Golden
Abita Brewing Co.

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From:
Abita Brewing Co.
 
Louisiana, United States
Style:
American Lager
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
74
Avg:
3.19 | pDev: 17.24%
Reviews:
124
Ratings:
231
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 23, 2018
Added:
Mar 15, 2002
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  22
Golden is a crisp, clean continental lager. Just four ingredients are all it takes: American malt, Mt. Hood hops, German lager yeast and pure Abita Springs water. As the name implies, Abita Golden has a brilliant gold color. Its flavor makes this light lager the perfect match for Louisiana Creole food.

11 IBU
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Rated: 3.09 by Spaten454 from Texas

Jul 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by Capucho from Guatemala

Mar 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by Beerbuddha from Florida

Jan 14, 2018
 
Rated: 2.62 by J-Dog86 from Louisiana

Aug 14, 2016
 
Rated: 2.92 by AuntBea from Illinois

Jun 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by JayKay412 from Pennsylvania

Jun 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.34 by Squire from Mississippi

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by Jamie_Newman from Louisiana

Apr 29, 2016
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Reviewed by jasadewi from Tennessee

3.27/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
It has a medium hued yellow color, with a small lacy head that ever so thinly lines the glass as you drink. Smells faintly sweet with an aroma of hops. The feel is average in every way of American Lagers. The taste reminds me heavily of a Modelo. I think it would go well with many different foods, but I can easily taste how excellent it would pair with Cajun food, especially some shrimp. It tastes kind of flat and dilute, and perhaps for that reason, it could pair so well with certain foods. It tastes somewhat grassy, and very average. Overall, this seems like a perfect beer for a Cajun meal on a hot southern night.
Mar 27, 2016
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Reviewed by hopphead31415 from Virginia

3.42/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
This American Pale Lager by Abita brewing has a mere 4.2% ABV and 11 IBUs.

Look-It pours a nearly crystal clear light golden yellow with a frothy foamy white head which dissipates into a thin film after a while.

Smell-It has a subtle aroma of corn, hay, and German yeast.

Taste-It has a very crisp and refreshing taste, but not much variety, of course, but I guess that’s part of the fun. I get corn and hay-like malts and essentially zero hop bitterness. The hops only manifest themselves through a mild fruitiness that’s tough to place. This is definitely a light-bodied brew if I ever saw one.

Overall-It isn’t a very complex beer, but sometimes it is called for a simple refreshing beer like on a hot summer day. This variety would pair very well with spicy Creole foods. I want to try that!
Mar 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.24 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Mar 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by sporklift87 from Colorado

Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.31 by MicTar from Texas

Sep 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.43 by PaleoGuy316 from Louisiana

Aug 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by MJ64 from Mississippi

Jul 05, 2015
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Reviewed by ALEXJMZ from Mexico

3.34/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
A- Pours a yellow and the foam cling fizzles away to a thin ring around the glass as well as light foam covering most of the surface.

S- Smells like green apple, and fresh grains.

T- A hint of wet cardboard. Definitely leans more toward the malts since there are barely any hops to be found.

AT - Good balance at the end.
Mar 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by Drknight from Virginia

Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.03 by Ike_Potter from Louisiana

Dec 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by jmryan8 from Louisiana

Dec 05, 2014
Golden from Abita Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 74 out of 100 with 231 ratings