Big Wave Golden Ale - Kona Brewing Co.

QuarterHorse

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +23.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This brew pours a slightly hazy golden color with a thin white head.

It smells of apricot, citrusy hops, with a hint of honey sweetness.... very pleasant

The taste is full of bready malt, honey, a touch of grapefruit, with a hint of toasted biscuit that lingers with mild hop bitterness in the finish.

This brew is very well balanced with impressive flavor and aroma considering the session strength ABV. I really enjoyed this beer ,which could become a summertime staple for me.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 21:34:51 | More by QuarterHorse

LuckyJohn

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

06-18-2013 21:04:03 | More by LuckyJohn

Larrydoherty

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -22.5%

06-17-2013 21:24:21 | More by Larrydoherty

GraduatedCashew

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

06-17-2013 19:07:00 | More by GraduatedCashew

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.76/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

on-tap sample pour, review is from notes

solid blonde ale, look is typical, smell is wheaty and neutral. taste is rolling wheat, some citrus and bitter from the hops. overall it's very balanced and has no off flavors, everything jives well here.... brah.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 07:02:43 | More by jimmah120

BingCrosby7

California

3.18/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A - This brew sort of looks like apple juice. Nothing too special going on here. Light carbonation, so the bubbles aren't anything too special. Absolutely no head retention.

S - light hops, citrus, perhaps a little bit of pineapple and apple, but mainly hoppy notes and subdued fruity undertones.

T - This is a very light beer. The hops are a bit masked by the fruitiness. I pick up mainly lemony notes and pineapple notes. Nothing too special or complex.

M - This is a very watery beer, much more so than I had anticipated. A fair amount of carbonation, though, which was a plus.

O - This beer is a little boring. I almost regret buying it. I do think it is refreshing, though.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 06:02:11 | More by BingCrosby7

hunteraw

China

4/5  rDev +12.7%

06-16-2013 11:57:32 | More by hunteraw

BucannonXC5

California

4.06/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Type: 12-oz. bottle
Glass: Firestone restaurant pint glass
From: Vons in Normal Heights (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $12.79 for a variety 12-pack
Purchased: June 15, 2013
Consumed: June 15, 2013
Misc.: Born on date of April 25, 2013

Poured a golden yellow clear color with two fingers of frothy white head. Pretty good foamy spiderweb foamy lacing on the sides. Very good retention all the way down on the top.

Very surprised with the smell. Was expecting a watery honey flavor, but got a mix of floral hops and citrus hops. Got grapefruit and I think tangerine as well. Got some honey as well. Very nice.

Taste wasn’t quite as good as the smell, but decent nonetheless. Got a toned down version of the floral hops and citrus hops. Watery grapefruit, sweet floral notes.

Light body. Thin texture. Average-to-soft carbonation. Abrupt watery finish. Clean, crisp and refreshing.

I can’t believe how good this beer was. A very nice pleasant surprise.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 06:37:14 | More by BucannonXC5

ValpoExpo

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

06-16-2013 04:08:48 | More by ValpoExpo

garfscores

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +19.7%

06-15-2013 17:04:38 | More by garfscores

Rhettroactive

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

06-14-2013 03:36:37 | More by Rhettroactive

Danimal1101

New York

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

06-13-2013 15:20:08 | More by Danimal1101

ShawnClubb

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +19.7%

06-12-2013 18:05:15 | More by ShawnClubb

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

06-12-2013 14:50:10 | More by JakeDebus

ChalupaBatman

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

06-12-2013 03:27:38 | More by ChalupaBatman

e30todamax

Virginia

3/5  rDev -15.5%

06-11-2013 23:02:20 | More by e30todamax

taez555

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

06-08-2013 19:17:39 | More by taez555

dmorgan310

Panama

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

06-07-2013 04:38:52 | More by dmorgan310

jkn09

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

06-07-2013 01:00:48 | More by jkn09

drinkAK

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%

06-06-2013 23:01:23 | More by drinkAK

sendbeer

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -8.5%

06-06-2013 15:32:13 | More by sendbeer

APBT91

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

06-05-2013 17:06:20 | More by APBT91

RedWeizen83

Texas

4/5  rDev +12.7%

06-04-2013 20:08:57 | More by RedWeizen83

Gobzilla

California

3.75/5  rDev +5.6%

06-04-2013 06:14:22 | More by Gobzilla

DwedPirateWobert

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +12.7%

06-03-2013 17:35:53 | More by DwedPirateWobert