Fall Fest - Abita Brewing Co.

Beerbuddha

Louisiana

4.22/5  rDev +32.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - Orange-golden(Amber) color to it. Thin head off white color.

Aroma - Nice hint of malts and hops..

Taste - Malt, hops and a bit of chocolate.

Mouthfeel - full body, not too much carbonation

Drinkability - I really enjoy this beer. I look forward to September when it is available. It's inexpensive which makes it a great beer for the price.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2007 21:43:43 | More by Beerbuddha

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +29.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Looks like a nice Oktoberfest. Dark brown amber with an inch of head. Nice.

S - Slight hops and malts with a bit of caramel sweetness. Pretty decent.

T - wow a pretty smooth taste! Not very much caramel but a light bitterness which is appreciated. Slight hops and malts. Plan yet sweet. Lovely.
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M - Light to medium. Very good.

D - I actually liked this one and am surprised it is only a C+ rating. Should be at least a B. Still I liked it and it deserves a B+

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2010 07:59:04 | More by DrDemento456

williamherbert

New York

4.05/5  rDev +27%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

The look is a hazy light copper color. Decent white and foamy head. Light bubby carbonation. Sturdy and pretty nice-looking.

Has a rich bittersweet toasted malt aroma with fresh (English?) hops wafting above. Light caramel and hints of liquid yeast.

The taste is rich toffee and molasses notes over a roasted (not burnt) malt. The hops are a bittering accent which is mild and serves to balance all that sweetness. Hint of pale malt as well.

It feels creamy and thick. Remains on the tongue for sometimes after. Quite substantial. It's a sweet (caramel/molasses) thick beer with mild and bitter hops. More like a roasted pale than a fall beer, but quite good. A fine Oktoberfest.

http://jbojangles.blogspot.com/2008/05/twelve-pack-review-abita-party-pack.html

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2008 03:20:46 | More by williamherbert

schrist275

Florida

4/5  rDev +25.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Abita fallfest dark gold in color on tap head is full tight and thick with fine lace. It has a sweet smell of hops and autumny tones. Taste start of as hops and moves to sour citrus full mouth feel, goes very well with this hamburger.

Very well done 4 cross the board

Serving type: on-tap

11-27-2004 07:27:08 | More by schrist275

tdm168

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +25.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - light, see through amber with tons of carbonation bubbles; soft, bubbly head that fades after a few seconds

S - caramel, faint toast, faintly herbal

T - caramel, sweet, toffee, light toast, faintly bitter

M - medium bodied, sticky, well carbonated

I'm impressed by this beer. I didn't expect much going into this beer, but it is flavorful and very much to style. It is a bit sweet, but it's tasty and easily drinkable. This is a marzen that's worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 15:44:06 | More by tdm168

bigbubba

Ohio

3.98/5  rDev +24.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is a clear straw colored beer with a small head. There is alot of carbonation. There is a light malt aroma. No hops are evident. The taste is well balanced and malty. There isn't alot of flavor, and no aftertaste. The mouthfeel is nice, very smooth and full. Drinkability is excellent. Too bad there were only 2 in the sampler 12 pack.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2006 23:22:08 | More by bigbubba

Tilley4

Tennessee

3.9/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Man, was this one a surprise... After reading some of the reviews, I was expecting a very average brew at best.. Pleasant surprise...

The appearance of this brew was probably its weakest attribute... Looks like Coke with a small thin fizzy head... Uh oh...

Pretty nice aromas of caramel malts mix with a surprisingly strong noble hop presence here... Hey, not bad...

Wow... This tastes dang goos... My first brew of the evening is loaded with caramel malt and noble hop flavor... This isn't overtaken by the roasted malts like some others of the style and its not overly sweet... Strong noble hop finish leaves me wanting another sip...

I picked up a single of this in a mixed O-fest sixer and I'm dang pleased...

Probably my favorite offering from Abita thus far...

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2009 18:42:38 | More by Tilley4

kbub6f

New York

3.83/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The head is small, firm and almost cream-colored sitting on the slightly hazy, orangey-gold beer. Some small swoops of lacing. Peanuts and dust in the nose. Sugar and peanuts give way to a full caramel middle. A little fruity. The finish is dry and a little vinous. Nuts and alcohol. This is a good: nutty and caramely, but still fairly fresh and light.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2004 21:53:58 | More by kbub6f

stockingcpl

Ohio

3.83/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: This brew pours with a thing tan head that leaves plentiful lacings. Brew color is a honey.

