Andygator - Abita Brewing Co.

moistnugget

Florida

2.83/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Picked this up from a Sunoco that has a nice craft selection. (Who knew?) Golden amber appearance with a small white head. Head died down relatively quickly. Not very cloudy, honestly lighter than I had expected. Smell is nice, very fruity and aromatic. Sweet. Taste is nothing to get too excited about. Spicy, with herbal and hopped up tones, and a slight maltiness. A little sweetness there as well. Mouthfeel is thin, not much carbonation.

Overall, not too bad, but nothing special. It IS easy to drink, which seems to be the point (now that I read the back of the bottle.) If that's your joint, then maybe this is for you, but I like higher ABV's to demand a little respect. I probably won't be seeking this out again, sadly. I would add that most of the Abita that I've had as been great.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2012 03:48:37 | More by moistnugget

Satsuma

Florida

4/5  rDev +14%

06-09-2013 02:00:10 | More by Satsuma

LaBeLWHR

Alabama

3/5  rDev -14.5%

06-08-2013 02:32:40 | More by LaBeLWHR

LuisCaraballo

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

06-08-2013 00:01:27 | More by LuisCaraballo

Mikecap

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%

06-07-2013 15:16:26 | More by Mikecap

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

06-06-2013 20:42:39 | More by Segelstrom

andy1701

Florida

4/5  rDev +14%

06-05-2013 20:29:23 | More by andy1701

CraftBeerTastic

Pennsylvania

2.95/5  rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Ba Review #273
Served On: 06/05/2013
Glassware: Duvel Glass
Labeled ABV: 8%
Date/ Code: 01/25/2014

This was a 22oz bomber from Evergreen Liquors ($4.99).

Look: Had a light golden color - bordering on straw colored. Very clear with good carbonation. The head was a thin coating of foam that managed to stick around the entire time. Lacing was minimal.

Smell: Super sweet nose with some skunk and grainy cracker. Similar to a malt liquor.

Taste: First off was a nice rich malty sweetness that moved into an alcohol burn followed by some cracker and biscuit. The middle was a bitter note that faded into some grainy sweetness. Some grassy hops were noticeable. Mount feel was very thin, again – like a malt liquor.

This was certainly a smooth brew with a very thin consistency. It was rather light on the palate and had slightly more character than a high gravity malt liquor like St. Ides or a Steel Reserve.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 15:37:18 | More by CraftBeerTastic

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -21.7%

06-03-2013 03:03:43 | More by maxwelldeux

Garrettshu

Texas

4/5  rDev +14%

06-01-2013 19:58:14 | More by Garrettshu

craftbeerasian

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -28.8%

06-01-2013 04:56:22 | More by craftbeerasian

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.04/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

LOOK: Clear golden color, but lifeless, fizzy white collar dips out quickly.

SMELL: Grain, yeast, buttery toffee, dough.

TASTE: Sweet cereal grains, table sugar, light hops. Faint grapefruit and herb notes with some biscuit and crust. No real alcohol flavor, besides a small estery fruitiness. Malt and rice are detectable. Basic strong lager.

FEEL: Medium bodied, well carbonated. Opens up almost dry but midway through the bottle that notion is lost.

OVERALL: Ok brew. A bit sweet, could find many better examples of the style. With a few tweaks, not too far off from being a contender in the imperial helles category. As it is, more like a clean malt liquor.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 02:06:05 | More by Stinkypuss

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +14%

05-29-2013 18:51:59 | More by DarthGuitarHero

WhiskeeTango

Missouri

4/5  rDev +14%

05-22-2013 00:39:25 | More by WhiskeeTango

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

05-21-2013 17:24:52 | More by johntfox

hyoung41

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -21.7%

05-19-2013 23:26:00 | More by hyoung41

BeerDreadz

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

05-19-2013 22:32:34 | More by BeerDreadz

beeragent

Texas

3.8/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a glass from a bottle.

A - Pours a light straw yellow, forming a 1/2 inch head with light lace on the glass. Looks like a macro lager.

S - A bit grassy and grainy aroma. Also smells a bit like a macro lager.

T - Light malty flavor, buscuity, with the hops creating a grassy finish. Very simple flavor but full.

M - Medium bodied, high carbonation and suprisingly smooth.

O - For a very unique style, a Helles Dopplebocks, I think this fits the name. Just like a Helles on steroids. Highly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 01:16:48 | More by beeragent

abex44

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

05-17-2013 23:59:47 | More by abex44

GratefulEdd

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

05-17-2013 00:17:17 | More by GratefulEdd

DeepSouthSipper

Mississippi

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

05-16-2013 02:21:49 | More by DeepSouthSipper

GMan

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

05-15-2013 20:47:58 | More by GMan

aLenwell

Florida

4/5  rDev +14%

05-13-2013 23:16:38 | More by aLenwell

Lukezilla90

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +14%

05-11-2013 17:09:15 | More by Lukezilla90

livingtodie

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%

05-11-2013 01:46:35 | More by livingtodie