Purple Haze - Abita Brewing Co.

Thanby

Ohio

2.95/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy golden with almost no head whatsoever.

Nose is pale wheat yeasty malt with a big hit of overly sweet raspberry that reminds me of flavored sheesha. A bit of hops floating on top, makes me think of Hallertau but I don't know how good my hop-sniffing skills are.

First taste makes me think pale lager actually, it's very thin and light in body, and a light raspberry flavor coats everything. Fairly simple and straight-forward.

Very light and actually kind-of watery, some good carbonation, a bit of the malt hangs around for a relatively clean finish. Certainly very easy to drink, and for the audience to whom it is targeted I bet it goes over well, but hardly the kind of thing I would put much stock in. Not really for the average BA, I'm guessing.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2011 02:52:42 | More by Thanby

DRBiser

Maryland

3/5  rDev -6.8%

06-19-2013 08:30:26 | More by DRBiser

mporter249

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

06-19-2013 08:28:45 | More by mporter249

robbiealpz

New York

4.25/5  rDev +32%

06-18-2013 04:06:08 | More by robbiealpz

mcb1987

Georgia

1.33/5  rDev -58.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2

S: The scents smell like hints of peroxide, very offputting. Just not good at all. T

T: Taste just like it smells and thats all there is to say about it

M: None whatsoever, went down like water leaving much to be desired.

OVERALL: Just awful. The same goes for all beers made by abita to me. I've had three types made by Abita, and all got the 2.00 rating.

Serving type: tap

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2013 23:36:09 | More by mcb1987

megamass

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%

06-16-2013 06:09:29 | More by megamass

das_Bier

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%

06-15-2013 20:52:17 | More by das_Bier

Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%

06-15-2013 20:51:35 | More by Rand_ale_Thor

Blueribbon666

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%

06-15-2013 13:22:50 | More by Blueribbon666

csadkins54

Colorado

4/5  rDev +24.2%

06-12-2013 21:33:38 | More by csadkins54

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%

06-12-2013 18:13:25 | More by InspectorBob

mendvicdog

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -14.6%

06-12-2013 00:02:12 | More by mendvicdog

Dinkel

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

06-11-2013 14:46:08 | More by Dinkel

mrchrisray

New York

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

06-11-2013 00:06:41 | More by mrchrisray

Cyrano41

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

06-10-2013 19:23:13 | More by Cyrano41

ghowehattrick

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

06-10-2013 15:04:01 | More by ghowehattrick

andy1701

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

06-09-2013 19:26:28 | More by andy1701

spmiller86

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%

06-09-2013 05:07:54 | More by spmiller86

livingtodie

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%

06-09-2013 02:08:28 | More by livingtodie

Satsuma

Florida

4/5  rDev +24.2%

06-09-2013 01:59:09 | More by Satsuma

Jimbo4430

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

06-08-2013 23:44:39 | More by Jimbo4430

Madubz

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +24.2%

06-08-2013 18:10:04 | More by Madubz

Boilerfood

Indiana

3/5  rDev -6.8%

06-08-2013 00:41:26 | More by Boilerfood

LuisCaraballo

Georgia

3/5  rDev -6.8%

06-07-2013 23:53:35 | More by LuisCaraballo

jngrizzaffi

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +32%

06-07-2013 04:40:53 | More by jngrizzaffi