Kona Brewing Company Wailua Wheat American Pale Wheat Ale at 5.4% ABV | 15 IBU (C$3.00 at Oak & Vine, 355 ml, packaged on 8-Sep-2017, acquired 21-Jun-2018, reviewed 21-Jun-2018)
Appearance: slightly hazy pale gold with one finger of fluffy white head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim, minimal lacing. (3/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, wheat, light grass. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, sweetish medium duration mild bitter finish. (3/5)
The tropical fruit (passionfruit, I guess) makes this act a little oddly with regards to sweetness: it doesn’t taste excessively sweet, exactly, but it lingers and gets a little sticky even so. That is, it tastes and acts sweeter than it actually is, which isn’t a positive for me. Not bad, but not a winner, either. (13/20)
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