Abita Fall Fest is an Octoberfest lager available September-November. It is brewed with German Hersbrucker hops and pale, crystal and chocolate malts. The result is a full bodied, malty beer with a strong hop character and a beautiful amber color.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by cheapdark from Monacatootha, PA, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/22/2008 5:40:03 PM)
"Fall fest from Abita, brown 12 oz twist off cap bottle. The bottle is short and stubby like other Abita beers I’ve sampled. This has some stiff competition for the style, including hacker. Twist off the cap to reveal aroma of sweetness hint, background of a strong ale and typical festive smell. Clear brownish light yellow, the head is small and white, and then rapidly fades to leave a ring on the top. Taste has a nice impact, not overwhelming with alcohol, but it does let you know it is there. Lager with personality. The end leaves a shallow bite on the palate and the ol’ uvula senses a hint of bitterness tho relatively mild and acceptable for this style. Well behaved and enjoyable. This is a good beer but I rate the following October fests higher; Hacker, Hofbrau & Schell. This is on par with; Penn, City, Victory & Flying Dog. "
Aroma:
4/10
Appearance:
4/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.3)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[2] Review by Clash from Chattanooga, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/21/2008 11:25:07 PM)
"Call me a looney tune but I expect my o-fests to not be golden in color. Well this is. The aroma sucks with some caramel notes but alot of corn. The flavor is malty with some caramel, corn, and oddly grassy notes. It’s like they tried to doctor up a pale lager to call it an o-fest. Pass! "
Aroma:
4/10
Appearance:
4/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.75 Unit Cost: $2.33 per Pint
[3] Review by Gezatron from Ringgold, GA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (10/13/2008 10:19:56 PM)
"Clear copper in color with a thick tan head. Aroma is sweet and roasty. Cloves, apple, and caramel in both the aroma and the taste. Light and slightly bitter flavor with nutty and malty hints. Overall not a bad beer."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by funk from grand forks, ND, USA who has tried this beer once. (8/5/2008 8:53:05 PM)
"A decent brew--copper color with malty, sweet aroma. Detect some caramel in the malty flavor and it finishes with a little bitterness. Tasty but nothing special."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.33 Unit Cost: $1.77 per Pint
[5] Review by staleyiv from Newnan, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/26/2007 6:01:33 PM)
"The aroma of this one is very sweet and malty, as well as, bready-like with maybe some very slight bitter notes. The appearance is a rusty orange to copper amber in color with a medium sized head that diminishes leaving uneven lacing on the glass that is off-white in color. The mouthfeel is light to medium in body with decent malty complexity and has relatively good balance with a pallet that is a bit thin. The flavor is very sweet and malty with some breadiness and faint hops with an aftertaste that is strange and is bitter to sour-like and almost unpleasant with a finish that is refreshing and pretty good but a bit watery. Overall, this is not a bad oktoberfest but I have had much better and the sourness factor is strange but, nonetheless, this is a brew to sample and to experience. Also, this one seems a bit too bitter for the style but, afterall, it is an American representation."
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.9)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 16oz @ $4.25 Unit Cost: $4.25 per Pint
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(2.3)
