Golden - Abita Brewing Co.

Jason

Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

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

Appearance: Crystal clear light golden in colour with a thin white lace.

Smell: Faint malt and grain ... very clean.

Taste: Light to medium in body with a smooth crisp grain that goes a bit bready with some malty flavour. Hop bitterness is there to balance off the sweetness and adds a light spicy bite to the brew. Lingering residual sweetness fades into the after taste as well as some grain.

Notes: Just some down right easy drinking here, an excellent brew to pair with spicy Szechwan or some Creole that has been kicked up a notch. None the less your all around dependable beer to drink without thinking about what you are drinking.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2002 10:28:28 | More by Jason

maplacek

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +42%

05-11-2013 17:56:56 | More by maplacek

DrJay

Massachusetts

3.16/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Clear and a pale, yellowish colour with a creamy cap of white foam. Great head retention. Not one of my favourite hop aromas - really sulfury and floral, slight sweet and sour smell in the background. Taste is mild, slight hop flavour (again sort of floral) with a bit of malt, low bitterness, hint of citrus in the finish. Light bodied, moderate carbonation, decent texture for a light beer. Not bad overall, just not something I'm that into.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 22:58:47 | More by DrJay

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3/5  rDev -5.4%

05-10-2013 18:51:54 | More by JamesStreet

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3.75/5  rDev +18.3%

05-03-2013 00:34:52 | More by BlueMoon10

tbryan5

Louisiana

3/5  rDev -5.4%

04-30-2013 00:17:12 | More by tbryan5

MaddDogg84

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +42%

04-20-2013 02:12:58 | More by MaddDogg84

Nihilistkid

Illinois

4/5  rDev +26.2%

04-08-2013 03:32:33 | More by Nihilistkid

Resuin

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -5.4%

03-22-2013 10:47:15 | More by Resuin

Texasfan549

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +10.4%

03-12-2013 00:21:24 | More by Texasfan549

JohnQVD

New York

3/5  rDev -5.4%

02-17-2013 22:35:31 | More by JohnQVD

matjack85

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +18.3%

02-12-2013 00:16:21 | More by matjack85

rorjets

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -5.4%

02-10-2013 14:13:27 | More by rorjets

kingmaker

Louisiana

2.75/5  rDev -13.2%

02-03-2013 06:15:57 | More by kingmaker

IkeMan90

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +18.3%

01-25-2013 03:08:13 | More by IkeMan90

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +2.5%

01-12-2013 08:10:46 | More by spycow

EagleTalon

Arkansas

3.65/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours out to a 1 inch head that falls to a 1/8 inch layer. Minimal lacing. Pale gold-yellow color. Aroma is a clean hit of grass, lemon, and light graininess. Flavor is a muted mixture of clean, pale malt and noble hops with a slightly spicy and biscuity finish. Mouthfeel is super light and well carbonated. This beer is what most american "light" lagers should be, light, but with a decent malt and hop character and a clean crisp finish. The labeling now mentions it is brewed in the style of a Munich helles. It's not exactly there but close enough to draw such a comparison.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 00:03:15 | More by EagleTalon

Spencer1607

3.75/5  rDev +18.3%

09-10-2012 21:28:36 | More by Spencer1607

colbytallen

4/5  rDev +26.2%

08-27-2012 16:46:37 | More by colbytallen

Cjalbers

2/5  rDev -36.9%

08-23-2012 01:14:14 | More by Cjalbers

harpus

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev +2.5%

08-03-2012 23:41:41 | More by harpus

TappaKeggaBrew

Ohio

3.43/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Clear, golden-straw color, with a fat finger of frothy head that faded quickly

S: Malty grain, with some citrus notes.

T: Malt is bread-like, but short-lived up front. Hops bitterness quickly takes over, although the final notes are a mix of mild citrus and evergreen. Overall, the flavors taste a bit dilute, though.

M: Moist, but decently carbonated

O: Nothing bad about it, but not great either. I was rather disappointed in how watery it tasted.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 04:13:11 | More by TappaKeggaBrew

jda007

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +10.4%

07-20-2012 01:29:25 | More by jda007

ssjkyle

Nebraska

3.5/5  rDev +10.4%

07-14-2012 21:44:08 | More by ssjkyle

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +18.3%

07-11-2012 00:20:54 | More by rolltide8425