Light - Abita Brewing Co.

metter98

New York

3.08/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: The beer is slightly hazy straw yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high white head that died down but never completely faded away and left some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: There are light aromas of malts in the nose along with very faint hints of citrus.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and has some light flavors of cracker malts along with very slight hints of lemon and orange citrus and bitterness.
M: It feels light-bodied (but not thin and watery) on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is really easy to drink and quite flavorful when compared to other beers in the style, especially since you cannot taste any adjunct malts.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 22:11:36 | More by metter98

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.24/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Served in a Chicago Bears shaker pint glass.

"Abita Light: For when you want a light beer, but don't wanna look bad amongst the craft beer glitterati." I'd use it. Anyway, this stuff pours a clear straw topped by a finger of relatively short-lived white foam. The nose comprises light biscuit and a hint of what may or may not be grass and flowers. It's all decidedly evanescent. The taste brings in more of the same, with a slightly sweeter biscuit character and a flower component that's almost completely detectable. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a wet feel. Overall, an okay little thing, better than other light lagers out there (however much that says), but still nothing to write home about.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2012 04:17:10 | More by TMoney2591

WMEugene

Virginia

3.7/5  rDev +23.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a straw yellow color with a thick, fluffy head (dissipates as expected) and great lacing. For a light lager, this looks fantastic.

S - Malts are most present, sort of a biscuity/nutty nature. Very mild hops. Nothing offensive, but nothing noteworthy.

T - Very clean and crisp lager taste. Some biscuit and nutty flavors, but nothing too strong. For a light beer, this is really well done.

M - Light body, crisp and smooth taste. Extremely drinkable.

O - Abita's Light beer is definitely steps above your normal light macros. While I'm not a huge light beer fan (I try to grade to style as much as I can), this one is definitely worth it if you want an easy-drinking, low-calorie, lawnmower beer. For what it is and strives to be, it does a fantastic job.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2012 00:08:57 | More by WMEugene

EgadBananas

Louisiana

3.53/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a straw yellow color, with a bone white head, maybe a finger and a half. Didn't stick around long. Aroma is a biscuity maltiness, though not too pronounced. Slight bit of earthy hops. Tastes like a cracker. Slight grassy hops. Again, it's all very mild. Light bodied, and a bit slick.

For a light beer, I don't think it gets much better.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 23:50:48 | More by EgadBananas

Arithmeticus

Maryland

2.6/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured chilled in ale glass

A: yellow; clear; no head; bits of carb; no lacing
S: yikes this is not promising; rather smelly
T: yep, as promised; but much of that is because of the style of beer, so I've marked up the flavor accordingly; low hops; high malt; simple; a bit grassy, light but not unpleasant flavor
M: a bit watery

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2011 23:50:56 | More by Arithmeticus

twiggamortis420

Texas

3.53/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle pours a mostly clear light gold color with a decent froth of white head. Retention is just ok, but the lacing is very nice for a light lager.

Nose is...well, very light. Mild grassy hop and grain aroma is about it, but it smells fresh and clean. Different than the macro adjunct lagers, that is for sure.

Taste has a pleasant hop flavor that is pretty damn nice, floral almost. Graininess is there, but oh so faint. This beer tastes light a light macro, without the grimacing 'twang' usually associated with such. Its quite good for a light lager, but it really does not have much actual flavor. If you were a light beer drinker and money was no object, this beer is for you. Personally, I dont think the price difference between this and a rack of 'stones is close enough to justify purchasing on a regular basis if pounding light beers is what youre into.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2011 23:39:29 | More by twiggamortis420

mikeg67

New Jersey

2.58/5  rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

12oz bottle. Pours golden hue with a lasting white head and soda like carbonation. Nose is light herbal hops and sweet biscuit malt. Light, very crisp body. Light hops, sweet malt combine on the palate. Light finish. Not a bad brew for a light beer, but it is still a light beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2011 15:38:00 | More by mikeg67

Rootdog316

Virginia

3.08/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Abita Light pours to a pale golden color with a medium sized spritzy head formation and a faint touch of malt in the nose. There is a very light amount of malt in the palate, along with a faint hint of the creamy nutty flavor found in Abita Amber. The beer is fairly clean overall and benefits from the lack of adjunct flavors. Unfortunately, the flavors here are too light for my taste. In the finish, a very subtle kiss of hops is barely perceptible. The beer finishes on the watery side.

Serving type: on-tap

06-04-2011 04:39:02 | More by Rootdog316

tigg924

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +29.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: high carbonation, one inch head, bright yellow in color, clear

Smell: adjunct corn and grass

Taste: corn, light toasted malt, sugar, a touch of wood.

