Amber
Abita's flagship brew pours a nice light amber with a fairly sticky lace for a head. This needs a real harsh pour for any decent head. A rather clean nose with some cracker-like malt. Very little hop if you smell very closely. Not much else. Malt is first on the tongue. Cracker-like at first that gives way to caramel notes. Carbonation is very smooth on the palate, enhancing the mouthfeel. Hops are subdued, but well places. The bitterness is fairly short on the palate and the beer finishes with dry cracker and some caramel. I enjoy this beer. For non-BA's, this makes an excellent bridge from bud/miller/coors to the world of flavorful beer. It's also an excellent cooking beer (owed to the restrained bitterness) that can work almost any were a beer is called for. It's also very popular in New Orleans bars and restaurants, making it easy to pick a beer for diner.