A CHRONICLE OF CRAFT BREWING - Abita Beer · Wheat is the perfect summer-time beer. FOOD PAIRING: Abita Mardi Gras Bock is great with roasted beef or pork. It pairs very well with

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A CHRONICLE OF CRAFT BREWING

Founded in 1986,the Abita Brewing Company is nestled in the piney woods 30 miles north of

New Orleans. In its first year, the brewery produced 1,500 barrels of beer. We

had no idea what we started. Customers loved our beer! By 1994, we outgrew

the original site (now our 100-seat brew pub) and moved up the road to a

larger facility to keep up with demand. Today, we brew over 125,000 barrels

of beer and 6,000 barrels of root beer in our state-of-the-art brewing facility.

Our lagers and ales are brewed in small batches, hand-crafted by a team of dedicated workers with only the highest ideals

of quality. This pride, along with our brewing process, is what creates our

great brews. We are privately owned and operated by local shareholders,

many who have been with us since day one.

Abita uses only the finest ingredients –British and North American malted barley, German and American yeast

strains, Pacific Northwest hops and the pure artesian water of Abita

Springs. In Abita, we are blessed with the purest of water. Drawn from our

deep wells, our pristine water is not altered in any way.

Abita Beer has no preservatives,additives or stabilizers and is cold filtered. The result is beer that is the

finest and freshest tasting as proven by our loyal customers and great chefs

of the South who use Abita Beer in their recipes.

We’re proud of our brewery and the beers we make. Each brew is hand-

crafted for your enjoyment with a passion for flavor and fun.

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ABITA FLAGsHIp BREWs The Abita Brewing Company produces these seven beers all year long. These rich, wonderfully flavored brews are enjoyed year-round in restaurants, bars, festivals and get-togethers throughout Louisiana and across the country.

Abita Amber is a Munich-style lager brewed with pale and caramel malts and German Perle hops. It has a smooth, malty, caramel flavor and a rich amber color. One of our first and most popular brews, Amber pairs well with many foods. It has been voted “best beer” in many reader polls and is a favorite of New Orleans chefs.

FOOD PAIRING: Our most versatile brew, try Amber with sausages, crawfish, grilled seafood, spicy gumbo, tomato-based pasta dishes, fried catfish, Parmesan, Pecorino and Romano cheese.

GLASSWARE: Euro lager, tall pils or pint

COLOR: Amber

YEAST: German lager yeast ABV: 4.5%

MALT: Pale & caramel

HOPS: German Perle

SUGGESTED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 40°

CALORIES: 128

CARBS: 10

amberJockamo is an American I.P.A. brewed with pale, red and caramel malts. This copper colored ale is liberally hopped and dry hopped with Willamette and Columbus hops. The flavor is bold like the “Mardi Gras Indians” who march through New Orleans in suits of feathers and beads.

FOOD PAIRING: The intense hop character of Jockamo IPA® adds spice to any meal. But it also pairs well with spicy foods like Mexican or Thai cuisine. Jockamo has a strong flavor that entices and excites the palate.

GLASSWARE: Pint, tulip, or stein

COLOR: Copper

YEAST: California Ale Yeast ABV: 6.5%

MALT: Pale, red & caramel

HOPS: Willamette & Columbus


CALORIES: 190

CARBS: 13

jockamo i.p.a.®

Purple Haze® is a lager brewed with real raspberries added after filtration. It is brewed with pilsner and wheat malts and Vanguard hops. The berries add a fruity aroma, tartly sweet taste and a subtle purple color and haze...you even may see fruit pulp in the beer.

FOOD PAIRING: Purple Haze® pairs well with salads or entrees prepared with fruit, especially citrus. It’s great with fruit or chocolate desserts, ripened Brie or any dessert made with Mascarpone.

GLASSWARE: Tulip, pint, tall pils or flute

COLOR: Purple Haze®


MALT: Pilsner & wheat

HOPS: Vanguard


CALORIES: 128

CARBS: 11

purple haze®

Turbodog® is a dark brown ale brewed with pale, caramel and chocolate malts and Willamette hops. This combination gives Turbodog® its rich body and color and a sweet chocolate, toffee-like flavor. This smooth and creamy medium-bodied ale is made with the perfect measure of hops to balance the sweetness of the malts.

FOOD PAIRING: Turbodog® pairs with most meats, smoked fish or wild game. It’s perfect with spicy Louisiana jambalaya or Spanish paella. Colby, Gloucester, Cheddar and blue cheeses go nicely with Turbodog®.

