Abita 20th Anniversary Pilsner

Brewed by Abita Brewing Company
Style: Pilsener
Covington, Louisiana USA

Sampled one and would love to try more. More hoppy than I normally go for. Citrus and flowery aroma. Clear (to murky) golden in appearance. The more I drink, the more my rating is likely to go up. Very drinkable; give it a try. ***Tried it again, and I’m not overly impressed. Very grainy and hoppy, with a floral feel to it. It’s not for me, but may be a suitable Pils for those who enjoy this style.

Bottle at Capital Ale House - Downtown. Golden body with a small foamy white head. Nose is grassy, hoppy and floral with semi-sweet malts and some buttered biscuit. Taste is grassy and floral hops, buttery malts and light caramel notes. Light honey as well. Body is medium with light carbonation notes. Ends with more grass, floral hops and light caramel.

Bottle. Poured a clear golden color with a creamy white head that slowly settled and left light lacing. The aroma was of citrus (mainly lemon), grass, and clove. The flavor had lemon, floral, and other hops hidden in there. Light body. A very decent pilsener and my new favorite from Abita.

Bottle. Pours hazy yellow, white head that dissipates. Aroma is citrus, wheat, floral. Flavor is grass, citrus, faint fruit, faint flowers. Surprisingly good for a pilsener.

Bottle. Pours clear yellow-golden with a medium white head. Aroma is floral hops and some slightly sweet grainy malt. Flavor is moderately hoppy with some (also moderate) sweet grain malt, finishing with a bit of bitter citrus. Well balanced and clean palate. Probably won’t please pilsener purists (it’s more of a pilsener/IPA cross really), but it’s tasty and drinkable.

12 oz. bottle. Medium white head develpos form a clear light gold pour. Especially notable for a Pils, the head is quite persistant and leaves exellent lace. There is no mistaking the floral hop aroma with some straw in the background. Very clean palate with lively effervescence and a light body. A grainy sweetness is balanced by lemon peel for a refreshingly bitter finish. Although unconventionally dry hopped, this is a very good interpretation of a Pils. One of the better ones I’ve had in a while.

Bottle. Nice golden color. Aroma is quite hoppy and you can definitely tase it. Mine poured with a very creamy head. Slightly bitter finish. I liked it. I had to come back and raise the score on this on my second tasting. Seemed smoother and less bitter the second time around.

Leon Pub, Tallahassee, Fl, 12 oz bottle. Slighlty murky medium golden pour, soft pillowy white head. Fragrant fresh hoppy aroma with floral accents. Bold flavor for Abita - buttery, minty, with some sweet honey accents in the back end . Very thickish mouthfeel. Excellent pilsener.