Beer Lab HI Ko'olauloa NE IPA

Beer Name: Ko'olauloa
Brewery: Beer Lab Hawaii (Honolulu, HI)
ABV: 7.0%

How sold: 16 oz. tallboy cans; on draft
Where bought: Unknown
Price: Unknown, gift from a party

Date Drank: October 1, 2022
When brewed? Special or rotating beer.

What's on the Can: "Ko'olauloa is a Beer Lab classic. This tropical hazy fruit bomb is brewed with choke Citra and Mosaic hops, combined with a magical yeast blend. Like the menehune, this beer is only seen on special occasions. Chee hoo."

Hops: Citra, Mosaic.

Where distributed: Beer Lab is only found in Hawaii.

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Poured hazy burnt orange into a pint glass. Unfiltered, lots of sediment at the bottom of the can. Very frothy white head, almost no lacing. 4.25/5

Smell (25%): Juicy, dank citrus, with some floral notes. 4/5

Taste (40%): Fruity citrus to start. As the beer warms, though, more dankness and octane come out. Finish includes more citrus. 4/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Medium-bodied, some carbonation. Very juicy with almost no dry tongue. 4.25/5

Overall (20%): An awesome IPA. Huge disclaimer here though...this had been in my aunt's fridge for around nine months before I drank it. So even though I didn't enjoy it at peak freshness, I thought it was still very good. 4/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.038/5