Ola Brew

Microbrewery in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

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74-5598 Luhia St, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States

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7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pretty hazy, cloudy golden and light orange coloured body with a pretty thinnish pure white head that fades quickly and barely covers the top after a few seconds. Aroma of fresh lime zest and a little bit of lilikoi here along with a bigger hit of grainy malts and some light bitterness from the hops, in the nose, at least. Light-bodied; Strong limey and very citrusey flavour at first with a tiny bit of lilikoi and even a touch of guava it seems like, without any tart notes at all and not really much sweetness from lactose, this just seems limey and malty with a bit of hops noticeable at the end. Aftertaste shows some lime zest pungency here with a dash of flowers and grainy malts and a softer, herbal bite with finally some hop bitterness coming through on the finish. Overall, a decent enough, zesty and very limey beer with some actual bitterness, a decent enough balance, but not too much sugars or lactose here to make this even seem like a 'milkshake' at all, but it is crisp and refreshing, perhaps even more so if I were drinking this in Hawai`i. I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Tamura's Fine Wine in Kihei, Maui, Hawai`i on 17-April-2022 for US$11,99/six pack a few minutes before leaving the island the last time I was there, and now sampling this less than a year later, a few hours before heading back to Maui on 01-April-2023 in my hotel room here in Linthicum Heights (BWI), Maryland. 7,3,7,2,13 Rating from second can: S: lime zest - tropical - grassy A: hazy golden - thick head T: rich - wheatie - fresh lime juice P: creamy - oats - drying O: flavourful - refreshing - true-to-name  12 ounce can - Tamura's Fine Wines: Kihei, Maui, Hawai`i - purchased: 17-April-2022 - us$11,99/six pack - sampled: 16-August-2023 8,4,8,4,16
Tried from Can on 03 Apr 2023 at 01:24

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Ola Kona. Cloudy straw with small white head. Aroma is malt, medium body, lower carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is malt with hints of lime.
Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2023 at 23:46

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Ola Kona. Cloudy golden with small white head. Aroma is dank, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is fruity hops and slightly bitter finish.
Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2023 at 23:43

5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Ola Kona. Slightly hazy with small white head. Aroma is tropical fruit hops, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is tropical fruit hops.
Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2023 at 23:40

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
On tap at Ola Kona. Clear copper with small white head. Aroma is light malt, light body, low carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is light copper malt.
Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2023 at 23:37

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
On tap at Ola Hilo. Black with beige head. Aroma is chocolate, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is rich chocolate and vanilla.
Tried from Draft on 07 Feb 2023 at 23:53

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Ola Hilo. Clear medium brown with beige head. Aroma is nuts, medium body, lower carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is nuts and brown malt.
Tried from Draft on 07 Feb 2023 at 23:51

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Ola Hilo. Clear golden with small white head. Aroma is herbal hops, medium body, lower carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is herbal hops.
Tried from Draft on 07 Feb 2023 at 23:49

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Ola Hilo. Clear golden with small white head. Aroma is vanilla, medium/light body, low carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is vanilla and light malt.
Tried from Draft on 07 Feb 2023 at 23:46

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12th December 2022, 4oz sample on a flight at the Ola Brew place in Hilo. Light haze to the amber body, off-white head. Citrus front, dry finish, not much malt action, it's all about the hops.
Tried on 15 Jan 2023 at 01:16