Longboard Island Lager - Kona Brewing Co.

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1,066 Ratings

rAvg: 3.41
pDev: 15.84%
Reviews: 517
Hads: 549

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Brewed by:
Kona Brewing Co.

Hawaii, United States

Style | ABV
American Pale Lager | 4.60% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (413), on-tap (94), can (7), growler (1), cask (1), nitro-tap (1).

Notes:
Longboard Island Lager is a smooth refreshing lager fermented and aged for five weeks at cold temperatures to yield its exceptionally smooth flavor. A delicate, slightly spicy hop aroma complements the malty body of this beer.

18 IBU

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Reviews by Jesstyr:

Jesstyr

Virginia

3.38/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Grabbed a bottle of this over at Ninety9 Bottles - had no real expectations, and it sort of is what it is. Served in an old Schlitz pilsener glass.

Pours hazy yellow with a huge white head - looks a lot more like a white ale than a lager of any kind. Nose is pretty faint, I actually get a bit of pear in there, but primarily wheat.

Taste is faint, a tiny bit of hops, but I really get a lot of wheat in there. This wouldn't score well as a white ale either, but it isnt bad. Its very drinkable, and very very light.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2010 19:02:22 | More by Jesstyr

More User Reviews:

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

2.75/5 rDev -19.4%

05-19-2013 06:49:00 | More by Budinetz

bzach

Indiana

2.75/5 rDev -19.4%

05-18-2013 23:01:47 | More by bzach

Photekut

Azerbaijan

2.75/5 rDev -19.4%

05-18-2013 22:35:24 | More by Photekut

jkane101

New Jersey

2.75/5 rDev -19.4%

05-18-2013 22:13:42 | More by jkane101

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.25/5 rDev -4.7%

05-18-2013 21:39:53 | More by jbarletto

ambruns1979

California

3.25/5 rDev -4.7%

05-18-2013 06:06:30 | More by ambruns1979

ajtorres311

Florida

2.5/5 rDev -26.7%

05-16-2013 18:05:39 | More by ajtorres311

Nugganooch

California

3.33/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

12 oz bottle from the variety pack – dated Feb. 15 2013
*Imperial nonic glass

A: Straw yellow-gold body that is mostly clear in appearance. Pure white loose retaining froth with a multitude of varying sized bubbles. A combination of faint strings and rows of lace decorate the glass.

S: Smells grainy like corn husks with some crusty bread and a touch of caramel malt sweetness. There is a nice little herbal hop presence in the aroma as well. Has a tart yeasty character noted which seems a bit forward for a Lager strain. Nothing ground breaking although still pleasant.

T: Tastes of bready malts with a significant grainy character. Less perceived caramel sweetness than the nose. Low bitterness factor with a bit of earthy minerals, dry grass, and garden herb hop flavors developing. Alcohol is insignificant here with not much aftertaste noted. Definitely a Lager. Decent and pleasant flavors but pretty mild all together.

M: Light and crisp with a nice drying effort. Upper amount of carbonation provides a nice smooth feel. A touch wet overall and leaves the palate rather clean after the finish.

D: Decent Lager that is crisp and refreshing. Slightly above average I would say. Not something I would drink regularly but would not turn down if offered.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 18:49:45 | More by Nugganooch

Sunnanek

Sweden

3.25/5 rDev -4.7%

05-15-2013 15:54:03 | More by Sunnanek

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.25/5 rDev -4.7%

05-14-2013 03:50:12 | More by mralbertson

Flippymoz

New York

3.25/5 rDev -4.7%

05-14-2013 01:38:25 | More by Flippymoz

Jameswoody

Montana

3.5/5 rDev +2.6%

05-13-2013 02:36:38 | More by Jameswoody

Hopmarc

Illinois

3.25/5 rDev -4.7%

05-12-2013 22:35:26 | More by Hopmarc

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5 rDev -12%

05-12-2013 21:25:42 | More by twenty5

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +24.6%

05-12-2013 19:42:54 | More by leprechaunandfatman

SocalKicks

California

3.5/5 rDev +2.6%

05-12-2013 07:21:23 | More by SocalKicks

cornpone

New York

3.25/5 rDev -4.7%

05-11-2013 21:18:12 | More by cornpone

ppvora

Pennsylvania

2.68/5 rDev -21.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75

Appearance: Poured from a bottle has a light golden color. Beer was clear. Poured it into a tall glass....half an inch of head...that disappeared rapidly (in under a minute).

Smell: A clean and crisp smell. Light. Narrow -- as in not complex.

Taste: Very smooth, very narrow (again, not complex). Mild flavors. No hoppy taste at all.

Mouthfeel: The later sips were more flavorful and "refreshing". Exposure to air made it taste better.

Overall: A straight and narrow lager. Not complex. Mild flavor -- no hoppy taste at all. Light golden color.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 20:03:01 | More by ppvora