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re: What is this boards opinion of Abita

Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:21 pm to
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5904 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:21 pm to
I really like their Big Easy IPA. It is hard to find in stores though.
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
20353 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:35 pm to
Amber and Turbodog are the 2 I like best. I love Guinness, so that may explain my liking for Turbodog.
Posted by vistajay
Member since Oct 2012
2931 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:55 pm to
I forgot about the Restoration Pale Ale. That was some good stuff.
Posted by jazzfestdad
Member since Apr 2020
44 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 12:56 pm to


Thread got me checking out their website for the first time in years. Anyone try this yet? Never seen it before.
Posted by BMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
16841 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 1:56 pm to
I still have a soft spot in my heart for Purple Haze and Turbodog, since they were staples for me during my college days in the mid to late 90s. And it really is hard to top a Strawberry lager paired with boiled crawfish. Andygator is better than decent, and the Lounging Iguanas isn't terrible.

The rest is just kind of meh. It's fine as long as you know it's not going to blow you away.

They need to bring back that 25th Anniversary Vanilla Doubledog.

Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
38363 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 1:56 pm to
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I forgot about the Restoration Pale Ale. That was some good stuff.



Oh snap, good one. Left that off the OG list.
Posted by Billy Mays
Member since Jan 2009
25823 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 2:15 pm to
For a while Abita was resistant to put out a hazy offering, or really divert from their base lineup. They finally came around eventually. They have good decent experimental brews at the Tap Room... they current have a NEIPA (Cryo) that is very strong.

Their tap room is rarely over-crowded but it's a pleasant place to be since they've upgraded their tasting room and gift shop.

Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
50710 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 2:40 pm to
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I do really miss their Restoration Pale Ale

i do too, that and seersucker pilsner.
i drank gallons of restoration, at times its was all i had in the fridge
This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 2:41 pm
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
58274 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:13 pm to
When i was first starting out in craft beer, i had Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan, Sam Adams winter lager, and Abita Vanilla doubledog in my fridge (depending on the season).
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78645 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:29 pm to
Sam Adams still makes really good beer. I’m wondering if people are going back to them given that the craft beer emergence is well past saturation point. I mean, there’s only so many new breweries and beers you’re able to try.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:37 pm to
quote:

Sam Adams still makes really good beer.


They make a couple good ones but the vast majority of their stuff is overwhelmingly mediocre.
Posted by auyushu
Surprise, AZ
Member since Jan 2011
10038 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:53 pm to
Purple Haze and the Strawberry are solid IMO.
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:59 pm to
Fresh Andygator on tap is nectar of the gods......

AS most have said, Turbodog is good and has weathered the test of time. Strawberry seasonal is one of the better fruit flavored seasonal.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78645 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 4:41 pm to
Posted by bengalman
In da Country
Member since Feb 2007
4225 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:05 pm to
Like a strawgator to get primed up.
Posted by memphis tiger
Memphis, TN
Member since Feb 2006
20720 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:23 pm to
quote:

Purple Haze and the Strawberry are solid IMO


Anita strawberry was shite compared to Covington Strawberry, but I don’t think Covington brewery is around anymore.
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
52774 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 5:31 pm to
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Anita strawberry was shite compared to Covington Strawberry

Covington strawberry tasted like straight strawberry snowball syrup
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
23097 posts
Posted on 1/18/22 at 10:12 pm to
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original OG


I wasn’t gonna say anything at first. But this is redundant. Can’t help myself.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
39538 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 12:33 am to
It’s just fine. Consistently good. Very underrated.
Posted by lsuguy84
Madisonville
Member since Feb 2009
28060 posts
Posted on 1/19/22 at 6:20 am to
I really like Andy Gator and can still get it here in Colorado. Restoration and Mardi Gras were good as well, but can’t ever find them.
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