Purple Haze
Abita Brewing Co.


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- From:
- Abita Brewing Co.
- Louisiana, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #421 - ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 75
Ranked #29,770 - Avg:
- 3.29 | pDev: 19.45%
- Reviews:
- 868
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Friday at 09:52 PM
- Added:
- Oct 19, 2001
- Wants:
- 130
- Gots:
- 995
SCORE
75
Okay
75
Okay


Notes:
Experience the magic of Purple Haze.® Clouds of real raspberries swirl in this tart and tantalizing lager inspired by the good spirits and dark mysteries of New Orleans. Brewed with pilsner and wheat malts along with Vanguard hops, let the scent of berries in the hazy purple brew put a spell on you.
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Ratings by nsarris:
Rated by nsarris
2.76/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Jun 18, 2022
2.76/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Jun 18, 2022
More User Ratings:
Rated by JonnyCastle from Massachusetts
2.77/5 rDev -15.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.77/5 rDev -15.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Cool name, interesting aftertaste but a little disappointing for me. I wanted to taste more of the berries.
Apr 20, 2022Reviewed by CodyBasden from Texas
3.7/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
L: hazy light amber with a twinge of grapefruit color good head great cap low on the carb streams and slow
S: low fruit raspberry
T: goes in like a cracker finishes like a raspberry
F: thin and low carbonation finishes wet
O: good tasting fruit beer great look just a little thin
Dec 31, 2021S: low fruit raspberry
T: goes in like a cracker finishes like a raspberry
F: thin and low carbonation finishes wet
O: good tasting fruit beer great look just a little thin
Reviewed by imnodoctorbut from Texas
3.44/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
this brew isn't incredibly special but it is very recognizable once you've had it. the dark stone fruit tang tinge is barely there, with the malt being the primary taste factor here, but it is a pleasant addition. it could be amped up in the fruit area to really step into something more notable, but as a simple session'r, it ain't half bad, and sure beats any of the bland swill from mega-corps, and they've managed to stay privately owned all this time, so it's nice to support such spunk.
if you want a much more effectively executed fruit-themed brew from them, try the Strawberry Lager if you can find it.
Sep 22, 2021if you want a much more effectively executed fruit-themed brew from them, try the Strawberry Lager if you can find it.
Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado
2.46/5 rDev -25.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.46/5 rDev -25.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
This a watery mess with some subtle artificial raspberry. I'll try it again for more experiences but I really wasn't prepared for it to be this bad to me honestly.
Aug 29, 2021Rated by Chocolatefreak from Tennessee
3.25/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
A light lager with raspberry flavor throughout. Overall a good starter beer for the craft beer enthusiast who like fruity beers.
Jul 11, 2021Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina
2.95/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.95/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Purchased as a single bottle from Kroger for $1.69. Poured into a tulip glass.
L - Hazy light orange with a two-finger cream head.
S - Wheat-backed floral notes. Berry, but unsure what sort.
T - Whole wheat, grass, and a touch of petunia. Extremely light raspberry note towards the finish. Not bitter at all.
F - Extremely carbonated. Light, crisp, clean. Very refreshing.
O - I've had this beer before on multiple occasions, and I'm happy to review it for the first time [officially]! It's a refreshing brew for certain, with a vague berry aroma and a wheat-filled aroma. Unfortunately, the raspberry flavor doesn't exactly come out as advertised. In a beer where they make it the main attraction, that's not really a great thing. Will buy again on the basis of its refreshing nature for the price, but it's not something to go out of your way to purchase.
May 25, 2021L - Hazy light orange with a two-finger cream head.
S - Wheat-backed floral notes. Berry, but unsure what sort.
T - Whole wheat, grass, and a touch of petunia. Extremely light raspberry note towards the finish. Not bitter at all.
F - Extremely carbonated. Light, crisp, clean. Very refreshing.
O - I've had this beer before on multiple occasions, and I'm happy to review it for the first time [officially]! It's a refreshing brew for certain, with a vague berry aroma and a wheat-filled aroma. Unfortunately, the raspberry flavor doesn't exactly come out as advertised. In a beer where they make it the main attraction, that's not really a great thing. Will buy again on the basis of its refreshing nature for the price, but it's not something to go out of your way to purchase.
Reviewed by Antnego from North Carolina
4.23/5 rDev +28.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.23/5 rDev +28.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a great beer and completely underrated on BA. There is a fruity, berry essence that permeates a sweet, malty backbone, with a slight finish of resiny hops. Mouthfeel is a little thin. Awesome on the nose and palate. The head and appearance are a little underwhelming, but with a beer that smells and tastes so great, who really cares?
Apr 30, 2021Rated by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia
3.64/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
For the same ABV as Bud Light, very nice. I love these for weeknights or times when I want something sessionable.
Apr 17, 2021Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina
4.03/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drinking this at The Local Harris Teeter in Briar creek raleigh nc.
Poured from a tap into a pint glass.
Orange colored with a nice foamy White head that lasted throughout the beer.
Smells lightly bready sweet, raspberry.
Taste follows the nose nicely.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall very good for the style and I would definitely order again.
Mar 18, 2021Poured from a tap into a pint glass.
Orange colored with a nice foamy White head that lasted throughout the beer.
Smells lightly bready sweet, raspberry.
Taste follows the nose nicely.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall very good for the style and I would definitely order again.
Reviewed by TheOccasionalBeer from Wisconsin
3.36/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This one came in a can. Upon opening, a smell of unfrosted raspberry pop-tarts preceded a red-orange-amber nearly opaque liquid with a large but quickly-dissipating head. It was fairly smooth to drink, a slightly bitter raspberry note that faded to slight bitter astringency that grew a little boring by the end of the can. I might try this in a bottle, but it was somewhat underwhelming.
Feb 19, 2021
Purple Haze from Abita Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
75 out of
100 with
3563 ratings
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