Hala Kahiki
Rivertowne Brewing

12 oz can (Feb, 2022) poured into a pint glass

A: thin golden yellow with a soda- pop lookin head that was here and gone.No lacing at all

S : pineapple, sweet

T : Follows nose. Sweet, all pineapples maybe a hint of pear. Could pass for soda.

M : light body and smooth. Sweet almost sticky finish

D : Very drinkable despite sweetness. Good presentation, tasty.

This was a one off. Gifted from family. Would like to have some more. Possibly a beer that non beer drinkers would enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

The clear dark golden colored beer pours out into a Duvel glass with a 1/2” white head that slowly recedes to a thin cap of foam and small ring and a thin irregular island of foam and that leaves behind a short thick web of foam that persists for quite a while on the sides of the glass. Sipping creates a couple of slender arches and lots of small patches and slender legs of lacing.

The aromas are mostly about pineapple juice but there is also a hint of bready malt and no real sign at all of hops.

The flavors are much the same as the nose with lots of pineapple juice and a bit of bready malt in the background. The sweetness that is definitely there but is not enough to cloy. In addition there’s some light tartness here but no real sign of hop bitterness, so it’s very much like sipping on a glass of pineapple juice.

The mouthfeel is on the light side of medium bodied and fairly creamy with the low but persistent carbonation. The finish begins as everything starts to fade away with all the flavors, including the light tartness receding slowly until near the ending where just a bit of hop bitterness joins the rest to close out the long ending.

Overall this is a reasonably enjoyable drinkable beer that I’m pleased to have tried but that I don’t have a lot of desire to repeat. The aromas/flavors are almost entirely about pineapple juice and it’s sweetness but with a touch of tartness and almost no hop bitterness to speak of. This is a fruit juice beer that could work well on offer in the ice chest when entertaining friends who think they don’t like beer.

 

 

 

 

Great summer beer with very strong pineapple flavor. Almost more on the Shandy side, it really is quite delicious if you're a fan of pineapple.

5.5oz sample as part of a flight at good ta go in Chambersburg, pa on Saturday.

Attractive hazy pear colored body small head which leaves little in the way of lacing. light carbonation.

Aroma is fruity, mostly non citrus, but a little pineapple too.

Smooth and easy drinking. Tastes like something you could have for breakfast with your bacon & eggs. No strong flavors, but manages to be pretty enjoyable.

Mouth medium, finish fruity.

Overall, good sessionable easy drinking slightly sweet fruit beer, though several may prove a bit cloying to some palates.

I was prepared for an overly strong, artificial pineapple flavor. The smell re-enforced these expectations. I was pleasantly surprised to find a well balanced, satisfying drink.

 

Off the tap at their pour house. Golden color. The head dissipates around 5 minuets except for a film, which does lace the glass a bit. Moderate carbonation and a pleasant mouthfeel. Smells contain definite pineapple. The taste followed and is very pleasant. Nice fruity pineapple flavor. Impressive brew!!!

 

 

Big fruit, they accomplished a summer super hot day beer. Ridiculous pineapple. Easy to make beer bombs with it using coconut rum or tequila.

12 oz can served in a Tervis at the 2017 Fall ASMF.
Pours hazy yellow with very coarse carbonation rising to a short - lived head. Near full and juicy body.
Nice mix of sweet and tart up front, fading to a mildly bitter and tart finish. Ripe pineapple flavor is present.