Purple Haze - Abita Brewing Co.

myost88

Texas

2.65/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a shaker pint.

Appearance- Hazy straw gold with a one finger white head that fades very quickly. Lots of bubbles rising to the top. No lacing remaining.

Smell- Floral and fruity up front and nothin much else going on here. Underwhelming is a good word for it I think.

Taste- Well it definitely tastes like raspberries. A little biscuit flavor on the aftertaste. Simple and to the point. No hop presence whatsoever.

Mouthfeel- Too highly carbonated if you ask me. I like my wheat beers peppery but not soda-like and thats what this one is.

Drinkability- This is the beer's only real redeeming quality if you ask me. It's light and refreshing which is a very good combo on a Texas summer day.

Overall- Probably not something I'll buy again. Just goes to further reinforce my dislike of fruit beers. I can see how the BMC crowd might enjoy this one, but its not for me.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2010 04:59:04 | More by myost88

SpAiReArGsEonNE

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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Photekut

Azerbaijan

2.5/5  rDev -22.4%

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anticipation23

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

05-17-2013 00:45:19 | More by tbeckett

Jade

Ohio

2/5  rDev -37.9%

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Davit

Illinois

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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mralbertson

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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JAHMUR

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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civicm87

New York

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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aLenwell

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

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jkball01

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

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harrymel

Washington

2.5/5  rDev -22.4%

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JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

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ajtorres311

Florida

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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twenty5

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -22.4%

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blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

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ESeab

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev +0.9%

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tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -6.8%

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jmint

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +8.7%

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ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +24.2%

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HideYaBeer

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +16.5%

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