 Cornfield (4331), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Jan 4, 2008
I only picked up a single 12 oz. bottle, but this one may actually merit a return visit despite my mediocre rating. (I began by not expecting too much from Abita.) It pours a pale, clear amber body with a respectable head. Unfortunately, that doesn’t last a long time. The aroma has a soft caramel sweetness heavily covered by hoppy notes of zest of lemon and grapefruit. The flavor begins quietly with sweet, sugary malt. Then the hops take over, not overtly aggressive, but sturdy enough to impress me with their flavorful bitterness. A touch of resinous pine and some floral bitterness are added to the aforementioned hop sensations. Nice moderate, prolonged bitter finish.
T-Birds, Plainfield, IL
marksahara (73), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Oct 7, 2008 12 oz bottle all around ATL. Pours a yellowish orange with creamy white crown that has minimal-to-moderate retention and very little lacing. Aroma is full of citrus and fruity hops, very unique and likable with a slight malt undertone. Flavour is aggressive at first taste with initial hop bitterness all the way through the taste to the crisp and somewhat bitter finish, but there is a good malt backbone to support the hops. Very decent drinker with moderate carbonation that does not interfere with the taste profile. There is some sweetness in the malt that offsets and balances the hops in the beer. This is much different than a West Coast-style IPA, which is a very good quality for this beer. I’m glad I can get it here in Atlanta, as it’s a safe choice and a reliable drinker for the price. Best beer Abita brews, in my opinion.
tubehead (6), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
does not count  Oct 5, 2008 This is a pleasant IPA - more bitter than most. It pours a nice gold color and has a unique taste - citrus? for an IPA. It has a malty flavor with a dry finish. Not my favorite IPA but I give it credit for originality - I will certainly drink it again.
fiulijn (5880), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
Oct 5, 2008 Clear amber color. It starts with a quite nice hop aroma, almost fleshy, meaty; then it turns more into toffee. Medium body, with a sweet toffee flavor, soft mouthfeel, strong but not aggressive bitterness. The hops show both some resiny and fruity character, but the final gets a cookie character too. An original American Pale Ale.
zach8270 (1421), Henrietta, New York, USA
Oct 5, 2008 (bottle - 12 oz) Clear gold in color with a fizzy white head. Aroma is light and floral with hints of hops, honey, citrus, and grass. Flavor is very mild as well. Some floral hops at the beginning with a bitter and hoppy middle and a bitter finish that lasts for a bit.
taalhiker (111), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Oct 3, 2008 From bottle. Pours clear golden with a small white head. Smells like warm sweet citrusy honey. Flavors are mild and well balanced with more malt than expected. Would not guess it’s ~6.5%.
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