GLASSWARE: English pint, stange or stein

COLOR: Dark Brown


MALT: Pale, caramel & chocolate

HOPS: Willamette


CALORIES: 168

CARBS: 15

turbodog®

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ABITA FLAGsHIp BREWs (continued)

Restoration Pale Ale® is brewed with pale, caramel and carapils malts. It is liberally hopped and dry hopped with Cascade hops. This golden ale has a rich body, mild bitterness and a snappy citrus hop flavor and aroma. With your help Restoration raised over $550,000 for Louisiana hurricane relief.

FOOD PAIRING: The citrus flavor and aroma make Restoration Pale Ale® an excellent choice with most fish, especially ones that are prepared to match the flavor of the beer. American, Muenster, Havarti and Monterey Jack cheeses pair well with Restoration.

GLASSWARE: Pint, tall pils, tulip or stein

COLOR: Brilliant Gold

YEAST: California ale yeast ABV: 5.1%

MALT: Pale, caramel & carapils

HOPS: Cascade


CALORIES: 167

CARBS: 15

restoration pale ale®

Abita Golden is a Munich helles-style lager brewed with pilsner and wheat malts and hopped with German Perle and Vanguard hops. It has a bright golden color with a slight malt flavor and subtle hop aroma. It’s a crisp, clean continental lager that’s a perfect match for your favorite foods.

FOOD PAIRING: Try Golden with pasta or rice dishes, grilled vegetables, grilled chicken and fish or even spicy boiled shrimp, crawfish or crabs. Goat cheeses like feta and chévre pair well with Abita Golden.

GLASSWARE: Tall pils, pint or wheat

COLOR: Bright Gold


MALT: Pale & wheat

HOPS: German Perle & Vanguard


CALORIES: 125

CARBS: 10

golden

Abita Light is an all malt lager brewed with pilsner and carapils malts and Vanguard hops. It is the smoothest and most flavorful light beer you’ll ever taste. Crisp and refreshing with a mild hop aroma, it has only 118 calories and 8 carbs.

FOOD PAIRING: Great with almost anything, Abita Light is a perfect choice for lighter fare, like chicken, salads and salmon. Try pairing with a sharp Cheddar cheese or with light fruit desserts.

GLASSWARE: Tall pils, pint or wheat

COLOR: Pale Gold


MALT: Pale & carapils

HOPS: Vanguard


CALORIES: 118

CARBS: 8

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ABITA sEAsONAL BREWs Abita seasonal brews are available for a limited time. Each brew is custom created to perfectly match the time of year when they are enjoyed. As the calendar changes, Abita customers look forward to the return of each of their seasonal favorites.

Abita Mardi Gras Bock is brewed with pale, pilsner and caramel malts and German Perle hops. Our bock is similar to German Maibocks with its rich malt flavor and full body. Abita Bock is a perfect choice during Carnival season in New Orleans.

Abita Wheat is an American wheat lager brewed with pilsner and wheat malts and German Perle hops. Unlike most wheat beers, this beer is a lager and is filtered for a bright gold color and clean, dry finish. Abita Wheat is the perfect summer-time beer.

FOOD PAIRING: Abita Mardi Gras Bock is great with roasted beef or pork. It pairs very well with Mexican food too. Gruyère, Emmental and Swiss are excellent cheese choices with Bock.

FOOD PAIRING: Abita Wheat is great with anything off the grill, or lighter fare like pasta and salads, seafood or sushi. Feta and goat cheeses pair well with Wheat. Serve with fresh berries or light desserts.

GLASSWARE: Bock, stein or stange GLASSWARE: Wheat, pint or tall pils

COLOR: Golden Amber COLOR: Bright Gold

YEAST: German lager yeast YEAST: German lager yeastABV: 6.5% ABV: 4.2%

MALT: Pale, pilsner & caramel


HOPS: German Perle HOPS: German Perle

SUGGESTED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 42° SUGGESTED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 38°

CALORIES: 187 CALORIES: 125

CARBS: 16 CARBS: 10

mardi gras bock wheatJanuary – March May – September

Abita Red Ale is brewed with pale and caramel malts and fermented with an American ale yeast. It is hopped and dry hopped with Cascade and Sterling hops. It has a strong caramel flavor, and pleasant hop aroma. This ruby red ale with a lacy collar is a St. Patrick’s Day favorite.

FOOD PAIRING: Try Red Ale with traditional Irish fare or pair with chicken, seafood or even burgers. It is a nice contrast with spicy foods too. Pair Red Ale with Dubliner or Port-Salut cheese.

GLASSWARE: Pint, stein, goblet or stange

COLOR: Red


MALT: Pale & caramel

HOPS: Cascade & Sterling


CALORIES: 151

CARBS: 11

red ale March – May

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ABITA sEAsONAL BREWs (continued)

Each year at the Abita Brewery we craft a special dark ale for the holiday season. The recipe changes annually so that Abita Christmas Ale is always the perfect gift.

