Hawai'i Nui Kaua'i Golden Ale
Hawai'i Nui Brewing / Mehana Brewing Company

Hawai'i Nui Kaua'i Golden AleHawai'i Nui Kaua'i Golden Ale
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From:
Hawai'i Nui Brewing / Mehana Brewing Company
 
Hawaii, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.14 | pDev: 20.7%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
35
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 03, 2019
Added:
Jul 21, 2010
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
Light-bodied, all-malt Golden Ale with sophisticated bitterness balanced by a delicate citrus finish. Small-batch brewed with two-row, wheat, and caramel malts. Our proprietary blend of hops adds a tropical note.

20 IBU
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Ratings by ChrisCage:
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Reviewed by ChrisCage from Canada (AB)

4/5  rDev +27.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed while on vacation in Maui...this brewery does not export to North America, so drink it while you are in the Hawaiian Isles!

A- Pours a chill hazed yellowish golden color and with plenty of fine columns of bubbly carbonation rising rapidly to the top. The head is lovely, being a super white, two finger thick layer of foam that eventually settles down to a thick film that covers the brew itself. The lacing isn't so exciting however, as nothing really clings to the side of my glass. With that minor hiccup though, this is still a very nice looking beer!

S- I have to agree with previous reviews in that I detect burnt toast, but I don't feel that this is a dominant aroma. There is some solid malt sweetness, along with some mild tart fruit as well as a mild hop bitterness. It smells along the lines of a wheat beer....

T- The label says it's tropical and I have to agree. It definitely has a nice malt sweetness, with some spicy hints...cloves mainly but there is some other baking spice that I can't quite pinpoint. There is some tropical fruit hints in there as well...banana, some possible pineapple too. The finish is slightly tart and does have some bitterness, but in a very refreshing manner. Again, this reminds me of a wheat beer...

M- The body is medium and full in flavor. The carbonation is fine and doesn't scrub the palate. The finish is very refreshing and crisp....a great balance on the palate!

O- I think this is a very nice beer to enjoy on the beach, as I did on this trip, as well as a good solid ale that is suitable year round. I'd like to see this in Canada someday as I think it's well balanced, flavorful brew that I could enjoy on a regular basis.
Jan 28, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.03 by DrewTheBrew from Ohio

Jun 08, 2019
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Reviewed by DrippyBottle from Hawaii

1/5  rDev -68.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
This is the worst beer I have tasted in a while. The beer uses too many bittering hops and it ruins the overall taste... I actually created an account to voice my distaste with this swill. Terrible.
Feb 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by rab53 from Washington

Dec 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.04 by SamuelMiller from Montana

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.35 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Feb 24, 2018
 
Rated: 1.47 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Jul 27, 2016
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
12 oz can

Golden in color. Light malt aroma, a touch of grassy hops. Mild flavor as well so it's an easy drinker. Thin bodied, fizzy. not bad, just a bit bland.
May 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.47 by QuakeAttack from California

Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by brotherloco from California

Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by kkawachi from Hawaii

Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.39 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.16 by taospowder from New Mexico

Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by RDW from Nebraska

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by jjanega08 from Minnesota

Sep 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by cardinals22 from Illinois

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by chossboss from Oregon

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Mar 08, 2014
Hawai'i Nui Kaua'i Golden Ale from Hawai'i Nui Brewing / Mehana Brewing Company
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 35 ratings