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Honolulu Beerworks Kewalo's Cream Ale

Honolulu Beerworks
United States·Cream Ale
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Honolulu Beerworks' Kakaako-neighborhood cream ale — the flagship packaged core, 5% ABV, low IBU, easy on the palate. Bready malt sweetness, whisper of hop, extra-clean finish. Named for the Kewalo Basin down the road. The house pour when someone asks what to try first.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
hoppy
Aroma
Clean and understated on the nose, with soft bready malt notes at the forefront.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Honolulu Beerworks Kewalo's Cream Ale

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms and settles quickly, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation rises steadily through the body.

pale strawcrystal clearfine bubble structure

◌ Aroma

Clean and understated on the nose, with soft bready malt notes at the forefront. A whisper of noble hop character emerges without assertiveness. The overall profile remains quiet and approachable, free of yeast esters or adjunct notes.

bready maltssubtle noble hopscrisp and clean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with gentle malt sweetness and a light bready character that defines the mid-palate. Hop bitterness remains minimal at 15 IBU, providing structure without bite. The finish is dry and refreshing, with no lingering sweetness.

malt forwardlow bitternesssmooth and balanced

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a clean, crisp aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate dry and inviting for the next sip.

dry finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Cream Ale

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What is a Cream Ale?

Cream Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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