Mardi Gras Bock - Abita Brewing Co.

guinness33

New Jersey

3.33/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a typical slightly hazy copper colour with a mid-sized head that quickly settles down, leaving small patches of residue on the glass.

The aroma is a bit chalky, with some caramel and light fruit notes as well, along with a bit of a bread-like vibe. Simple, but pretty good.

The flavour is similar to the aroma for the most part, with bread notes coming out a bit more here, along with a healthier dose of hops, which are most noticeable toward the finish of each sip. They blend nicely with a general sweetness as well. Again, simple, but not bad. Mouthfeel is light bodied and has a bit of a twang to each. A bit weird, but not distracting.

Not bad overall, but not incredibly impressive. I like Abita and this is a decent beer, but it seems a tad uninspired. Easy to drink for sure, but there's just nothing terribly memorable about it. I'd have it again but wouldn't go out of my way to pick more up.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2009 02:26:37 | More by guinness33

herrburgess

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

06-11-2013 01:23:47 | More by herrburgess

Satsuma

Florida

4/5  rDev +17%

06-09-2013 01:58:46 | More by Satsuma

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

2.25/5  rDev -34.2%

06-05-2013 21:37:35 | More by Carpentiere

Swanson

New York

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

06-03-2013 14:41:58 | More by Swanson

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5%

06-03-2013 03:04:04 | More by maxwelldeux

Polarslag

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -12.3%

06-03-2013 02:42:18 | More by Polarslag

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -12.3%

05-28-2013 00:50:57 | More by mikeincharleston

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Small but lumpy head. Leaves some lines and streaks. Deep amber color and crystal clear.

Mild malty aroma.

Rich bodied with a moderate carbonation level. Creamy taste with a touch of sweetness. There's a touch of hop in the swallow. Very round flavor. Lots of toast and semisweet caramel.

Serving type: on-tap

05-26-2013 17:55:07 | More by smcolw

Boone757

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-23-2013 00:22:37 | More by Boone757

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-22-2013 16:50:12 | More by InspectorBob

GabooL457

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +24.3%

05-19-2013 22:14:16 | More by GabooL457

aLenwell

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -5%

05-13-2013 23:17:11 | More by aLenwell

Cracker666

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev -26.9%

05-12-2013 23:54:39 | More by Cracker666

ripperltj

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-11-2013 17:57:25 | More by ripperltj

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-10-2013 18:52:53 | More by JamesStreet

twenty5

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -41.5%

05-10-2013 14:24:35 | More by twenty5

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -5%

05-08-2013 19:25:11 | More by blknikon

pkalix

California

4.25/5  rDev +24.3%

04-29-2013 00:57:04 | More by pkalix

Extrajoker00

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +24.3%

04-21-2013 15:48:20 | More by Extrajoker00

Captain_Buzzkill

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -5%

04-20-2013 06:00:29 | More by Captain_Buzzkill

UCLABrewN84

California

3.3/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Best by 6/3/13.

Pours a hazy dark orange with a foamy orange-white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, caramel, and sugary aromas. Taste is much the same with malty and slight vegetal flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is an above average beer that is drinkable but not something I would go after again.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 03:14:56 | More by UCLABrewN84

rfbenavi80

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

04-02-2013 09:13:01 | More by rfbenavi80

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

03-31-2013 19:50:40 | More by Gambrinus1184

metter98

New York

3.48/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is crystal clear yellowish amber in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high beige head that died down, leaving a thin head covering the surface and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: The smell is rather malty and has hints of floral hops.
T: Like the smell, the taste is very malty with hints of bready, caramel and pale malts along with hints of spicy hops and a light amount of bitterness.
M: It feels nearly medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: While this beer is rather malty, it's not overly filling and seems to have a good balance between the different malts so not one flavor dominates.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 21:35:07 | More by metter98