Weekly Beer Reviews

Abita Purple Haze Raspberry Wheat Ale

The featured beer for Pint Night and the one that the glass is meant for. That is probably where the greatness of this beer ends. The nose is very light with hints of raspberry syrup, soap, and sour dough that make for a curious opening to this beer. The taste is equally as light and brings about thoughts of a pilsner with raspberry flavoring. The initial taste has just the slightest hint of tart raspberry flesh before you get flavors of toasted biscuits and English muffins. The finish is soft and refreshing with only light, creamy flavors of wheat to round it out. A very quaffable beer at an exceptional price ($5.99 a growler).

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 6/10


Abita Pecan Harvest Ale

This lighter-style Brown Ale is one of my favorite offerings from Abita. It is brewed with zounds upon zounds of fresh Louisiana Pecans. However, as with most Abita beers, I tend to prefer the bottle over the draft. The nose is interesting with strong aromas of dirt/earth, soap, minerals, and bright citrus. The end of the nose finally displays that expected aroma of pecans. The flavor is lighter than one would expect from a Brown Ale with soft flavors of pecans and oatmeal with light earth notes. The finish is even lighter with flavors of bran and hay and only the slightest kiss of pecans. I must admit I was slightly disappointed with the draft version which didn't display the deep flavors of pecans mingling with strong flavors of bran and milk chocolate.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.25/10


Abita Mayhawk Belgian Pale Ale

A special release from Abita? This is a rarity in and of itself. We have had some good BPA's on tap that both Tyler and I enjoyed. This one we couldn't agree on to save our lives. The nose is diverse with strong aromas of snow peas, clove, grapefruit, coriander, and floral notes. It made for a weird aroma that grows on you with time. The flavor immediately gives off the flavor of those snow peas before taking it away and giving you strong flavors of spice and cloves. The finish is sour with flavors of grapes and copper with hints of coriander thrown in. This beer is certainly a wild ride, but I can't say I didn't enjoy it. However, the same doesn't go for Tyler. Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7/10


Abita Strawator Imperial Strawberry Lager

Abita's Strawberry Lager is probably their most popular beer when it is in season. Light and refreshing with flavors of Strawberry without being sweet. Abita managed to take that formula and make it bigger and better, though this is another beer Tyler and I disagreed upon. The nose is all strawberries and cream with a little rock candy. The flavor is slightly bitter up front with strong flavors of strawberries (what a shock!) and lights flavors of buttered crust and ash. The finish is creamy and tastes similar to strawberry milk. This is a last Ode to Summer, so let's enjoy it.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8/10