Abita Fleur-de-Lis Restoration Ale

Brewed by Abita Brewing Company
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Covington, Louisiana USA

The beer after its disinterment from the stubby 12-ounce bottle sets in the glass a sparkling gold with a generous bright white creamy head, after its evaporation, the lace forms a tight skirt to surround the glass. Nose is crisp and clean, sweet malt noted, the start is somewhat sweet with a decent grain presence, top is light to middling in feel. Finish is determined in its acidity, the hops light but refreshing, a drinkable beer.

Bottle 355 ml
Appearance: Finely hazed amber toned ale with medium light white, bit creamy top. 3-
Nose: Light nose. Caramel , golden malts with slight hint of green hop aroma.5+
Flavor/Palate : Medium full bodied up frontal. Soft , mashy wheat like bottom ,raw malts with noticeable hop side to it. Refreshing , light neatly rounded.

Smallish canvas colored head atop a golden liquid. Sweet english muffin aromas, along with pale malt, mild floral sweetness. Full pale malt qualities in the flavors, with some mild raisin and light unripe fruit bitterness. Quite dry in the finish, and nearly watery. Seems light, a cross between a cream and golden.

Pours a clear golden with a thin ring of white head. Semi-sweet grainy, mildly floral aroma. Starts with a hint of sugar, some dry, full crystal malt and noble hops with a dry grainy finish. A fairly bland and uninteresting beer.

Slightly cloudy, with a big sloppy foamy head. Bready, peppery aroma. Decently malty body, with a vaguely white bread toast aroma. Finishes with a mellow hop bite. Thanks to Beer Hawk for the trade!

Poured a clear amber color with an off-white head. Earthy aroma with some notes of cheese doodles. Earthy hop flavor with mlat underneath. Dry finish with some hop bitterness at the end. Maybe I will try this again because I didn’t get any citrus or typical "C" hop aroma or flavor in my bottle.

Pours a macro-like gold, head with big bubbles that dissipates quickly. No lacing. Aroma is very much like a macro, overly sweet bouquet with virtually no hops. Fortunately, flavor is redeeming. Malt profile is very reminiscent of a Kolsch, but without the Kolsch yeast, it is quite different. A mild, fruity, citric undertone, and a definitive bitter moment with a dry finish, and a malty aftertaste. A very good summer brew, I’d bet, and at least a portion of profits go to a good cause. This is a good example of how a lighter style can be really good. A good beer for those just discovering craft beer.

Bottle. Deep golden with a nice poofy head. Little aroma except maybe a hint of grass. Smooth mouthfeel. Almost a metallic sense to the flavo, but mostly a smooth malt without the starchiness. Just a tickle of hops.