Amber
Abita Amber is another beer from those Louisiana boys down there in Abita Springs, LA. They're probably more recognizable as the brewers of Turbo Dog, but their Amber lager is a darker lager that serves pretty good as a thirst-quenching beverage. Although Turbo Dog is an ale, there are a few comparisons between the two, mostly the dark color and the decent maltiness put into each one. Abita Amber pours an amber/copper color with a decent off-white head that retains fairly well but leaves no lacing. The smell was cleaner than expected with just a mild grainy, toasty caramel malt smell. The mouthfeel was a bit thinner than expected, as well as slightly more fizzy than I would have guessed. A nutty caramel malt taste is the main flavor in this brew. Some slight buttery/toffee notes make their presence known but the hoppiness was only moderate and lended a slight dryness in the finish. The malts are the centerpiece here. Some toasty grain notes, some butteriness, and a slight dryness show up in the aftertaste., and this beer finishes out with a little alcoholic warmth. This is a fairly average beer as it is a bit lighter bodied than anticipated, but the flavors in this beer are pretty good and it is quite drinkable (I wouldn't mind having a few of these on a hot day). Not as memorable as Turbo Dog, but good nonetheless.