Mouthfeel: really sweet, high carbonation, super light body--borderline watery

Overall: My new favorite in the style and I do like this beer. This is way better than BMC and Sam Adams. This does have way more flavor than most in this style and would be one to reach for in hotter weather. I tried scoring this to style, so as a beer overall, take off roughly .5 in each category.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2011 12:46:38 | More by tigg924

TheKingofWichita

North Carolina

2.68/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Sampled at Sexual Chocolate 2011.
Pours a golden yellow color with a thick white head and a little lacing. Smells of barley and maybe pale malts. Tastes of malts, a strange hop bitterness that flows away quickly, and some bread. Mouthfeel is medium and drinkability is okay.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2011 12:21:14 | More by TheKingofWichita

wcudwight

North Carolina

2.78/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pale yellow in color with a fizzy white head. Head has good retention. Kind of a musty smell. I may even smell some grassy and spicy hops which is nice for the style. Pale malts and grains in the flavor. Hint of a spicy hop bitterness but it is faint. Weird dry aftertaste. Hey a light lager with flavor, it can be done. Light bodied with good lively carbonation. For a light lager this is a pretty good one. Sam Adams is my favorite but I wouldn't turn this down.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2011 04:09:15 | More by wcudwight

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.08/5  rDev +36%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Abita Light beer has a medium, off-white head and a somewhat cloudy golden appearance, with moderate carbonation. Aroma is of barley, and it has a decent hop background smell. The taste is very good for a light beer, and the overall characteristic is breadiness, with a nice hop spice. Mouth-feel is light and watery, and Abita Light finishes crisp and refreshing. This is the best light beer I've ever had.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2010 01:32:09 | More by RonaldTheriot

mralphabet

Virginia

3.1/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle poured into pint glass

A: Straw yellow, very clear with lots of carbonation. About a fingers worth of head that dissipates quickly with very little lacing.

S: Sweet corny aroma, strangely clean... must be the good water they use down at Abita..

T: Pretty basic light beer, sweet just a little corny... very clean...

M: Light, clean, and crisp... just a good light beer.

D: Overall a pretty good light beer.... another good beer from Abita.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2010 01:34:28 | More by mralphabet

rosmhuire

New York

2.75/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Had this on tap at my wife's company picnic.

A: Piss-colored yellow with white head which quickly dissipates.

S: Smells like a macro light beer. 'Nuff said.

T: Not bad for a light beer. I would definitely prefer this to a macro light lager, but what's the point of even drinking this style from a "micro"? If I want this type of beer, I'll just get a macro and save a lot of cash.

M: Watered down.

D: As far as light lagers go, I wouldn't say this is especially drinkable. Don't get me wrong, this is easy to drink, but most macros would be even easier ot throw back.

Serving type: on-tap

06-28-2010 18:52:53 | More by rosmhuire

CHickman

New York

3.5/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours clear yellow with a 1/2 inch white head; the head cleared quickly and left basically zero lacing.

Smells of light malt, faint hops, lemon and some faint yeast. Very weak nose, but par for the course for a light beer.

Tastes of faint malt, grass, lemon, light hops and a little grain. There was some actual flavor to this beer, and while it was meek, it was there and made for a decent compliment to lunch.

Light and crisp, very refreshing and very easy to drink with no aftertaste. Very high and light carbonation.

Overall it was on the watery side, but that's to be expected for a light beer. Much better than a Bud Light, and to me a very above average light beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2010 23:41:02 | More by CHickman

jwc215

New Jersey

2.68/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Freshness label, but nothing marked (though recently arrived in the store).

Pours light golden with a thin white head that immediately becomes a thin wisp, then disappears to nothing. No lacing sticks.

The smell is husky with a light sweet graininess.

The taste is of mild sweetness - mild grain, some husk. It has a bland, mildly sweet finish.

Light-bodied, it's pretty fizzy, though not overly so.

Not much here - could be mixed in with so many other light lagers. Could be a quick thirst-quencher in the heat, but so could so many others. It's 119 calories, if you are watching (which isn't particularly "light", compared to some other light beers), but is light on everything else. If "light" is your choice, I still think Sam Adams has the most character of the style.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2010 01:23:52 | More by jwc215

Gavage

New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: pours a golden yellow color with a short head that breaks apart quick.

Smell: little aroma as some malt sweetness is all you can detect.

Taste: light malt presence with some hints of lemon zest, grass, and a mild bitterness.

Mouthfeel: light in body. Crisp throughout. Clean aftertaste.

Drinkability: easy to quaff. This beer has a bit of flavor that puts it above some others.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2010 20:46:22 | More by Gavage

jrallen34

Illinois

2.48/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 3.5

I drank this from a 12 oz bottle into a chalice.

The beer pours a very clear light straw with not much head or retention.

The aroma is light all skunk nothing special.

