Abita Amber

Pros: Easy to drink; Refreshing
Cons: Not a Munich lager, like the company claims; No distinction

Abita Brewing Company is a regional craft- brewing operation located in Abita Springs, Louisiana, just a short distance from New Orleans. Known for its clean- tasting natural spring water, Abita Springs seems like the natural place to open a brewery. ...

Pros: Fresh and malty on draft, very drinkable.
Cons: Not as reliable in the bottle.

Did you know Abita is one of the oldest microbreweries going? Founded in 1986, Abita of New Orleans, Louisiana thrives in a state not known for its craft beer production (though that may be changing). Still, New Orleans is a partying town, and beer does ...

Pros: Light and poundable beer that Joe Average can handle
Cons: Lacks depth and distinction

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Pros: a decent, drinkable beer
Cons: not very distinctive

In my quest for better beer, I have often stumbled upon beers that seemed mislabeled or misrepresented. There has been a raging controversy over Sam Adams labeling their cranberry wheat beer as Cranberry Lambic. It has been suggested...

Pros: Drinkable. Independant, craft brewer.
Cons: Too light, flavors a little off.

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Pros: Very drinkable, smooth; local in New Orleans
Cons: Could be "AnyBeer"

When I was recently in New Orleans, my first task was to find Bourbon Street and locate a good 'P ...

Pros: tasty, complements cajun food well, easy to drink
Cons: hard to find

Living in South Mississippi, I am able to experience some of the best cajun style cuisine in the world. If I don't like what I can get here at home, I can drive an hour or so to New Orleans and get the original article. Cajun foods have so many flavors...

Pros: distinctive flavor, good price
Cons: gives me headaches when i have too many!

Well there's not all that much I can add to a few of the previous reviews of Abita Amber that I read here, but I just felt like I should chime in with my two cents worth.

Those that say Abita Amber is one of the most popular local brews in New...

Pros: Unique flavor, easy to drink.
Cons: Limited distribution

Actually, Abita is brewed in Abita Springs, LA. And Dixie is (was?) brewed in New Orleans. The difference? Well, to those that have had Dixie, you know that it is about as tasty as bayou bilge-water. Abita, on the other hand, is a really great beer....

Pros: the beer that i would drive from philly to new orleans in a uhaul truck for just one more six pack
Cons: not widely available--no substitute

Abita Amber is the best amber beer i have ever had. i lived in new orleans (near abita springs)for about five years and became instantly attached. Now that i live up north i am catty and unsatisfied when it comes to ambers. i have tried everything...

Pros: Tasty, medium body, excellent with Cajun food
Cons: I have only found it in New Orleans

I have traveled across the globe and sampled some of the world's most popular and best tasting beers in their home region (i.e. close to the brewery or the target market for the beer) I would have to say that Abita Amber, with a slightly nutty but not...

Pros: drawing a blank, not impressed
Cons: watered down taste, price

This beer is a watered-down amber, and not terribly impressive. I've had more than my share of beers, and I figure Abita rates somewhere in the middle to low range. It's down in the "not quite a Miller product" range, but not nearly a...

Pros: full bodied, great flavor.
Cons: not available everywhere

Abita Amber is becoming a New Orleans staple. In a city where food is almost a religion, it is important to have a quality fullbodied brew which will properly accompany your seafood, your poorboy, or your evening with friends. The national...

Pros: Smooth Lager is easier for the common folk
Cons: Doesn't offer much for the ale connosieur

I spent a lot of time near baton Rouge this fall, and since I was there alone, I spent a lot of time hanging around bars and drinking beer. The Abita Amber is the local brew of choice, and is available almost anywhere in the Red Stick.

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Pros: Great tasting, not watered down
Cons: None really

I'm from New Orleans and one thing that us Cajuns know how to do is make a great beer and it definitely shows in this beer! It has a full-bodied flavor and definitely not watered down beer like some other beers are.I love the taste of this beer along...