Sun Charged Golden Ale
Kona Brewing Co.

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From:
Kona Brewing Co.
 
Hawaii, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 0.25%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 20, 2010
Added:
Nov 02, 2010
Wants:
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Gots:
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Sun Charged is our first beer made with Solar Power. It is a light golden sun color ale with a subtle fruitiness and delicate hop aroma. A smooth, easy drinking refreshing ale. The lightly roasted aromatic malt contributes to the golden hue of this beer and also gives a slight sweetness that is balanced out by our special blend of hops.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by July2Nov from Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer is one of the first batches made since Kona Brewing Company's completion of a 229 kW solar energy generating system installed by Sunetric, which went live in mid-August of 2010.

Suncharged Pale Ale is bright golden like the sun and fully charged in flavor with a hefty portion of citrusy hops. A ray of organic sugar was added during the brewing process, resulting in a crisp, dry, hoppy and refreshing brew.

This PV-powered pale ale will be available only at Kona Brewing Company's pubs while supplies last.
Nov 20, 2010
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Reviewed by Haybeerman from Colorado

3.98/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Firerock brewed using newly installed solar power.

A: Clear copper color. Poured a 2 finger creamy off-white head that slowly dissipated to a almost a 1 finger skim. Patchy lacing most of the way down.

S: Toffee and bread. A little citrus zest; a hint of caramel.

T: Sweet and malty; predominantly the toffee flavor like in the nose. Hop character is muted; primarily citrussy. Long, lingering bitter to balance.

M: Medium body. Moderate carbonation. Flavorful and balanced. Smooth and creamy.

D: Flavorful and balanced. Very drinkable.
Nov 02, 2010