Recent Brews
Belgian Golden Ale
Cream Ale
Hefe Weizen
Doppelbock
India Pale Ale (IPA)
Alt
Imperial Pilsner
Belgian White
Nut Brown Ale
Pale Ale
Kolsch
Saison
Bohemian Pilsner
Kristall Weizen
Abita Select is an exclusive premium draft product line from Abita featuring a new style every few months.
Released October 2005
History
India Pale Ales are a unique variety of British Pale Ales. Pale ales became popular in Great Britain in the mid 1800s with the invention of pale malting techniques. Before this all beers were dark in color. The pale ales that were produced, however, had a very short shelf life. This became a problem when English citizens and soldiers in the British colony of India longed for the taste of a pale ale from home. The brewers at the time devised an excellent solution. They created a pale ale that was much stronger in malt flavor and alcohol content with a stronger hop bitterness and aroma. The extra alcohol and hops served as a preservative so the beer could survive the long journey from England to India and still be in good condition to be consumed. Our newest select, India Pale Ale (IPA), follows this tradition.
Abita's Select India Pale Ale (IPA) beer
Our English IPA is made with British pale and light crystal malts. It gives the beer a bright pale color and malty flavor. It also produces a very strong taste. It is hopped liberally with English Kent Golding Hops. This results in the beer having a pleasant bitter taste and fruity hops aroma. The extra bitterness will mix with the strong sweet flavor from the malt for a very balanced tasting beer. The result is a very bold and flavorful pale ale.
Food Pairings
Our IPA is a strong beer that compliments a number of dishes very well. It is excellent with choice cuts of meat, such as steak, lamb and pork chops. Our beer stands up well with the strong flavors from these meats. The beer’s spicy hop flavor also pairs with spicy dishes like jambalaya and blackened meats and seafoods.