Fat Tuesday in 2011 is March 8th. Along with your King Cake grab this beer brewed just outside of New Orleans by Abita. 2011 marks their 25th year of craft brewing , another reason to celebrate too!
Abita Brewing (Abita Springs, LA) was founded in 1986 just outside of New Orleans. They have gone from producing 1,500 barrels of beer in their first year to almost 110,000 each year. In addition, Abita makes 6,000 barrels of root Continue Reading →
Christmas Ale from Abita Brewing (Abita Springs, LA) rounds out the brewery’s year. Each year the recipe is just a little different, but always on the darker side of the spectrum. Christmas Ale was first brewed shortly after the brewery Continue Reading →
Abita Turbodog is an English style brown Ale brewed in Abita Springs, Louisiana. This offering is probably one of the brewery’s most popular brews. It was first brewed as a specialty beer, then later moved to a year round flagship Continue Reading →
Summer is hanging on literally by hours. This update is a couple of days behind, but as fall creeps in Abita’s Pecan Harvest arrives. Pecan Harvest is part of the Abita Springs, Louisiana breweries’s Harvest series – alongside Strawberry Lager, Continue Reading →
Abita Brewing is based in Abita Springs, Louisiana. As you can probably imagine they are not thrilled with the oil crisis now plaguing the coast. To help raise money for the affected businesses and family affected by the spill, Abita Continue Reading →
Fat Tuesday in 2011 is March 8th. Along with your King Cake grab this beer brewed just outside of New Orleans by Abita. 2011 marks their 25th year of craft brewing , another reason to celebrate too!
Abita Brewing (Abita Springs, LA) was founded in 1986 just outside of New Orleans. They have gone from producing 1,500 barrels of beer in their first year to almost 110,000 each year. In addition, Abita makes 6,000 barrels of root beer. Amazing root beer.
In honor of Abita’s 25 years of craft brewing, the brewery plans on releasing a 25th anniversary beer. All the details are 100% official, but it looks like it will be “double vanilla Turbodog, 7% abv”. Actually release date isn’t set.
The brewery also plans to release a few draft only selections, a black IPA (Dark cascadian, or whatever term you want) and a Russian imperial stout in 2011…
Christmas Ale from Abita Brewing (Abita Springs, LA) rounds out the brewery’s year. Each year the recipe is just a little different, but always on the darker side of the spectrum. Christmas Ale was first brewed shortly after the brewery opened it’s doors in 1986.
Commercial Description: Christmas Ale rounds out our calendar. Generally, this beer is a dark ale, however, the recipe changes each year, offering a unique product crafted with special care. Enjoy your holidays with Abita Christmas Ale. The spicy character is excellent with traditional holiday foods such as gingerbread or spiced nuts. Try some Blue cheese or a creamy Camembert with a Christmas Ale.
Style: American Brown Ale
Taste Expectations: 2010 edition brings hops and spices first. Spices are “Christmasy” with hints of nutmeg. Nutty also.
Abita Turbodog is an English style brown Ale brewed in Abita Springs, Louisiana. This offering is probably one of the brewery’s most popular brews. It was first brewed as a specialty beer, then later moved to a year round flagship brew. A few casks have emerged based on Turbodog, but with a twist – vanilla bean.
Beer Rundown: Style: English Style Brown Ale Hops: Willamette Malts: Pale, Crystal, Chocolate
Vanilla Beans
Taste Expectations: Turbodog has notes of chocolate, & toffee. Also some toasty nuttiness. Vanilla in this cask shines throughout.
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Summer is hanging on literally by hours. This update is a couple of days behind, but as fall creeps in Abita’s Pecan Harvest arrives. Pecan Harvest is part of the Abita Springs, Louisiana breweries’s Harvest series – alongside Strawberry Lager, and Satsuma Wit.
Commercial Description: Pecan Harvest Ale is made with real Louisiana pecans that have been toasted to perfection. That makes it something really special, because most beers with a nutty flavor or aroma aren’t made with real nuts. The natural oils from the Louisiana pecans give the ale a light pecan finish and aroma.
Style: American Brown Ale
Taste Expectations: This beer is brewed with pecans, so expect it! Strong malt profile – caramel is pronounced. Biscuit, nuts. Nice and not too aggressive.
Food Pairings: From Abita – red meat, seafood, gouda cheese, and no surprise here, it’s also great with nuts! Try Pecan Harvest with Gouda cheese
It’s here.. the beer Abita brewed to help with the Gulf Coast recovery in the wake of BP’s oil spill. From Abita:
“Working with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board (LSPMB), Abita Beer announced that it has established ‘SOS — A Charitable Fund’ that will assist with the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive this disastrous oil spill.
The fund has pledged that 100% of all money raised will go to charity. In addition, the Louisiana Seafood Marketing Board will play an important role in advising where the money can do the most good. An advisory committee is being established as the donation process and grant procedures are finalized.
The centerpiece of the fundraising effort is a new charitable beer created by Abita. The brew, called SOS — A Charitable Pilsner, will generate 75¢ for every bottle sold. This Abita Beer is a message in a bottle…a distress signal for the troubled waters of our Gulf Coast. For every bottle sold Abita will donate 75¢ to the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive this disastrous oil spill. This unfiltered Weizen Pils is made with Pilsner and Wheat malts. It is hopped and dry hopped with Sterling and German Perle hops. It has a brilliant gold color, a sweet malt flavor, and a pleasant bitterness and aroma.
In addition, related retail merchandise (hat, tee shirt, lapel pin, decal and car magnet) will be sold and 100% of the net proceeds will also go to the SOS Fund.”
To find out more about Abita’s efforts, or to post a message on their SOS site — http://sos.abita.com/
Availability: 22oz Bombers.
7% ABV
Looking for this? It’s hitting shelves today and tomorrow at Tower, Green’s, & Hop City. (Getting this at your store? Let me know!)
Abita Brewing is based in Abita Springs, Louisiana. As you can probably imagine they are not thrilled with the oil crisis now plaguing the coast. To help raise money for the affected businesses and family affected by the spill, Abita is brewing “SOS Pilsner.” SOS stands for “Save Our Shores” and this beer aims to do just that.
From Abita:
“Working with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board (LSPMB), Abita Beer announced that it has established ‘SOS — A Charitable Fund’ that will assist with the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive this disastrous oil spill.
The fund has pledged that 100% of all money raised will go to charity. In addition, the Louisiana Seafood Marketing Board will play an important role in advising where the money can do the most good. An advisory committee is being established as the donation process and grant procedures are finalized.
The centerpiece of the fundraising effort is a new charitable beer created by Abita. The brew, called SOS — A Charitable Pilsner, will generate 75¢ for every bottle sold. This Abita Beer is a message in a bottle…a distress signal for the troubled waters of our Gulf Coast. For every bottle sold Abita will donate 75¢ to the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive this disastrous oil spill. This unfiltered Weizen Pils is made with Pilsner and Wheat malts. It is hopped and dry hopped with Sterling and German Perle hops. It has a brilliant gold color, a sweet malt flavor, and a pleasant bitterness and aroma.
In addition, related retail merchandise (hat, tee shirt, lapel pin, decal and car magnet) will be sold and 100% of the net proceeds will also go to the SOS Fund.”
To find out more about Abita’s efforts, or to post a message on their SOS site – http://sos.abita.com/
Fat Tuesday in 2011 is March 8th. Along with your King Cake grab this beer brewed just outside of New Orleans by Abita. 2011 marks their 25th year of craft brewing , another reason to celebrate too!
