Abita Select Honey Rye Ale
16 ounce pint - $5.75 at Taco Mac in Roswell, Georgia. Appearance: Darkened copper-toned body with a very, very thin white head from a very, very generous, to-the-top pour. Smell: Lowly sweetish aroma with notes of caramel and cooked honey over the malted rye and stale, dry biscuits over the even fainter hints of Chinese Duck Sauce and dried, bitter herbs. Taste: Sticky albeit not sticky-sweet caramel over toasted biscuits, plus some noticed honey flavor. The portion of rye provides a nice background spiciness. Slight fruitiness of sourish apricots. Light herbal hop undertone, low bitterness, allowing the rye to do its thing. Dry, lightly peppery finish with that biscuit quality still holding on tight. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Overall: A fairly good beer with good showings of honey and rye.