Mehana Brewing Co.'s Hawaii Lager is an lager brewed in the wonderful town of Hilo.
It is 4.8% ABV and is available year-round.
Review:
First of all, what is going on with the bottling line at Hawaii Nui? This was a cold beer from the fridge that hadn't been shaken. That's a LOT OF FOAM! You guys over in Hilo need to get that thing dialed in! But let's move on...
According to Ratebeer, "This Hawaiian-style European lager is most often described as being very smooth with lots of body and some bitterness. It is an all-malt brew with the tropical taste in mind. This lager has a deep copper color with a malty aroma and subtle fruitiness creating a caramel maltiness on the palate with a sweet malt aftertaste."
You'll notice that there is no mention of aroma in this description. Indeed, because of the low aroma level, I was unable to really describe it. The flavor seemed to be slightly sweet but that sweetness was countered very well by the grassy lemony hop. Unfortunately, neither aspect was very exciting and the body was-- in direct contradiction with the above description-- very, very light.It was so light that it had an almost metallic finish reminiscent of certain light American lagers.
(Side Note: This beer may be in the style of the Vienna lager.)
-If you like Budweiser, or maybe Tecate, try this beer.
-Mehana's (still!) gotta tone down their carbonation levels.
(This bottle was purchased at Kokua Market)
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ReplyDeleteThe froth on the beer was out of control. Completely ruined it for me. I thought the beer had gone bad, but apparently not.
I checked the Mehana website, and it looks like they no longer brew the Hawaii Lager. Good riddance!