Wailua Wheat - Kona Brewing Co.

jenbys2001

Florida

3.53/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I was excited when my husband brought this beer home, as I love wheat ales and passion fruit. Also Kona Brewing has an excellent graphic designer and I am powerless to resist such delicious advertising. This beer had a warm golden color in the glass with a sweet passion fruit scent. The flavor is comparable to other American pale wheat ales, but with a slight passion fruit flavor that is not overwhelming at all. My husband loved it and I found it very pleasant. While this beer may not blow your socks off, it's a nice refreshing change from other wheat ales. It's a good summer beach drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2008 14:56:10 | More by jenbys2001

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

2.5/5  rDev -25.4%

05-19-2013 17:11:08 | More by Whiskeydeez

Flashyspoons

Louisiana

3/5  rDev -10.4%

05-19-2013 00:42:07 | More by Flashyspoons

jkane101

New Jersey

2/5  rDev -40.3%

05-18-2013 22:12:01 | More by jkane101

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -10.4%

05-18-2013 21:40:25 | More by jbarletto

JArena13

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +19.4%

05-15-2013 02:46:24 | More by JArena13

Flippymoz

New York

4/5  rDev +19.4%

05-14-2013 01:35:31 | More by Flippymoz

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.7/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

The embossed bottle advertises this stuff as "liquid aloha", and I hope it keeps that promise. This stuff pours a clear pale straw topped by a finger of white foam. The nose comprises successive blasts of dry, funky wheat, with only a mild twinge of papaya (well, I guess it's really passion fruit, but it seems like papaya to me...maybe mango...you get the point) on the sea floor. Given some time to breathe, though, the fruit comes through stronger, sharper. The taste is basically a low-budget rehash of the smell, with the wheat replaced by straight barley-like grain and the fruit with an analogous powder, not unlike a tropical Kool-Aid mix. Suffice it to say, this direct-to-video remake is hardly a replacement for the original, which, in and of itself, wasn't exactly a classic. The body is pretty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a watery feel. Overall, I applaud the general idea behind this beer, but the execution leaves quite a bit to be desired.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 03:16:27 | More by TMoney2591

jminch

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

05-12-2013 11:24:55 | More by jminch

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev -17.9%

05-09-2013 01:20:21 | More by leftoverburrito

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -3%

05-04-2013 20:20:58 | More by Kelp

cnwillis31

Maine

3/5  rDev -10.4%

05-02-2013 20:16:47 | More by cnwillis31

blurredline

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev -17.9%

04-29-2013 04:51:49 | More by blurredline

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -10.4%

04-28-2013 15:37:29 | More by Jason1337

thatoneguymike

Georgia

4/5  rDev +19.4%

04-28-2013 01:03:09 | More by thatoneguymike

sajaffe1

Alabama

3.76/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the bottle into a glass tankard

A- This ale is bubbly, clear and yellow. Looks a lot like a typical American adjunct lager.

S- This smells like pineapple, which I like and a blend of other tropical fruits. Must be the passion fruit. There is also a bit of wheat on the nose.

T- This is pretty fruity tasting and fairly sweet. There is some noticeable wheat and hops, which remind you this is still a beer.

M- Slightly above average and a bit like an AAL but better.

O- Not bad if you like a sweeter beer and/ or want to try something new. Good, but not great.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 20:43:05 | More by sajaffe1

Proclarush

Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -3%

04-26-2013 03:18:02 | More by Proclarush

Beerswag

California

3.25/5  rDev -3%

04-24-2013 20:59:49 | More by Beerswag

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -10.4%

04-01-2013 13:41:13 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

nickyval13

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +34.3%

03-30-2013 22:10:57 | More by nickyval13

zestd

Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -3%

03-29-2013 22:25:39 | More by zestd

LoFiDave

California

3.25/5  rDev -3%

03-25-2013 04:51:16 | More by LoFiDave

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

03-19-2013 21:32:24 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

cliftonsbiehl

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -10.4%

03-18-2013 19:30:16 | More by cliftonsbiehl

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -3%

03-09-2013 23:41:42 | More by spycow