Restoration Pale Ale - Abita Brewing Co.

Thanby

Ohio

3.83/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a crisp honey color tinged in gold with a small white head that leaves a thin cap after it dies. Lots of visible carbonation.

Smells very yeasty, strong pale malt character with some well-blended floral hop notes. A little caramel sweetness in the body fills things out.

First taste is quite pleasing, a good mix of malt body and mild hops. A little caramel sweetness again, but overall a touch on the dry side, which I like in a pale ale. Fairly simple and straight-forward.

Light and crisp body but still enough substance to not be watery, it finishes fairly clean with a tiny lingering hop flavor. Very easy to drink and quite frankly one of the better pale ales I've had recently. Refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2011 22:50:34 | More by Thanby

YeahWall

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-18-2013 02:14:19 | More by YeahWall

ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-17-2013 15:52:48 | More by ajtorres311

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

05-14-2013 01:05:29 | More by BYOFB

aLenwell

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

05-13-2013 23:18:07 | More by aLenwell

Tschnab

New York

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-13-2013 17:35:30 | More by Tschnab

rph97

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-10-2013 20:17:21 | More by rph97

JamesStreet

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +14.9%

05-10-2013 18:53:38 | More by JamesStreet

Compton25

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-10-2013 12:05:45 | More by Compton25

DrJay

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-10-2013 02:57:50 | More by DrJay

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

05-08-2013 19:24:23 | More by blknikon

jmint

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

05-07-2013 05:12:34 | More by jmint

jgurley

Florida

3.94/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours a rich gold in my tulip. One finger head dissipates to a thin layer and laces well. I smell the crystal hops. Citrus. Taste is crisp up front, not much at all across the middle, and hop bitterness on the back with an odd soapy aftertaste. A fairly unimposing and drinkable pale ale. Very refreshing mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 22:13:04 | More by jgurley

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +14.9%

05-04-2013 23:36:57 | More by Sludgeman

tigermaniac72

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

05-03-2013 19:22:50 | More by tigermaniac72

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-02-2013 00:27:07 | More by Chucker17

rondufresne

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-29-2013 02:09:07 | More by rondufresne

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

04-21-2013 06:29:43 | More by WDJersey

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-19-2013 01:31:35 | More by Chaney

metter98

New York

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is crystal clear yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high off white head that died down, consistently leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Light aromas of citrusy hops are present in the nose.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and has flavors of orange citrus along with a slight amount of bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is really easy to drink and would make for a good selection if someone wants some citrusy hop flavors without the associated bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 21:12:06 | More by metter98

Dbot

Delaware

4/5  rDev +14.9%

03-25-2013 20:45:41 | More by Dbot

fastrodney

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

03-24-2013 21:09:22 | More by fastrodney

tom91281

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

03-24-2013 18:59:45 | More by tom91281

beerme626

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

03-23-2013 23:47:51 | More by beerme626

klesniew

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +29.3%

03-23-2013 21:05:54 | More by klesniew