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Koko Brown Ale Brewed by Kona Brewing - Hawaii
Koko Brown Ale Brewed by Kona Brewing - Hawaii
After a
successful launch of Koko Brown Ale to west coast mainland markets this
spring, Kona Brewing Company has announced that east coast markets will also
receive Koko Brown Ale when it’s released again in January 2012. The 2011
arrival of Koko Brown Ale marked the first new mainland beer offering from
Kona Brewing in four years, and also the third seasonal in the brewer’s
Aloha Series. Koko Brown Ale was first tapped at Kona’s Kailua-Kona pub in
the summer of 2009.
The vintage artwork on Koko’s bottle and packaging depicts a stand-up
paddler on the calm waters of Maunalua Bay, in the shadow of Koko Head and
Koko Crater. Stand up paddling (SUP), or hoe he'e nalu, is one of the
fastest growing water sports in the world. Paddling served as the ancient
Hawaiians’ mode of solo transport in visiting remote villages and fishing
grounds, and today, SUP competitions often launch at the docks below Kona
Brewing’s Koko Marina pub. Kona Brewing sponsors a number of SUP events
including Battle of the Paddle, Maui Jim Surf Monkey and the first ever SUP
Awards as well as brand ambassadors Jenny Kalmbach, Candice Appleby, Andrew
Logreco, Jerry Bess and Tom Pokahu Stone.
Koko Brown Ale pairs best with coconut and caramel-infused recipes including
coconut rice, Thai curries, caramelized roast turkey and chocolate-dipped
macaroons. The rich flavors of Koko Brown also complement aged cheeses,
barbecued meats and carne asada. Koko Brown Ale will be available on shelves
and on draught through May 2012.
Koko Brown Ale brewing notes
· Dried, toasted coconut is added to the mash resulting in a pleasant nutty
aroma and flavor.
· Deep amber with rich mahogany hues. Distinctive and pronounced toasted coconut
aroma. Toffee and nutty coconut flavor is complemented by the mildly roasty
Victory and Munich malts.
· Malt: Premium 2-Row, Victory, Carapils, Munich, Chocolate
· Hops: Cascade, Willamette, Warrior, Millennium
· Original Gravity (OG): 13.3 P
· Alcohol by Volume: 5.5%
· IBU: 28
· Extras: toasted coconut chips.
Kona Brewing
Kona Brewing Company was started in the spring of 1994 by father and son team
Cameron Healy and Spoon Khalsa, who had a dream to create fresh, local island
brews made with spirit, passion and quality. It is a Hawaii-born and
Hawaii-based craft brewery that prides itself on brewing the freshest beer of
exceptional quality, closest to market. This helps to minimize its carbon
footprint by reducing shipping of raw materials, finished beer and wasteful
packaging materials. The brewery is headquartered where it began, in Kailua-Kona
on Hawaii’s Big Island. It has grown into Hawaii’s largest brewery, has three
restaurant sites in Hawaii and beer distribution reaching 28 states and Japan.
It is the 13th largest craft brewery in the country. For more information call
808-334-BREW or www.KonaBrewingCo.com.
