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Abita SOS (Save Our Shore)

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8391
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Serve in Lager glass

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RATINGS: 289   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.31   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Working with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board (LSPMB), Abita Beer announced that it has established ‘SOS – A Charitable Fund’ that will assist with the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive this disastrous oil spill.

The fund has pledged that 100% of all money raised will go to charity. In addition, the Louisiana Seafood Marketing Board will play an important role in advising where the money can do the most good. An advisory committee is being established as the donation process and grant procedures are finalized.

The centerpiece of the fundraising effort is a new charitable beer created by Abita. The brew, called SOS – A Charitable Pilsner, will generate 75¢ for every bottle sold. This Abita Beer is a message in a bottle...a distress signal for the troubled waters of our Gulf Coast. For every bottle sold Abita will donate 75¢ to the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive this disastrous oil spill. This unfiltered Weizen Pils is 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.


3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
TURDFERGUSON (2481) - Carrboro, North Carolina, USA - JAN 27, 2012
Draught at some bar on Frencman Ave in New Orleans while hanging with Kiril. This was also passable, but Abita is never really something I will seek out. Always nice to have it closer to the source. Lightly buttery, some sweetness, some light herbal and citrus hops.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
GTAEgeek (432) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - JAN 23, 2012
22 oz. bottle thanks to imtimrhodes. Pours clear, light orange with a nice, bubbly head. The aroma is corn, wheat, bread, spruce, and a little lemon. The flavor is mostly bitter, with a fair malt sweetness. The palate is light to medium, bubbly, and crisp. Overall, this was surprisingly good. Drinkable, subtle, and a good mouthfeel.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
burg326 (599) - Florida, USA - JAN 18, 2012
Poured a hazy gold color with a thick white head. Aromas of sweet malt, candyy, light floral hops. Flavors of clean grains, malt, a touch of spicy yeast, and cereal.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
orangesol (226) - Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 16, 2012
My buddy bought this because he loves Abita. I was game so we opened it up. Poured into a standard pint. A - Pours pale yellow with a thick pillow of one finger white head leaving thick sheets of lacing down the glass. S - Some grassy hops up front with a bit of spiciness. Some lemon, bready malt, and some wheat. A touch dry toward the end. A good balance with all things appearing to be in equal proportion. T - Nice hop bite up front giving way quickly to a mix of citric hops and plenty of chewy malt. Finish is pretty dry with some lingering bready yeast. I prefer beers from this style to be clean and crisp but this one was still very enjoyable. I just wish I could have enjoyed this one on a warmer day.. M - Medium light body with light flavor and moderate carbonation. Chewy feel with plenty of bready yeast in the finish. D - Pretty good. A good beer overall for a good cause. I like my pilz to be a lot cleaner and crisper but I still enjoyed this one quite a bit.

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
edgallow (161) - nashville, Tennessee, USA - JAN 8, 2012
Its been awhile since I had this beer, all I know is that is was a very good beer.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jimhilt (2110) - Bow, New Hampshire, USA - JAN 1, 2012
Pours a one finger pure white head that fades slowly leaving some lace. Crystal clear pale amber/yellow color. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied. Light hop nose and flavor is a hoppy caramel. Light hoppy/bitter finish. $2.04 for a 22oz bottle from Beverage Warehouse Winooski, Vt.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
kp (9999) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - DEC 25, 2011

Name: SOS
Date: September 03, 2010
Mode: Bottle
Source: Brusin Ales, Asheville NC
Appearance: hazy gold, creamy white head, sticky lace
Aroma: sweet spicy aroma, sweet malt candy, light floral, peppery spicyness
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice cereal character, spicy hops
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
GG (1980) - NorCal, California, USA - DEC 21, 2011
22oz bottle -

An enjoyable, but somewhat sweet pilsner. It seems to lack that sharp pilsner bite that’s a calling card of a quality pils. Kinda wheaty in flavor with fruity angle, hops are a bit earthy. Easy drinking and enjoyable.


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