Saturday, January 22, 2011

Kona Brewing Co. Fire Rock Pale Ale

The last "Hawaiian" beer I tried was pulled from the owners closet at the condo and was obviously affected by the months of aging in extreme temperatures. I liked this pale ale though. This is a good example of an American pale ale. There is definitely a hop presence in the bitterness, flavor, and aroma, but it's not completely overpowering and is well balanced by the malt backbone in this beer.  I wondered how something Hawaiian was showing up in my grocery store, but I found out it's also brewed on the east coast.  Delicious.
-Taster Be

2 comments:

  1. You should also try their Pipeline Stout. It's a good winter weather beer. I can actually get it at Cost Plus World Market. That's a little embarrassing.

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