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Abita Louisiana Red Ale

Percentile
38
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
842.93/5.02.92/5.0Spring5%44.4English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Abita Red Ale is a traditional red ale. It is brewed with British pale and crystal malts, Liberty hops and an ale yeast imported from Ireland. This ale has a rich ruby color, lacy collar, pronounced caramel flavor and is a tad "hoppier" than our other brews. Available March thru June.
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 biggmike (480), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Mar 10, 2008  
Had this one on-tap at the Abita Brew Pub in Abita Springs, LA. Poured a reddish/amber color that had a decent head that dissipated pretty quickly. Aroma was malty with just a bit of the hops coming through. Flavor was of caramel malts with a little hop bitterness. Mouthfeel was pleasant and drinkability was decent too.


 RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Feb 2, 2008  
Pours a clouded amber with little head. Nose is tangy citrus with a bit of hops in there for good measure. Flavor is a softer firm bitter with a slight sweetness that is leafy. Kind of a slight metallic tone to it. Feel is nicely bodied on the liquid and has a good carbonation. Overall pretty drinkable. Smooth and fairly even. Nothing earth shattering, but still pretty good.


 Cletus (5057), Connecticut, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 7, 2008  
What’s up with the weird ass picture with this one? Bottle courtesy of soonah. Pours amber with a thin white head. Smells malty with citrussy hints. Tastes malty with some perfumy undertones.


 TheOrange (405), Kent, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 20, 2007  
The pour is more orange then red colored. The off white bubbly head dissipated rather quick. The aroma is very promising, rich caramel malts. A very light drinking beer, the caramel malts are present at once. Very tasty. the finish is too quick and a tad on the thin side. This is a good easy to drink beer, definitely worth a few more drinks.


wshores (57), Saltillo, Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/512/20
Sep 12, 2007  
Is this the amber with a splash of red. good drinking but nothing to get excited about.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Red Ale (seasonal)
Date: 03/23/2005
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

redish amber, whispy off white head, nicely hopped dry malt flavor, nice vienna and biscuit malt character,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Score: **+/4
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 swanmann (309), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/102/510/20
Jul 20, 2007  
The bottle poured clear rich amber color with moderate off white head. Not getting much in the nose. The flavor is a bit hoppy but the maltiness seems off balance. A little thin. Average brew.


swampwiz (11), USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/510/20
Apr 30, 2007  
A bit of a disappointment from this great brewery (perhaps I am too used to its great brother brew Turbodog?) Does not really taste like a red ale, but very similar to some of the more bolder pale ales I have sampled. Too raw for my taste, but definitely not boring.



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