Fleur-de-lis Restoration Ale
Abita Brewing Co.

Fleur-de-lis Restoration AleFleur-de-lis Restoration Ale
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From:
Abita Brewing Co.
 
Louisiana, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 13.43%
Reviews:
130
Ratings:
143
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 10, 2017
Added:
Oct 20, 2005
Wants:
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Gots:
  0
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Rated: 3.39 by cliff1066 from Virginia

Feb 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by jzlyo from Iowa

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by CraigTravor from California

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by noperative from Louisiana

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by swgwilt from Tennessee

Jun 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by hannahleedavis_k9SAR from South Carolina

Jun 07, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jan 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by fatbatcat from Georgia

Jul 07, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by kew from Texas

Apr 29, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

3.03/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This beer poured out as a golden color with a fizzy white head on top. The body was clear looking with some bubbles rising as random times. The look of the beer doesn't have too much going for it. The smell is a little grainy with some sweet malts on the nose. The taste of the beer doesn't have a whole lot going on in my opinion. The flavors of this beer are rather basic but remain refreshing. The mouthfeel is light and bubbly. Overall, I think the beer was a really nice idea to help out New Orleans after the hurricane. I feel that it was a beer that they wanted to keep at an affordable so people would be able to help out as much as possible. I don't feel that this beer was made to impress a lot of people. I feel that it was meant to be just a fund raiser and I think they did a nice job at that.
Jul 12, 2011
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Reviewed by tmoneyba from Ohio

2.8/5  rDev -20%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Bottle on 01/21/2006.

Poured a clear amber hue with a huge frothy white head that lasted with good lacing. Good balanced malt and hop and grain aroma. Medium body with thin texture. Light sweet grainy flavor in a light finish of short to average duration.

To soft of a close.
Nov 14, 2008
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Reviewed by hopdog from Pennsylvania

2.7/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Bottle shared courtesy of DenverLogan. P

oured a medium golden color with an averaged sized white head. I really didn't get too much our of the aromas and tastes. Some cardboard, maybe some malts and citrus. I had to reach deep to really get anything. Not offensive, but just not much there for me. Thinner body.

Notes from 2/3/06
Nov 13, 2008
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Reviewed by nick76 from Florida

3.16/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
The aroma is a blend of hops, (floral, herbal, and grassy) along with lemon and malt. The appearance is golden with a nice size head. The flavor is buttery, bread-like, grassy, and hoppy without being very bitter. The aftertaste is slightly peppery. It's quite drinkable and you get to help a good cause too.
Nov 10, 2008
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Reviewed by everetends from Alabama

3.97/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Got this one out of the beer journal. I had this in bottle form acquired from a cajun restaurant named Jazz in Oxford, AL. Poured into a pint glass.

A: Poured a nice golden color with a bit of a haze to it. A good sized head receded to batch of rings that remained for the entire beverage. Attempts to provide some lace, but nothing special.

S: Smells of sweet malt, hops, grains and citrus fruit peels.

T: Very clean and earthy. Tastes of breads, hops, grains, with a bit of malt and citrus. Really enjoyable.

M: A nice crisp brew. The carbonation makes for a very refreshing beverage.

D: Very drinkable. I really liked this beer and have been disappointed that I haven't found it again in this form or the new Restoration. These went down easy and were very pleasing.
May 07, 2008
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Reviewed by SchmoTerp from Alabama

3.3/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
A - Pours a clear orange color with some white head which dissipates quickly.

S - Nose is very flowery - which always makes me nervous.

T - The taste however, was quite nice. I wouldn't say it was full of hops, but the floral hops and malts combination made for a well balanced smooth drink.

M - Like I said, it was smooth and easy going. Enjoyable.

D - Despite my accolades, if I can't imagine or if I am not craving another one, I can't say a beer is too drinkable. And such is the case with this one.
May 06, 2008
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Reviewed by Big78CJ from Michigan

2.05/5  rDev -41.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
A: Very small and bubbly head poured off this beer. The bnottle had attempted to look fancy but the colors are too muted for my taste. Looking at the color of the liquid, it almost looks like someone swapped my beer for a sunkist.

S: A mild citrusy hop aroma is all I detect at first. There is some spicier/herbal aroma that I can't nail down.

T: Very watery and bitter from the hops. This beer sems to be very simple yet still not adequately balanced. This is in a brown bottle but it was purchased months before at Mardi Gras so it might have skunked a bit.

M: Very watery with a mildly unpleasant hoppy herbal presence.

D: This beer claims $1 from each sixer sold goes to help rebuild New Orleans. Given the bottle isn't flashing and the beer itself does not encourage repeat business, I am worried for the fate of this money raising campaign. Perhaps this is why they retired the beer?
May 03, 2008
Fleur-de-lis Restoration Ale from Abita Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 143 ratings