Smell: Aroma is a nice malt toasty presence with very faint hops in the background. Pretty good but a little underpowered.

Taste: The traditional Maerzen style comes to the front immediately. There are molasses hints along with slight hop twang backed up by traditional Bavarian malts.

Mouthfell: Maerzen snap...that's about it. Nothing else needs to be added.

Drinkability: Very drinkable. This is a great Oktoberfect beer. I'm impressed.

Prosit!
Nikki

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2009 21:09:43 | More by stockingcpl

Newglarusguy

Wisconsin

3.78/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is the fall seasonal from Abita, and my mother-in-law was kind enough to bring me some on her last visit. If it had proclaimed itself to be a marzen or Oktoberfest anywhere on the label I'd have had to take a few points off, because it's less malty..not as full-flavored as most. But, it doesn't. It's just a medium bodied and very tasty lager. I've really enjoyed having it around and will look for more when I'm there for Thanksgiving.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2007 22:45:36 | More by Newglarusguy

acrawf6

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2007

Pours out a light orangish copper with a fluffy slightly tan head.

Smell. On the sweet side, but with a boiled peanut smell i cant get out of my head. I think the aroma is on the simple side, but pleasant.

Taste. Nice light roasted malt character to it. Has just a slight spicyness. Aftertaste is has a little nuttiness to it. Again, flavor is not so complex, but still nice.

Mouthfeel. Surprised me with the body, fuller than i remember in past years. Not the fullest oktoberfest, but nice body with a good creamyness.

Overall, a nice beer, much better than what i remember. Still, so similar to the amber (being the same style though).

Serving type: bottle

10-22-2007 01:03:32 | More by acrawf6

FickleBeast

New Jersey

3.73/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass

Pours a very pale brown color with one finger of foam. Aroma is is mild, grainy, and some caramel sweetness.

First sip is crisp, clean, but unexciting. Some lingering sweetness, with a toasted, nutty flavor. A touch of spicy hops in the flavor as well.

Overall, decent but uneventful. A nice beer, but nothing that I'd bend over backwards to get again.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2011 04:17:51 | More by FickleBeast

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.68/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Abita Fall Fest has a medium, off-white head and a clear, orange-amber appearance. Carbonation is moderate, with minimal lacing. The aroma is faint, and really, almost nonexistent. Taste is sweet, and some slight barley can be detected, with a mild hop aftertaste. Mouth-feel, as with most Abita products, is light and watery, and Abita Fall Fest finishes wet and pretty refreshing. Although this is on the bland side, it's an okay beer.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2010 17:03:52 | More by RonaldTheriot

powellmg

Pennsylvania

3.65/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A clear, golden beer with a thin, white head. Low, malty and nutty aroma. Taste also leans to malt, with a slight sweetness and fruity hop flavors in the finish. Creamy mouthfeel. Moderate carbonation.

If this had been a blind tasting, I would have guessed it was a maibock.

Overall, a competent if not incredibly complex beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2011 00:51:26 | More by powellmg

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.63/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Pours an effervescent amber with a finger of ivory colored head. Average head retention & lacing

S: Bready & cereal notes

T: Follows the nose, some caramel as well & steely/metallic hops too up front. Some cereal sweetness, slight pear fruittyness as this warms, plus slight leafy hop presence, Finishes fruitty, slightly dry with a touch of caramel

MF: Light bodied, assertive carbonation, nice balance, finishes a touch wet/thin

Drinks very easy, not a bad take on the style & way better than most Abita brews IMO

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2010 01:16:04 | More by russpowell

jss38

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

What I got was in a different bottle than pictured and was described as a lager. Tasted like one to me

A: A clear medium brown. Decent inch of whitish head,

S: Some hops, caramel, just enough nuttiness.

T: Hops, carbonation and alcohol are the start then it flows into a nutty malt flavor

M: A type I beer I gulp.

D: For a lager- wow. Not to knock lagers but I've been caught up in ales for a while. An offbeat take on the Fall/Oktoberfest craze, and I liked it. Nothing I'd seek out regularly, but since it comes out once a year I'll look for it again sometime.

Abita is 2/2 for me. Pecan is next.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2010 07:44:50 | More by jss38

fsimcox

California

3.6/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a transparent amber color. White bubbly foamy head dissipates quickly to a very thin white layer, and then is gone. No lacing.

Smells of malt and sweet caramel. Some hints of grass and perhaps some faint roasted notes. Overall, very faint.