FOOD PAIRING: The spicy character of Christmas Ale is excellent with traditional holiday foods such as gingerbread or spiced nuts. Try some blue cheese or a creamy Camembert with a Christmas Ale.

GLASSWARE: Varies Each Year

COLOR: Varies Each Year

YEAST: Varies Each Year ABV: Varies

MALT: Varies Each Year

HOPS: Varies Each Year

SUGGESTED SERVING TEMPERATURE: Varies Each Year

CALORIES: Varies

CARBS: Varies

christmas ale November – December

Abita Fall Fest is an Octoberfest-style lager brewed with pale, Munich and caramel malts. It is hopped with German Perle and Hallertau hops. The result is a full-bodied, malty beer with a bright amber color.

FOOD PAIRING: Serve Fall Fest with hearty German food or pair with Mexican or other spicy cuisine. Cheese pairings include Gruyére, Swiss-style cheeses or spicy jalapeño jack.

GLASSWARE: Euro lager, tall pils or pint

COLOR: Bright Gold


MALT: Pale & Munich

HOPS: German Perle & Hallertau


CALORIES: 167

CARBS: 15

fall fest September – NovemberThere are only four main ingredients in Abita Beer:Water, Barley, Yeast, and Hops. Just four simple ingredients combine to

create over a dozen very different brews. Nothing artificial ever goes into

Abita Beer — we use only all natural ingredients. The precise recipe and

timing of the brews are controlled by the Brewmaster (an impressive title

for a pretty fantastic job) and the result is the wonderful variety of Abita

beers you’ve come to know and love.

Visit abita.com or take a tour of the Abita Brewery to learn more about how

we craft our great beer.

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Pecan® Harvest is an ale brewed with pale, Munich, biscuit and caramel malts and Willamette hops. Real Louisiana roasted pecans are added in the brewhouse and give the ale a subtle nutty flavor and aroma. Crack one open for yourself.

FOOD PAIRING: This ale is excellent with red meat, seafood, and no surprise here, it’s also great with nuts. Try Pecan® Harvest with Gouda cheese.

GLASSWARE: Pint, stein, goblet or stange

COLOR: Amber


MALT: Pale, Munich, biscuit & caramel

HOPS: Willamette


CALORIES: 150

CARBS: 11

pecan® harvest ale

ABITA HARVEsT BREWs Every Abita Beer is made with the finest natural ingredients. Harvest Brews are made with ingredients grown in Louisiana and picked at the height of the season to capture the most flavor for these unique brews. Harvest Brews are available for a limited time and in limited quantities.

Abita Strawberry Harvest is a lager brewed with pilsner and wheat malts and Vanguard hops. Real Louisiana strawberry juice is added after filtration resulting in a crisp lager with a sweet strawberry flavor, aroma and haze.

FOOD PAIRING: This lager is wonderful with desserts or lighter fare such as salads and pastas. Fresh cheeses such as Burrata, chévre, Crescenza, mozzarella or Teleme pair well with Strawberry Harvest.

GLASSWARE: Tulip, pint, flute or snifter

COLOR: Light Gold



HOPS: Vanguard


CALORIES: 128

CARBS: 11

strawberry harvest lager

Abita Satsuma Harvest Wit is brewed with pilsner, wheat malts and oats. It is made with real Louisiana satsumas and spiced with coriander and orange peel. This unfiltered brew has a slightly cloudy appearance with a subtle citrus flavor and aroma.

FOOD PAIRING: Satsuma Harvest Wit pairs well with salads, fish, shrimp and lobster, as long as the dishes are not too spicy. Thai dishes with citric notes in their flavor profile perfectly complement the orange flavors of the beer.

GLASSWARE: Wheat, flute or tulip

COLOR: Light Gold

YEAST: Belgian witbier yeast ABV: 5.1%

MALT: Pilsner, wheat malts & oats

HOPS: German Perle


CALORIES: 155

CARBS: 11

satsuma harvest wit

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ABITA spECIALTy BREWsAbita’s Big Beers are larger than other Abita brews, a full 22 ounces. They’re the perfect size to serve with a meal or share with a friend. The brews inside are big too, full of flavor and a higher alcohol content.

Andygator®, a creature of the swamp, is a unique high-gravity brew made with pale malt, German lager yeast and German Perle hops. Unlike other high-gravity brews, Andygator® is fermented to a dry finish with a slightly sweet flavor and subtle fruit aroma. Reaching an alcohol strength of 8% by volume, it is a Helles Dopplebock.

FOOD PAIRING: Andygator® goes well with fried foods. It pairs well with just about anything made with crawfish. Some like it with a robust sandwich. Gorgonzola and creamy blue cheese are a good match with Andygator®.

