden yellow with very minimal head. Settles to a light lace right around the edges an patches of lace in the middle.
S: Nice scents of grains and grass. Mild floral hop notes but everything is balanced well here.
T: Very nice and refreshing for a lager. Not too heavy but a good amount of flavor. Light corn sweetness and some tastes of wheat and grain balance well and lead to a mild hop bitterness. It's very mild and makes it pretty enjoyable for a summer night at a deck party or an a beach with a bonfire. Def reminds me of summer boozing with friends.
M: More then average carbonation but a nice clean and crisp finish here.
O: Not bad for a summer lager. Could def drink a few of these outside in the summer with some friends. Hawaii has done well here.
Apr 28, 2012S: Nice scents of grains and grass. Mild floral hop notes but everything is balanced well here.
T: Very nice and refreshing for a lager. Not too heavy but a good amount of flavor. Light corn sweetness and some tastes of wheat and grain balance well and lead to a mild hop bitterness. It's very mild and makes it pretty enjoyable for a summer night at a deck party or an a beach with a bonfire. Def reminds me of summer boozing with friends.
M: More then average carbonation but a nice clean and crisp finish here.
O: Not bad for a summer lager. Could def drink a few of these outside in the summer with some friends. Hawaii has done well here.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by LeinenkugelDrinker from Nevada
3.48/5 rDev +3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
3.48/5 rDev +3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
A very drinkable lager with a good taste and crisp feel. Really cool bottle. I would like it more though if it weren’t an outrageously priced AB-InBev beer. Also not even brewed in Hawaii.
Nov 08, 2023Rated by Dylan184183 from Idaho
3.53/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nothing special compared to other lagers, but pretty good. Don't like the price though
Oct 30, 2023Reviewed by Father-of-two from California
3.92/5 rDev +16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Presentation: 12 ounce can poured into a pint glass.
Look: rich golden color. Decent sized head that doesn’t evaporate immediately.
Smell: strong citrus, malt, hops, floral, and grain odors. Very nice smell.
Taste: strong flavors of malted grain, hops, and citrus. Very refreshing taste!
Feel: smooth creamy mouthfeel.
Overall: this lager has a distinct citrus flavor. Very rich and flavorful. Would highly recommend this beer to anyone who enjoys lagers.
Aug 16, 2023Look: rich golden color. Decent sized head that doesn’t evaporate immediately.
Smell: strong citrus, malt, hops, floral, and grain odors. Very nice smell.
Taste: strong flavors of malted grain, hops, and citrus. Very refreshing taste!
Feel: smooth creamy mouthfeel.
Overall: this lager has a distinct citrus flavor. Very rich and flavorful. Would highly recommend this beer to anyone who enjoys lagers.
Reviewed by Death_Adder from South Carolina
4/5 rDev +18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The bottle looks cool, it has a unique shape that fits well in the hand, and has the Hawaiian islands on engraves on the glass. Tastes crisp and clean, with just the right amount of bitter, very sessionable.
Style: American Lager | Tap/Can/Bottle: Bottle | Abv: 4.6% | Rating: 4
Aug 05, 2023Style: American Lager | Tap/Can/Bottle: Bottle | Abv: 4.6% | Rating: 4
Reviewed by NorsemanOne from Utah
3.26/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.26/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Tried it as part of a pick 6/pk ~1.67/bottle
Pours golden with a loose white soapy head
Standard lager aroma and taste
Not a bad cheap beer
Fairly crisp and refreshing
Jun 05, 2023Pours golden with a loose white soapy head
Standard lager aroma and taste
Not a bad cheap beer
Fairly crisp and refreshing
Longboard Island Lager from Kona Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
3121 ratings
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