Christmas Ale 2017
Abita Brewing Co.

Christmas Ale 2017Christmas Ale 2017
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From:
Abita Brewing Co.
 
Louisiana, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.47 | pDev: 10.95%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
24
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 24, 2019
Added:
Nov 21, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Rated: 3.2 by GIftofgod4u1 from Louisiana

Jan 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.89 by jtw21 from Pennsylvania

Dec 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by McBraniel from Virginia

Jan 22, 2018
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

3.34/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours slightly hazy, chestnut brown in color with 3/4 inch head. Taste is tootsie roll, black tea, and brown sugar. Medium-light bodied, slightly sweet, with moderate carbonation. Makes for a solid American brown ale. Glad I tried it, probably don't need a six
Jan 21, 2018
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Reviewed by jadpsu from Georgia

3.79/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a rich mahogany color with a frothy tan head that has excellent retention and sticky side glass lace.
AROMA: Bread malts, mollasses,
TASTE: The bread malts and mollasses are dominate. Sweet, but with a drying finish.
Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by smithj4 from New York

Dec 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.43 by godawgs from Louisiana

Dec 20, 2017
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

2.7/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Poured from the tap into a 20 OZ mug. The appearance is a cloudy brown color with a medium sized tan head. The aroma is mild malt. The taste is a weak malt flavor that has a flat feel to it.
Dec 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.46 by Livyatan1996 from Missouri

Dec 20, 2017
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Reviewed by Tilley4 from Tennessee

4/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reminds me a lot of our special ale by anchor. Chocolate malts and Piney hops. A little thin on the mouth. Pretty tasty though. A good food beer. I usually pick some of this up every year as a beer to have around with food during the holidays. The recipe changes every year so while similar, it's all so different.
Dec 19, 2017
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Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear dark amber/reddish color. A little weak on carbonation and feel. Aroma is mostly an astringent pine smell with a little bit of malt. Taste is exactly the same,the malt adds some sweetness which mellows out the pine and makes this surprisingly drinkable
Dec 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Dec 16, 2017
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Impressive head which recedes slowly and in a dome-like fashion. Nice 3D lace on the glass. The color is deep copper amber. Light haze.

More caramel than a grainy smell. Not very sweet, but definitely rich with darker white toast notes.

The taste surprised me as it was earthy and then bitter. Oddly, I hadn't picked up on any hop in the nose. Overall, it reminds me of a Burton Bitter Ale. The body is richer than a Burton but thinner than most "Christmas"/winter warmer style beers. Ample carbonation but nothing extraordinary. The aftertaste is bitter and lasting. I also get more of the dry darker malt in the swallow.
Dec 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.12 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Dec 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.26 by MeIquiades from Illinois

Dec 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.35 by Kevin72 from Kentucky

Dec 05, 2017
 
Rated: 2.7 by jbehlar from Mississippi

Dec 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Dec 02, 2017
 
Rated: 2.72 by bendukes86 from South Carolina

Dec 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by fishguyac from Virginia

Nov 30, 2017
Christmas Ale 2017 from Abita Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 24 ratings