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Name: Castaway
Brewer: Kona Brewing Co.
Country of Origin: USA (Hawaii)
Ale Type: India Pale Ale
Available at: www.beermerchants.com
Price: £2.20
Image taken from konabrewingco.com
Hawaiian brewers Kona market themselves as purveyors of 'Liquid Aloha' and this sunny IPA takes me right back to the golden shores and clear blue seas of Hawaii. I only came home from a trip there a few days ago, and I'm already craving sea air and lush green forest...
Instead I got a trip on SouthWest Trains to Reading - so when I finally got in from work it was a pleasure to open one of the very few bottles that I managed to cram into my already too-heavy suitcase.
This beer has a bright citrusy flavour with a distinct tropical hint, balanced by rich caramel malts and is really refreshing, both in the heat of Hawaii and in a not-so-sunny, thundery London evening. It has a distinct scent of passion-fruit that goes on to linger on the tongue and its bold flavour has means that I'm strongly considering ordering some more to see me through the summer.
Given the costs associated with importing from the US, this certainly isn't the cheapest IPA you could purchase in the UK, however nor is it by any means extortionate making it a great choice for ale fans looking to try something new.
The Kona Brewing Co. do a wide range of ales from their Longboard Lager to a coffee Porter, Pipeline. With Beer Merchants offering a mixed case, we will be definitely indulging in a bit more of that Aloha spirit over the coming summer months!
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