Abita 20th Anniversary Pilsner

Brewed by Abita Brewing Company
Style: Pilsener
Covington, Louisiana USA

12 oz bottle sample. Many beer lovers have been critical of this beer, but I am of the opinion that this is a good choice as an Anniversary beer, and is a very well done example of pilsner. Stylistically, this beer is a very accurate example of the style, with a good balance of malt and hop character. This beer pours to a beautiful, bright, golden color, with a bright white head, and a good carbonation. The nose on this beer is very inviting, with good herbal/grassy hop aroma, paired with some crisp pale malt aroma. The body is crisp, and clean, with good pale malt flavor, on a smooth and round body. This beer finishes with more crisp malt flavor up front, then ends, with a mild, grassy, hop bite that balances. Excellent pilsner, that is very drinkable, and very food friendly. Would love to see this one become a regular in the Abita line up.

Pours a hazy gold with modest one finger head that dissipates quickly. Nice hop aroma, well balanced, inviting. Taste is very well balanced, possibly the best Czech Pilsener I’ve tried. Wish more of this were available. Took a while just to obtain this one sample. Light, clean mouthfeel; not heavily carbonated. Great drinkability, could easily consume mass quantities if I could find it.

Fresh clean taste, golden in color with a bright white head. Wonderful crisp finish and nice aroma. Hops are definetley present but in just the right amount to make this very balanced brew. Great offering and a real good value.

this could be there staple..never had the andygator, but his really has to be there flagship....great head for a pils...beutiful soewhat fruity hop smell,...great bitters for a boh..i mean just pure goodness here, hey, lang i will kick u because i bought 3 sixers, this beer is great, if every rater tried it, it would give chrostoffel blond a run for its money...hey abita, you are kings of the south, thank you for a great 20 years, i love it and i guarano-tee u’ll love it 2!!

Best Abita beer I’ve ever had, period. Medium gold, slight chill haze, nice white head that lasted well. Aroma lightly floral with a distinct pineapple note, quite hoppy. Slightly gummy pale malts are balanced nicely by a drying bitter floral finish, with the pineapple coming through at the end to remind you that this is an American brew take on the style. Really good stuff.

Originally reviewed back on 12/15/06. Received 4.2 score. Added to my RB list to check "Louisiana" as a beer state consumed. A nice surprise from Travis. Lively and crisp pilsner with a solid hop kick at the end. Looks stunning and radiant. Quite tasty.

one of the best pilsners i have ever had in the states. great hop flavor and aroma. a little lacking in body, but that is its only flaw.

The best Abita beer I’ve had so far, and one of the best if not the best pilsner I’ve had. Poured gold with white head. Hops taste is evident right away and finishes smooth. Extremely drinkable. Great beer.