Abita Jockamo IPA

Brewed by Abita Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Covington, Louisiana USA

The hops flavor is just right for an IPA. I love this beer, and I think nothing else accompanies hot boiled crawfish like a Jockamo [Mardi Gras] Indian Pale Ale

I must put in the disclaimer: I live less than 1 mile from the Abita Brewery and have been a fan of their beers since 1986. That being said, Jockamo IPA is my favorite Abita beer yet. It pours a rusty red color with a foamy tan head with lots of persistence. Great lacing. Floral nose with notes of bread and hints of fruit. Its woody/piney, fruity, carmelly, hoppy taste is an awesome combination of complex and interesting while simultaneously being clean and refreshing. It has the moderately bitter hop finish typical of a good IPA. In my, probably biased opinion, its the best balanced beer I know of. Equally sipable or quaffable. Abita came pretty close to the bullseye on this one

12 oz. Deep, clear copper with a small, lasting head. Spiced tea, molasses and slight chocolate aroma is delicious. Flavor is an awesome, earthy blend: dirty molasses, citrus peel, tea leaf, pine resin, cocoa, and herby marshmallow. Palate is smooth and nearly medium-bodied, with some different (from most American IPAs) smooth and rich hops (maybe Fuggles?) on the finish. Unique flavor take on the style that I really appreciate. Wow, this is way more than I was expecting from this one.

1/4 Keg (Catering Kegs, Baton Rouge, LA) - Aroma: high hop, mod fruitiness(hops) Appearance: pale with an orangish tint; Flavor: high floral, mod fruit (hop), low spicy (hop), low sweet; Mouthfeel: smooth, mod bodied, high carb (keg) Overall: hoppy, and will buy again

Comes out of the tap an appetizing hazy dark amber. Rich, hoppy aroma has a malty overtone and just a touch of spice. Lively flavor is fairly hoppy, nicely bitter, with just a touch of spice, mainly cinnamon, and malt, as well as a whisper of sweetness. Smooth texture is tingly and spicy, very satisfying.

I’m really surprised at the relatively low ratings on this one; it’s def. a love/hate beer - you see one 4.3 then a 2.7 - what gives. I’m actually very happy with this beer, good hoppiness but nothing to bowl you over - great balance.

Cask at Barcade. Deep orange beer, cloudy/hazy. Aroma is loaded with rich orange/tangerine over a soft bready maltiness. Flavour is very hoppy and rich but not all that bitter. Soft pine and grapefruit. Balanced and quite tasty. Very delicious... just what the doctor ordered. 12 oz bottle. Deep amber beer, off-white head. Very cloudy. Aroma is quite lovely, sweet orange peel, grapefruit and a nice soft caramelly malt base. Flavour is well-balanced with a light lingering breadiness on the back. Moderate bitterness and a lingering piny finish. Nice beer, especially from these guys. 8 4 7 3 14

Pours light amber with glass gripping head. Lots of pine, citrus, and a little caramel on the nose. Very nice hop character with a slight maltiness to help ease the hops just a little. This was a really nice IPA.