Abita Amber

Time for another ruttin Louisiana local brew. This time it is one of this captain’s favorites, Abita Amber. Abita is a brewery out of Abita, Louisiana that has been around since 1986. It has constantly produced damn good beers year after year. They keep it local and the brewery still offers free tours and beer as long as you have a designated driver. Ruttin greatness. Abita seems to have a keep it simple policy with its beer and produces good soddin brews. 

The Amber come in a standard Abita bottle. Its short and round, and easy to hold. It lacks pop with its damn label though. It’s a plain dark red label with gold labels. While label lacks any ruttin eye catching details, the beer does not need it. 

Abita Amber is a good true amber beer. It is a light reddish yellow, as it should be, and has a sweat aroma that will last for a few moments after opening the bottle.  It pours well and produces a decent foamy head, unless miss poured. It its ruttin missed poured a drinker will get nothing but a mouth full or foam. Not a good ruttin thing. So pour this damn beer slow into any kind of glass, or drink it out of the damn bottle, either way is good. The flavor is nice and smooth. It has a bitter note followed by a slightly sweat after tone. It is a great beer to just drink for itself or to drink on a hot arse day. Its flavor is a bit of a pick me up, and should always be served ice cold. It also goes well with strong cheeses or a grease burger. 

Abita is a great starter beer as well. It is heavier than a lot of beers, but not so heavy that it would turn a first time drinker off. It definitely is a rebuy and any money spent on this sod will go to a Louisiana business. So go out and get Abita Amber or any of the other damn beers they make.

~Ambrose E. Brightmore

Rating: 4/5