Marikka’s Beer Tasting

Posted on January 22, 2013
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Marikka’s Beer Tasting Sunday, February 17th 5pm – 8pm Beer, Wine, Carnival Games, Prizes, Food, & More!!! $25 in advance/ $30 at the door

Blue Moon Winter Abby Ale

Posted on July 14, 2012
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Brewery Website: http://www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com/ Type of Beer: Dubbel Alcohol Content: 5.6% Beer Review – Appearance: This Abby ale pours a crystal clear amber with a handsome off-white, two-finger, creamy head. Sadly this good looking head didn’t stick around very long and neither did it’s lacing. The head fizzled down to a film leaving behind barely [...]

Abita Golden Lager

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Beer temp. 42.8F – 6.8C, ABV 5.25%. Initial pour gave a 2 inch fizzy white head and a yellow body. The head dissipated slowly with virtually no lacing. Malt aroma was cereal and honey, hops had a citrus aroma and misc. aroma was of vegetables, mainly corn. The initial flavor [...]

Abita Purple Haze

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In yet another Father and Son Thursday night beer review, we head down to south Louisiana and stop back by the Abita Brewing Company. We’ve visited many times before and we’re usually not disappointed. This time, however, we’re not exactly happy customers. The Abita Purple Haze is one of the [...]

Abita Turbodog

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Turbodog is a dark brown ale brewed and bottled by Abita Brewing Company in Abita Springs, LA. The bottle reads that it: Is brewed with a combination of pale, crystal and chocolate malts Is dry-hopped with the finest Williamete hops Is fermented using a unique German alt yeast Uses pristine [...]

Abita Jockamo IPA

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Great back story for the Jockamo – the name comes from the tribes of Mardi Gras Indians who have marched in New Orleans since the 1800s. The word Jockamo is referenced in the popular New Orleans Mardi Gras song we know as “Iko Iko” that was originally titled “Jock-a-mo.” It’s [...]

Hacker Pschorr Weisse Dark

Posted on July 11, 2012
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Ah, the traditional dark wheat from Munich. A nice dark amber pour with a nice head that dissipates quickly. It has a great bread and roasted malt aroma. It’s the kind of aroma that makes you wonder why they don’t make cologne smell like beer. Great smell. It has a [...]