Big Wave Golden Ale | Kona Brewing Co.

3.94/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pretty frickin decent golden ale. Drank this kne outta the bottle at a hotel meet 'n greet hour, chit chatting with industry folk. Quite a bit of flavor packed into a blonde ale, lots of crackery biscuit goodness with some surprisingly fruity notes are are ridiculously delicious.

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4.42/5  rDev +23.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

3.87/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

3.42/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

3.62/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

3.34/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

3.26/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Very popular beer around my area, gave it a try not a bad drink, but not something I would drink on a regular basis.

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4.88/5  rDev +36.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

4.54/5  rDev +26.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Citrus in nature, you can definitely taste hints of pineapple in it. Overall it's very drinkable, smooth and mellow. Slightly carbonated but not too much, it definitely goes down smooth. Great if you want a nice beer after a long hot day.

I had this beer on tap in The Yard House while on vacation in Hawaii. I found this beer in Ohio and I just had to have it. I mainly bought it for a little taste of Hawaii now that the weather is turning colder here in Ohio. It makes me feel just a little closer to the paradise that is Hawaii.

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3.9/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

2.57/5  rDev -28.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5

3.23/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

4.94/5  rDev +38%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

12oz bottle poured into Duvel tulip. Bottled on 02AUG18 printed on bottom left corner of from label. Grabbed at grocery store for under $2 per bottle from a mixer.

Appearance - Slightly to moderately hazy gold body with decent carbonation. Pours a tiny white head with extremely fine bubbling, possibly the finest bubbling I've ever seen, that dissipates fairly rapidly. Lacing is fine and has decent stick, but washes off easily. Aptly conjures imagery of sheets of white seafoam spreading across the sand. 4

Smell - Soft, distinct sweetness. Some sort of floral fruitiness. Honey, malt and hop faintly underneath it. Very appetizing. After tasting it, I came back to the smell and realized maybe it's jackfruit? Love how unique it is while still being delicate and alluring. 5

Taste - Flavors I've never tasted in a beer. Almost reminds me of jackfruit for some reason. 5

Mouthfeel - Smooth, lightly effervescent, drinkable. Light-medium bodied. A bit of faint bitter white noise up front but finishes pretty clean. 5

Overall - No off characters anywhere in this brew. Astonishingly balanced and drinkable. Amazing for a session beer. I almost feel like an asshole for giving this beer such high ratings, but I honestly can't bring myself to take away from any part of the score. On second inspection, I have to admit to myself that I honestly feel it deserves these numbers. 5

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3.4/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

pours a light yellow color with a very slight golden tinge to it. thin foamy head that recedes after about 30 seconds. smell is of citrusy fruit with hops and a slight malty profile. tastes crisp and clean. nice light bodied beer that would make for a good session beer. the taste was rather muted compared to the smell. i was rather surprised.

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3.81/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

4.06/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

3.43/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

3.87/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

3.63/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

3.67/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

4.63/5  rDev +29.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

3.74/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

3.57/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

1.58/5  rDev -55.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.25

Not a fan of this one, there is an odd taste/mouthfeel that ruins it for me. It's hard to describe but I feel almost nauseas when I try to drink this. Couldn't even finish it.

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