Southern Cross
Hawai'i Nui Brewing / Mehana Brewing Company

Southern CrossSouthern Cross
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From:
Hawai'i Nui Brewing / Mehana Brewing Company
 
Hawaii, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.48 | pDev: 13.79%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
38
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 31, 2018
Added:
Jul 21, 2010
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  7
Southern Cross beer is a Belgian-style Double Red Ale. Big caramel maltiness and light toffee notes are accented with a subtle citrus character (jackfruit) from the Belgian yeast strain used to ferment
this beer.
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Reviewed by SamuelMiller from Montana

4.28/5  rDev +23%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Extremely complex brew. The smell is fruity but very strong. This was an exceptional brew and I was very impressed. I would highly reccomend this to others.
Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.56 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Feb 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by BigIslandfarmer from Minnesota

Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.76 by grue_soda from New York

Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by frasergrove from California

Aug 02, 2017
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Reviewed by Troy-Hawaii from Hawaii

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bought a 16oz can from Foodland $4.29
Smell of toffee
Cloudy red-brown color
Medium-heavy mouthfeel
Light carbonation
Caramel, toffee taste, sweet, hides alcohol well
Overall a nice beer to try, but probably won't buy again
Jul 08, 2017
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Reviewed by tonybiblerocks from Texas

3.6/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Enjoyable. Silky. Flavorful. A fine yeast is used here that results in a complex yet familiar sweet, bold flavor with distinct honey notes that belies its weighty abv. A must-have for any beer connoisseur visiting Hawaii (or not).
May 10, 2017
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.71/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Imperial pint sized can

Red in appearance. Toffee and caramel aroma, some fruit sweetness too. Similar taste, balanced with some herbal hop flavors. medium bodied and carbonation.
Apr 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.34 by GTJayG from Georgia

Apr 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by krome from Illinois

Mar 29, 2016
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Reviewed by Guden from Maryland

2.79/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Pours on draft with a medium brown with some yeast particles. No head. Smell is light toast, overripe fruit, and rummy booze. Taste is similar to nose with more caramel and alcohol character and less fruitiness. Some phenols, not overwhelming but a touch strong combined with the alcohol heat.
Mouthfeel is medium body with almost no carbonation, way too thick and flat for the style. Overall a drinkable but subpar attempt at the style.
Jan 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by ckollias from Maryland

Jan 06, 2016
 
Rated: 2.63 by QuakeAttack from California

Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Yesdog from Illinois

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by cyclone from Florida

Oct 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by kkawachi from Hawaii

Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Apr 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by Beerparrot from Pennsylvania

Mar 07, 2015
Southern Cross from Hawai'i Nui Brewing / Mehana Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 38 ratings