Abita Light

Brewed by Abita Brewing Company
Style: Pale Lager
Covington, Louisiana USA

I’m very surprised at the low rating for this beer. Granted, it is a light beer and that is a no-no, but for a light beer it’s pretty damn good. It has a unique flavor that I can’t really describe. I would definitely buy this again (in fact, I’d buy cases of this). It’s highly drinkable (again - for a light beer).

Nice pale color, very light flavor, makes for an excellent light beer. Not as bitter as many light lagers.

My favorite thirsty beer. So crisp, smooth. Little spice, but that’s not what this beer is for. If getting a quenched thirst, or not drinking something heavy is your goal, I see NO better beer than this. By far the best light beer I’ve ever tasted, mass market or otherwise. My only beef is that it’s moderately expensive (Maryland) for what is after all, a light beer.

The final bottle of Confederate BIF from Biglove, Abita Light was poured from the stubby brown bottle into a Pilsner glass, in which it looked pale golden, clear, and fizzy. The aroma was very mild and mostly grains and malt with some lemony yeastiness. The flavor was much better than most light beers. Had a malty, honey-lemony-sour taste, and a slight hop bite. Definitely did not have that watered down, something’s missing taste that I was expecting. Refreshing.

As far as light beers go, this one is quite respectable. Nice, subtle hops and a tinge of malt give it enough body to be competitive with the mass produced sewer water.

Appearance: Pours a clear, light amber body with a thin, bubbly, white head. Smell: As is the way with light lagers, the nose is pretty lifeless, but, at least it’s not entirely absent. Very meager hints of waterlogged grains and floral notes. Taste: Tremendously light pale malts with a faint touch of toasted grain. Even at this early stage, the flavor begins to thin and grows increasingly watery. Hops provide some vague floral hints and a tiny bit of bitterness. Minor rebound of graininess prior to the dry, clean, but very thin finish. Mouthfeel: Light-bodied to nobody’s surprise. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Water-like refreshment. Thirst: quenched! Above average for a light lager, but, even the best light lager is still a light lager.

Deep straw in color with a small white lacing. Sweet malt aroma, thin and too sweet for most light beers.

Pale, clear yellow with a good head. There’s a light maltiness and VERY little hops. Not really that bad despite being a light lager.