Mardi Gras Bock | Abita Brewing Co.

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

2/5  rDev -42.2%

3/5  rDev -13.3%

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

3/5  rDev -13.3%

2/5  rDev -42.2%

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

3.23/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured this Maibock from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. This brew poured a clear amber color, produced a thick clingy head, featured excellent retention and excellent lacing. The aroma consisted of malted barley and earth. Medium in body, this Maibock featured a malted grain backbone, some notes of caramel, fresh baked bread and sweet malt. Fruity esters from the yeast were also present. Balanced nicely with spicy hops, this is a nice session beer- excellent example of an American Craft version of a german classic. Prost!

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3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

3.85/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Abita Mardi Gras Bock
12 oz brown bottle
Best by 06/20/12 jet ink on the side of the bottle
Served in a 20 oz tulip glass

Pours a copper and shiny brown with a bleached white head that has a frothy appearance. Nice patterns of sticky webbed lace decorate the side of the glassware.

The aroma has whiffs of grains, cereal and a touch of fruit in the background.

A grainy, malty and cereal flavor provides the backbone with a smooth yeast flare. Some sips give me a hint of pear or apple fruit sweetness. The hop profile is minimal and I'd say this is true to the style and easy to drink.

I leave for the Big Easy tomorrow morning and I plan on drinking my fair share of Abita in the coming days.

Cheers!!

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3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

3/5  rDev -13.3%

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

4/5  rDev +15.6%

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: single finger head with little retention. Crimson with golden hues, clear body.

S: malt with a mild nutmeg, honey and cinnamon note.

T: grains and malt mostly with a little grassy/sour in the finish. Not as spicey as the aroma.

M: medium body and moderate carbonation.

Overall: Fairly true to the style which isnt one of my favorites.

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3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

4.5/5  rDev +30.1%