ballparks and breweries

Abita Brewing Company – October 11th, 2008

Overall Rating: Excellent

Atmosphere: Excellent

Beer: Excellent

My visit to the tour of the Abita Brewing Company was simple, straightforward and perfect!

The setup was amazing – from the outside courtyard to the leather sofas and big screen TVs inside.

The agenda:

Outside, they card you, then give you a cup.

You walk in and “taste” all you want for 15 minutes.

They give you a brief history of beer (interesting stuff).

You take a 10 minute tour through the brewing room.

You go back and “taste” again for another 35 minutes!

They do have merchandise available for purchase if you are interested. And while you are tasting, the brewery employees suggest beer combos that their employees have come up with over the years. Some of the more memorable ones include:

Amber + Turbodog = Hound Dog

Purple Haze + Turbodog = Purple Pooch

Purple Haze + Andygator = Barney

I did try the Red Dog during the tour and it was very good. I also discovered how delicious Abita Fall Fest is. I have to rank it in my top 3 Abita varieties after the tour.

My tour of the Abita Brewing Company was amazing, and best of all, it was completely free! I would highly recommend stopping by if you are ever in the area or making a special trip just to visit! You can also grab a bite to eat after the tour right down the road at the Abita Brew Pub.

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