It seemed appropriate to write up this seasonal brew by Abita, since Abita's a Louisiana-based brewery and one of my favorite brands. This was also all I could do to kick off the season instead of hitting any Mardi Gras events (goddamn rain) like I'd wanted. May as well write something topical, y'know?
Enough bellyaching, let's get this review moving.
On first pour, you can see it has a thick head that slowly dissipates into lacy foam, which clings to the edge of glass. The brew is a clear amber, and the bouquet is easily detectable. You can pick up the malt, and something like brown sugar. The malt flavor comes through clearly as well, with some slight honey tones for sweetness, and a little like the taste of fresh bread. The Abita website states that the strong malt is similar to German maibocks... something to compare later. The bite of hops is there at the start and finish, and it's a full bodied beverage all throughout.
My final thoughts, I like this. I like this a lot. Give it a shot, and don't be surprised if you like it just as much! Abita Mardi Gras Bock is only available January to March, so if you're gonna try it out, now's the right time.
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