Strawberry Harvest Lager - Abita Brewing Co.

pmcadamis

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev +10%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - This one is gold, slightly hazy, and has a one finger white head that dissipates quickly. Other than the haziness, this isn't all that brilliant looking, but it does have some nice lace.

S - Strawberry shortcake, Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal, and swiss cheese. That sounds like an odd combination, but I really like the smell of this!

T - Again, Fruity Pebbles and cheese. Weird, but good. This is really a beer with some fruitiness....not a fruit-bomb wine cooler pseudo-beer. The strawberries are fresh and taste like they are chilled on top of pound cake. This tastes like a slice of apple smeared with some soft cheese like mozzarella. Attention all brewers, this is what a fruit beer should taste like...a good crisp lager first and foremost, with a hint of fresh fruit!

M - Thin and crisp, like a chilled apple. A good deal of carbonation makes this thirst-quenching and fresh. The finish is clean and crisp, and leaves only a hint of fresh creamy cheese and apple core in your mouth.

D - This is just about the best non-lambic fruit beer out there in terms of drinkability and plain old goodness. I like this quite a bit.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2008 19:18:47 | More by pmcadamis

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-20-2013 02:27:37 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

BeerDreadz

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

05-19-2013 22:33:55 | More by BeerDreadz

anticipation23

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-19-2013 01:27:21 | More by anticipation23

AMCPhD

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-17-2013 02:49:32 | More by AMCPhD

PeterOrlando92

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-16-2013 03:08:01 | More by PeterOrlando92

hkyplyr73

New York

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

05-15-2013 15:37:05 | More by hkyplyr73

JAHMUR

Connecticut

2.25/5  rDev -35.7%

05-15-2013 00:32:56 | More by JAHMUR

aLenwell

Florida

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-13-2013 23:18:39 | More by aLenwell

jkball01

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-13-2013 15:50:33 | More by jkball01

NickCurley

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +21.4%

05-13-2013 02:15:34 | More by NickCurley

cw13

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-11-2013 16:30:23 | More by cw13

rph97

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-10-2013 20:17:53 | More by rph97

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-10-2013 18:54:16 | More by JamesStreet

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev +14.3%

05-10-2013 16:43:04 | More by ajtorres311

kynap55

Michigan

4/5  rDev +14.3%

05-09-2013 22:30:52 | More by kynap55

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.48/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured a thin head on a clear, hazy golden colored body.
The aroma is all strawberry jam. The real stuff without the extra sugar.
The taste is a strawberry jam with a bit of lager thrown in. Fairly mild flavor, which in this case is good.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
It is what it is... a strawberry beer. And at that it does a good job.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 05:41:05 | More by Fatehunter

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-07-2013 17:56:48 | More by pcsnyder

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

05-07-2013 13:23:54 | More by tommyguz

pottergator

New York

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-04-2013 14:48:24 | More by pottergator

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.1/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

I know when I think New Orleans, strawberries strike my brain first in association... Anyway, this stuff pours a mostly clear sunrise brass topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose is an adept recreation in liquid of a strawberry-flavored Pop-Tart, crust and all. The taste generally brings more of the same, though there's more of that crust flavor and a touch of berry tartness near the finish, which, oddly enough, seems out of place, given the pervasive feeling of sweetness throughout. It also kinda stabs out, an unnatural lightning. The body is a light medium, with a moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, an okay beer at best, but one that just doesn't quite sit all that well with me. Thankfully, the strawberry flavor isn't truly an artificial one, but it's not altogether pleasant, either.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 20:02:44 | More by TMoney2591

awisecrackin

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-03-2013 01:58:37 | More by awisecrackin

JoeShort

Georgia

5/5  rDev +42.9%

05-02-2013 21:11:12 | More by JoeShort

FrankShirley

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-02-2013 17:14:54 | More by FrankShirley

Bilco

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

05-02-2013 10:53:58 | More by Bilco