The taste is the same as the aroma, light and skunky.

The feel is water, not drinkable.

Nothing more than you're typical american lager, very disappointing.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2010 02:38:18 | More by jrallen34

kingcrowing

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +25%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a fancy pint glass.

Pours a very clear light yellow with almost no head at all. Nose is of light sulfer, has a pretty nice pilsner nose.

Wow, for a light lager this is very tasty! Has a light maltiness and a light hop bit to it. Way better than any BMC light lagers. Really clean finish a good amount of carbonation, very smooth drinker.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2010 01:15:46 | More by kingcrowing

Tone

Missouri

3.53/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a clear, golden color. 1/3 inch head of a white color. Good retention and decent lacing. Smells of grain, pale malt, yeast, and slight citrus. Mouth feel is smooth and crisp with a high carbonation level. Tastes of yeast, pale malt, grain, and slight citrus. Overall, another light lager that is slightly better than average.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2009 22:33:27 | More by Tone

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

3.13/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Pours a clear, light amber body with a thin, bubbly, white head.

Smell: As is the way with light lagers, the nose is pretty lifeless, but, at least it's not entirely absent. Very meager hints of waterlogged grains and floral notes.

Taste: Tremendously light pale malts with a faint touch of toasted grain. Even at this early stage, the flavor begins to thin and grows increasingly watery. Hops provide some vague floral hints and a tiny bit of bitterness. Minor rebound of graininess prior to the dry, clean, but very thin finish.

Mouthfeel: Light-bodied to nobody's surprise. Medium carbonation.

Drinkability: Water-like refreshment. Thirst: quenched! Above average for a light lager, but, even the best light lager is still a light lager.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2009 19:48:26 | More by ChainGangGuy

TheDeuce

New York

3.3/5  rDev +10%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Abita Light....

Appearance- pale golden color, heavily fizzy head.

Smell-fairly clean, slight maltyness along with grain, par for the norm.

Taste/Mouthfeel- decent flavor, light, easy to drink, nothing too off but isn't powerful, tastes clears up almost immediately.

Drinkability- certainly drinkable for a light beer.

Overall-one of the better light beers out there.

Serving type: on-tap

04-19-2009 20:13:38 | More by TheDeuce

Vancer

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Best before "XX", but no dating. Also, the obligatory calorie, fat, protein count on the label.

Hazy light amber orange in the pour, with a small white that died quick. Aroma is also light husky grains, which progress into the quaff. Pretty tasty "light" brew, enough hops in the finish to make it crisp and interesting. Really dig the hints of citrus and orange as I move down the glass, each sip maintaining "drink refreshment".

I was skeptical at first (with all light branded beers), but this on is darn good. Recommended for summer session drinking.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2009 00:30:20 | More by Vancer

bmwats

Louisiana

3.13/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pilnser.

A: Pale straw. Pretty heavy carbonation pours into a 2 finger bubbly white head. Settles quickly leaving only a smattering of bubbly carbonation on the surface of the brew. Substantial carbonation continues to rise. No lacing.

S: Light malt and wheat. A nice baked bread aroma.

T: Ambiguously lightly malted flavor on a really prominent wheat base. Not really much else to say.

M: Very light, and a little thin. But what else do you expect from a light. A lingering slightly metallic aftertaste.

D: Solid. Light, refreshing, and flavor is not bad.

Not much to say in terms of atmosphere. Pretty typical light beer look (pale, heavy carbonation, and no lacing). Nose is decent for light. Non-distinct flavor, but not bad. And feel is non-offensive. Decent quaff. . . given the style.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2009 23:59:31 | More by bmwats

Vengeance526

Louisiana

3.05/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

From an Abita Party Pack

Pours to a golden straw color that leaves less than a 1 finger off-white head that doesn't last long at all. Really doesn't look all that different from your standard macro.

Not a whole lot going on in the nose. Some malt can be detected, no hops but maybe a little bit of corn.

Taste is mainly malt sweetness. This is really hard to describe because on one hand, there's still not much happening in this area but on the other hand, I find it noticably better than your average light macro. I wouldn't turn one of these down if offered one, but I just can't imagine being the guy who buys a case of this stuff in the first place.

Mouthfeel is just as light and bland as anything else but still not horrible for a light beer.

These go down extremely easy and I can see this maybe being good to have for a tailgating party but not much else. I have to say if you found yourself in such a situation and everyone around you has Coors and Bud Light, etc, Abita Light might be a pleasant surprise. It is definitely more enjoyable than your typical light macro but sadly this is still just another example of an Abita beer that seems geared more towards people who don't drink craft. For a light beer, not too bad...but for beer in general, this is nothing I would drink unless I found it left over from a party...

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2009 21:56:05 | More by Vengeance526