Mehana Brewing Co. - Humpback Blue

Mehana Brewing Co.'s Humpback Blue is a Kolsch style ale that is supposedly brewed with a Belgian style yeast.

 5.0% ABV(or 4.4%...it's unclear) and available year-round

Review:
OK, I really don't mind people bucking the system of beer categories. Brewing a Kolsch with a Belgian beer is gutsy. A Kolsch beer is known to have clean and light characteristics. Belgian Beers are known for their yeast characteristics. Put them together you should get a beer that is light and Belgian dominated. So lets go!
This beer pours with a level of effervescence that is rather extreme, with bubbles that are associated with forced carbonation. It is a straw/light golden color.  The head is long lasting and rocky / billowy. The aroma is undoubtedly Belgian, with a hint of bubblegum. The carbonation bites the tongue in the front and sides. The beer has such a light body that it is almost nonexistent. It feels like a lager... Flavor-wise this beer has a light sweet-and-sour aspect that disappears after you swallow. The Belgian "twang" lingers for a long time. This is a light, refreshing ale. If Belgium made Bud Light it would be "Belgian Bud Light." This might be the first BBL.

(Side Note: Mehana Brewing Co. is owned by Hawaii Nui Brewing.)

Overall Impression:
-This is a light, belgian style ale. Forget about the Kolsch style. That's completely overridden by the Belgian yeast.
-Mehana's gotta tune their carbonation down. 
-It is too light and tangy to be highly graded, but it's not half bad either. If you like Belgian beers, you gotta try this!

Grade: B

(bottle purchased at Whole Foods Kahala Mall)