GLASSWARE: Pint, goblet, stein, flute or snifter

COLOR: Gold


MALT: Pilsner

HOPS: German Perle


CALORIES: 235

CARBS: 19

andygator®

Abbey Ale honors the ancient tradition of monks who perfected the art of brewing beer to support the monastery and the brothers with their “liquid bread.” We offer up our support and thank them with a 25¢ donation to St. Joseph’s Abbey with every bottle of this heavenly brew. Dark amber in color, the aroma of caramel, fruits and cloves invite you to contemplate the creamy head of this “Dubbel” or double ale with an 8% ABV. Abita Abbey Ale is a malty brew, top-fermented and bottle aged to rapturous perfection.

FOOD PAIRING: Abbey Ale pairs well with meats, wild game, smoked foods, cheeses and even sushi. It is also an excellent dessert beer.

GLASSWARE: Chalice, snifter, tulip

COLOR: Brown

YEAST: Belgian ale yeast ABV: 8.0%

MALT: Pale, caramel, roasted & biscuit

HOPS: German Perle


CALORIES: 230

CARBS: 18

abbey ale

Abita SOS is an unfiltered Weizen Pils made with Pilsner and Wheat malts. It is hopped and dry hopped with Sterling and German Perle hops. It has a brilliant gold color, a sweet malt flavor and a pleasant bitterness and aroma. For every bottle of SOS sold, Abita donates 75¢ to the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive the disastrous oil spill. In addition, related retail merchandise (hat, t-shirt, lapel pin, decal and car magnet) will be sold and 100% of the net proceeds will also go to the SOS Fund.

FOOD PAIRING: Abita SOS pairs well with poultry, fish, shrimp, raw oysters, sautéed vegetables and Monterey or pepper jack cheese.

GLASSWARE: Pint, goblet, stein, flute or snifter

COLOR: Pale Gold



HOPS: Sterling


CALORIES: 200

CARBS: 15

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18th Star Bière de GardeSaint Gleason Imperial Red AleBarleywineImperial Louisiana Oyster StoutHoney Rye AleDouble India Pale AleTriple HazeBlack IPAVanilla PorterExtra Extra Strong Bitter (ESB2)Double KolschImperial PilsnerWeizenbockImperial StoutAmber AlePilsnerDoppelbockOatmeal StoutAbbey Ale

WitFour GrainAltBelgian SaisonKolschIndia Pale Ale (IPA)Pecan Brown AleMocha PorterRyeBelgian Golden AleCream AleHefe WeizenDoppelbockBelgian WhiteNut Brown AlePale AleSaisonBohemian PilsnerKristall Weizen

past abita select brews

ABITA sELECT BREWsAbita Select is an exclusive premium draft product line featuring a new style every few months. These specialty brews can be found only on tap, and only at certain restaurants and bars. Each Abita Select begins as a blank canvas for the brewers and allows them to experiment with new and different styles of beer. The wide variety of styles created displays the creativity and love of brewing that is at the heart of every Abita Beer.

ABITA ROOT BEERAbita Root Beer is brewed to accentuate the traditional herbal flavors found in American root beers of the 1940s and 1950s. We’ve added a touch of vanilla for creaminess and a pinch of yucca to produce a lacy collar of foam. Our root beer is made with pure Louisiana cane sugar to create a taste that’s Louisiana True®. Hot brewing the old-fashioned way caramelizes the sugar and gives Abita Root Beer a full bodied taste.

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Since the turn of the century,people have traveled to Abita Springs, Louisiana, for pure, clean-tasting

water. Thus, with its fitting natural resources and small-town southern

charm, it became clear to us that Abita Springs would be the perfect place

to pioneer the freshest and most unique tasting beers available today.

Established in 1986,Abita Brewing Company is proud to be the oldest craft brewery in the

southeast and one of the oldest craft breweries in the United States. Today,

Abita Brewing Company is poised to go from one of the top microbreweries

in the country to a nationally renowned household beer.

Your Abita Brewery tour experiencetakes approximately one hour. Everyone 21 years of age or older is welcome

to visit the Abita Brewery. Closed-toe shoes are required to tour the brew

house. If you have a group of 20 or more please contact [email protected]

to schedule an alternate tour time.

WELCOME TO OUR HOME THE TAsTING ROOM

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Location166 Barbee Road, Abita Springs, LA

Wednesday,Thursday & FridayBrewery Open: 2pm – 3pm • Tour Time: 2pm

SaturdayBrewery Open: 10am – 3pm

Tour Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm

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Abita Brewing Company Corporate HQPO Box 1510, Abita Springs, LA 70420

Phone: 800.737.2311, ext 201

Email: [email protected]

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A CHRONICLE OF CRAFT BREWING - Abita Beer · Wheat is the perfect summer-time beer. FOOD PAIRING: Abita Mardi Gras Bock is great with roasted beef or pork. It pairs very well with