Taste is malt sweetness, with some sweet caramel in the finish. Some roasted notes and a little bit of spice and friut.

Mouthfeel is a little thin. A little carbonation in a dry finish.

This is a good example of a Marzen. I prefer it to Sam Adams O-fest.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 19:05:14 | More by fsimcox

scruffwhor

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Quick one finger head and semi-hazey copper. Looks more like an IPA than an Oktoberfest beer. Toasted malts mixed with cheap, musty, stinky hops in the nose. The taste has an aire of sweetness that and has a pretty hoppy middle and backbone. Hoppy Oktoberfest makes this mediocre tasting beer much more sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2009 06:09:24 | More by scruffwhor

acevenom

Louisiana

3.55/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a glass mug. Pours amber with a soapy off-white head and abundant tiny bubbles in the beer. The beer smells like brown bread and there's some earthy hops aromas. It's a very straightforward aroma with some mild sweetness in the background. There's plenty of that brown crusty bread flavor from the Munich and caramel malts with just a touch of sweetness. The hops bring those earthy, spicy, and floral characteristics to this beer as well as the back end bitterness. It's very well balanced. The body is light to medium with strong carbonation. The finish is crisp and clean. The drinkability is very high. This is a good beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2012 18:52:02 | More by acevenom

Gagnonsux

Texas

3.53/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Compared to the German varieties of Oktoberfests I've tried this one seems a little less malty and less full-flavored. Appearance is a medium amber shade with a somewhat large head. Aroma is weak, some light sweetness was noticed. Taste is pretty good, but the strength I was expecting was missing. Malts have a decent presence, but there isn't the fullness I'd like. Still, this is a tasty and well-balanced beer. Easily one of my favorites of the Abita line.

Serving type: on-tap

10-10-2004 01:08:25 | More by Gagnonsux

plaid75

New York

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured a light copper hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was decent retention and lacing.

The smell featured a solid soft malt aroma with hints of caramel and hop.

The taste was subtle and grainy. Strong grain bill with a touch of sweetness.

The mouthfeel was on the thin side.

Overall a good drinkable Oktober. However, it doesn't really stand out.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2006 02:38:57 | More by plaid75

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Better than most Abita beers. A richly flavored brew with ripe fruit flavors, aromas and a bready / yeasty flavor throughout. Seems that all Abita beers finish with a mild grainy bite, perhaps from over sparging. Still there is enough malt character and smooth body to temper the potential harshness. Finishes a little too sweet to consider clean or crisp, but a worthy Oktoberfest bier.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2006 11:38:42 | More by BEERchitect

goochpunch

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours out a pale honey color with a thin head that fizzles out to a thin layer. Has aromas of caramel and bready malt, but then it gets slightly pushed out by a grainy smell. I can maybe pick out some faint noble hops. Agains, with the flavor, it starts off malty, then makes way for grainy flavors. Towards the finish, it gets a little hot from the alcohol and has a nice punch of hop bitterness. Mouthfeel is a bit slick, oddly enough, and it has a moderate body with slightly stinging carbonation. Drinkability is OK.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2006 01:02:57 | More by goochpunch

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap 10/8/2012 at Doherty’s East Ave Irish Pub in Pawtucket, RI, served in a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep amber color, with a thin off-white head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains caramelized malts, spices, some fruit and some hops.

T: The taste starts out bready with a thin malt character and lager yeast up front. Then some sweetness comes in from flavors of caramel, spices and pumpkins. The hops presence is mild and brings some balance. The after-taste is slightly bready and slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: A little tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, mild kick, decent representation of style, just a mediocre O-fest beer.

Serving type: on-tap

10-10-2012 02:46:58 | More by TheManiacalOne

HardTarget

Texas

3.48/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Aroma: Thin nose, not much here. A slight sweet smell, perhaps lightly toasted malt,
Appearance: Painfully clear dirty blond body with a nice cap of creamy white bubbles. Nice lacing.
Flavor: Again with the lightly toasted malt, with a fair spike of peppery hops. Balance is toward the sweet with a nice spicy aftertaste, almost ginger like.
Mouthfeel: Medium to heavy body with a slight chew. Nice carbonation level and fairly dry. Does leave a slight film behind, but oddly it doesn’t seem oily.
Overall Impression: Not really an Oktoberfest, but a Cajun cousin of the style. Kind of unfair to knock it for being off style, they never claimed a style. A good fall style brew for my money. Malty, but balanced. I could see this being a session for a good LSU game.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2004 02:58:53 | More by HardTarget