Purple Haze - Abita Brewing Co.

Jason

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +22%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Presentation: 12 oz brown short with a freshness date marked on back.

Appearance: Golden with a faded plum hue, a creamy thin lace sits on top.

Smell: Tart raspberry with light grain.

Taste: Crisp bity mouth feel up front, then goes quickly to a tartish raspberry flavour that softens a bit. Some grainy undertones go from middle to end and hop bitterness is minimal as it should be.

Notes: Simple and pleasant, no cloying sweetness or artificial fruit flavour. A great pick out of the numerous American brewed fruit beers.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2002 19:50:26 | More by Jason

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4/5  rDev +24.2%

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Texas

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

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Florida

4.25/5  rDev +32%

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Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

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3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

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4/5  rDev +24.2%

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Florida

2.25/5  rDev -30.1%

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Texas

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

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Texas

4.5/5  rDev +39.8%

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North Carolina

4/5  rDev +24.2%

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New York

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

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New Jersey

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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BeerDreadz

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +24.2%

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Danno48

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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Azerbaijan

2.5/5  rDev -22.4%

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Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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eheinz

Illinois

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

2.6/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Had this one on tap for brunch at some big shopping complex outside Dade City, Florida. From notes.

A - Medium golden pour and bright. Mild carbonation. One finger soapy head. Slight lace with a film of retention.

S - Peach, sweet fruits. Very, very mild.

T - Apricots, gentle hop, berries, sweet grain, flavourful but nothing directly up my alley.

M - Mild but good carbonation. Light to medium body. Fruity and short finish.

O/D - Definitely not a standout. Very much a gateway into craft stuff with the obvious fruit addition. Decent, but I probably wouldn't try it again.

Serving type: on-tap

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Ohio

2/5  rDev -37.9%

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Illinois

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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North Carolina

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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Connecticut

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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New York

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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Florida

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

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