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Abita Brewing has jumped TF out of the shark

Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:37 pm
Posted by Mad Dogg
LA
Member since Sep 2016
3769 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:37 pm


Now available 24/7/365

I’m not much of an Abita fan in general....they simply can’t hang with most of the younger Louisiana breweries in terms of making great beer. But Strawberry Lager was one of my gateways into the beautiful world of excellent craft beer I know now. And it’s a brew I still absolutely love to this day. In fact, it’s my favorite lager.

But the seasonal aspect of it is one of its greatest draws for me. Spring and strawberries and overindulgence of my favorite lager are here for several months. Then gone....while I move on. And I look forward to it’s return every year when my world turns green again.

You were easy to love, then you called me every day.
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:42 pm to
Louisiana's original goat
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
44874 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:03 pm to
Their new pina colada hazy boy ain’t half bad
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
21254 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:13 pm to
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Louisiana's original goat


That would be Andy Gator.
Posted by USEyourCURDS
Member since Apr 2016
12063 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:17 pm to
Tastes like Malibu hop on
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66543 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:04 pm to
Turbo Dog was a hotshot beer for a while

They still haven’t put out a really good Juicy IPA
Posted by the paradigm
Moon Township, PA
Member since Sep 2017
5417 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:13 pm to
Purple Haze is still one of my favorites
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
44874 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:22 pm to
Does it?
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75215 posts
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:54 pm to
Their Wrought Iron IPA was great
Posted by weaveballs1
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2010
3040 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 12:33 am to
It tasted the best when it was in this bottle.

Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38790 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 12:36 am to
i drank the shite of the seersucker summer beer but they quit making it
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80247 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 7:06 am to
Beer company is in business to make good beer and make money. They make a good beer and decide to sell it year-round to make more money, and you have a problem with this why?
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30782 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 8:11 am to
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I’m not much of an Abita fan in general....they simply can’t hang with most of the younger Louisiana breweries in terms of making great beer.


Which is why they've grown so much right?

I mean we all know good breweries go out of business and dont make it big.
Posted by DirtyE
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2008
2506 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 8:13 am to
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Purple Haze is still one of my favorites


This is usually my go-to when I'm out and order a beer.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171036 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 8:23 am to
This is tongue in cheek right?
Posted by LSUrme
CTC
Member since Oct 2005
5335 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 9:01 am to
I'm not sure you understand what the term 'jumping the shark' means.

It's obviously in demand enough for them to make this a flagship. I am betting this will kill it through about October - then slow up a bit when it's mild out until about mid-February when it's time for another Louisiana harvest.

There are a few Abitas I keep in rotation - Strawberry, The Boot and Purple Haze.

Posted by TigerSprings
Southeast LA
Member since Jan 2019
1586 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 9:21 am to
This is a woman's beer. Drink The Boot.
Posted by Demshoes
Up in here
Member since Aug 2015
10195 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 9:29 am to
Just had this the other day for the first time in a long time and really enjoyed it.
Posted by LSUrme
CTC
Member since Oct 2005
5335 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 9:45 am to
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Their new pina colada hazy boy ain’t half bad


quote:

Tastes like Malibu Hop on


I had it out of the bottle the first time and did not like it at all, but that was after drinking a hop bomb.

I went back to the remaining five in the 6-pack and drank them all in a row on a pretty hot day. That being said, it's not my thing, but I can see some people liking the Pina Colada IPA.

As for juicy IPA or pale ales, they do need to step that game up. Hop on is pretty average.
This post was edited on 5/30/19 at 10:12 am
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
52789 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 9:53 am to
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I am betting this will kill it through about October - then slow up a bit when it's mild out until about mid-February


Dude, it's sweltering in Louisiana until mid-December. This will do well 80% of the year.
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