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Hula

Kona Brewing Hawaii
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🌍 United States · Hefeweizen · One of 220 Hefeweizens in hopIQ

Hula is the Bavarian-style wheat beer of the Kailua-Kona brewery, brewed with wheat, pale and a little Munich malt and served unfiltered at its pubs. It pours a hazy gold under a tall white head. The house weizen yeast carries the aroma with ripe banana, green apple and a spicy side of clove and a pinch of nutmeg, with a light citrus lift. Munich malt adds a soft bready note. The body is medium and creamy, the hops barely show, and the finish is fruity, lightly spicy and gently dry.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hefeweizen.
Malt character
wheat
bready
Fermentation & yeast
banana
clove
fruity
yeasty
Distinctive notes
hazy
citrusy
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hula

◎ Appearance

Hula presents a hazy golden hue characteristic of an unfiltered Hefeweizen, with suspended yeast contributing to its cloudy appearance. A tall, billowing white head forms and persists, showing good foam stability and fine lacing on the glass.

hazy goldenpersistent white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by the distinctive weizen yeast character: prominent ripe banana and green apple notes lay the foundation, followed by warming spice of clove and nutmeg. Beneath these fermentation esters sits a soft, grainy malted sweetness from Munich malt, with a light citrus lift threading through.

ripe banana, green appleclove and nutmeg spicesoft grain, citrus lift

◐ Taste

Entry brings that creamy, medium body forward with gentle fruity esters and spice from the weizen yeast echoing the nose. The palate is softly sweet and breadlike from the Munich and wheat malts, while hops remain restrained at just 16 IBU, allowing malt and yeast to dominate the mid-palate.

creamy medium bodyfruity-spicy from yeastrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish fades with lingering fruity and spicy notes, drying gently without harshness, leaving a clean aftertaste that invites another sip.

fruity-spicy fadegently dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hula

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass
Recommended for this style

Tall and narrow at the base, flaring at the top — designed to hold the abundant foam of a wheat beer while showcasing its hazy golden body.

Best fresh. The yeast-driven banana and clove character fades over time. Drink within 4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Hula

About Hefeweizen

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Hefeweizen?

Hefeweizens are unfiltered Bavarian wheat beers with 4.9–5.6% ABV. Yeast-driven banana and clove esters define the style, alongside a hazy golden body and soft wheat sweetness.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clove, banana, hazy character as Hula will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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