Story by Nora McGunnigle for GoNOLA.com The Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s eighth annual Boudin, Bourbon & Beer is happening on November 9 in Champion Square, and founding sponsor Abita Beer will be providing the third “B” in BB&B as always, reminding us that a Louisiana-made beer is the best to pair with this unique, Louisiana food. There are almost as many beer styles at the event as there will be dishes (more than 70, which is the event’s largest number of chefs yet) and each dish has a perfect beer to complement it. Multiple bars and beer trailers will be dispensing Amber, Hop-On IPA, The Boot, Turbodog®, Andygator®, Purple Haze®, Wrought Iron IPA, 30° 90° Citra-dry hopped lager, Christmas Ale Seasonal, Grapefruit Honey Lager Harvest Seasonal, and Office Party spiced stout. There also will be the opportunity to have your beer AND your bourbon cocktail in one glass because two of the beers in Bourbon Street Series collection will be poured this year: Old Fashioned Pale Ale and Rye Pale Ale. Since the event also profiles bourbon, the bourbon-barrel aged beers are a nice tip of the hat to the overall theme of BB&B. To get into the spirit of pairing the beers with boudin,...
Surprise your adult friends this Halloween with some boos! We crafted these easy 6-pack tags to add to a spooky flair to their doorstep - because this Halloween, treats aren't only for the kids. It's easy, print these templates out, and tape them to any of our 6-packs. Leave them on your friend's doorstep and spread the gift of Abita! Download them here.
Ingredients Sauce 4 oz Bleu Cheese 8 oz Flour 8 oz Butter 12 oz Diced Pimientos 32 fl oz Heavy Cream 32 fl oz Milk 32 oz American Cheese 32 fl oz Abita Amber 32 oz Mini Shell Pasta 32 oz Shredded Cheddar Salt, Pepper, and Sriracha to taste Using Butter and Flour make a blonde roux mix Add room temperature Heavy Cream and str to avoid clumps, cook until it begins to thicken Add room temperature milk, cook until it begins to thicken Add the American and Bleu Cheeses, cook until cheese melts - stir occasionally Season to taste Add room temperature Abita Amber, slowly until desired thickness is reached Cook desired noodles to Al Dente In a large bowl add cooked noodles, and as much of the sauce as you need (approx. 1 qt of sauce per pound of pasta) Add in shredded cheddar, followed by pimientos Mix everything together Taste and adjust seasoning Dijonaise 1 part Dijon Mustard 4 parts Mayo Mix together Directions Patty Melt 1 big spoonful of Pimiento Mac-N-Cheese 1 oz Butter 1 oz Dijonaise 2 slices of Wheat Bread 2 slices of American Cheese 2 slices of Bacon 2 - 3 oz Hamburger...
It's a Southern Thing tries Abita Pecan Ale for the first time to see if it's truly "Southern-Certified". Will they GEAUX NUTS or go home?
Story by an Account Staff Reporter for The Advocate Brewers from across Louisiana are putting their heads together for something special. The Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild today announced it is launching a collaboration brew to be released during Louisiana Craft Beer Week. The beer, a Double IPA, is the first in a new, annual Ensemble Series, and is set to be released Sept. 24. Louisiana Craft Beer Week runs Sept. 24-30. For the Ensemble Series, brewers will come together each year and decide on the style and recipe and brew the beer at the host brewery, the Guild said in a press release. This year, Abita Brewing Company will host the inaugural brew on Sept. 7. "There are 33 breweries that are members of the Guild and to be able to come together and work on a single brew that everyone can stand behind speaks volumes on how well we work together," said Karlos Knott, President of Bayou Teche and the Guild, in the announcement. The hazy IPA will be made with pale malt, wheat oats and Calypso, Lemondrop, Citra, Centennial and Amarillo hops. Expect an 8 percent ABV. The beer will be sold in limited release six-packs around the...
Abita's Cooking Louisiana True® Recipe-Tasting Finals Event Abita Brewing Company will be hosting the Finals Event for the Cooking Louisiana True® Challenge inside The Parlor Room at the Pontchartrain Hotel on Tuesday, September 11th from 7pm to 9pm. Many chefs across Greater New Orleans entered the contest in June. Ten were selected and judged during the semi-finals contest on August 8th. Four finalists have been chosen, now it's up to the public to pick their Abita champion! The four finalists include: Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse - Chef Grant Wallace's Abita Bacon-Wrapped Tempura Shrimp Fat Harry's - Chef Jean-Paul Martin's Abita Amber & Pimento Mac-N-Cheese Melt Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar - Chef Chelsea Chiasson's Abita Pork Sliders & Amber Fries SLICE Pizzeria NOLA - Chef Paul Wilner's Abita BBQ Shrimp Pasta Members of the media are invited to the VIP Party! It will be held from 6pm to 7pm at The Parlor Room. Then, be part of the public judging from 7pm to 9pm. Abita Brewing Company is Louisiana's first craft brewery, located in the piney woods of Abita Springs, just north of New Orleans. They've been hand-crafting full-flavored ales and lagers with natural Abita Spring water and the finest ingredients since 1986. Media...
Yes, Abita Brewing Company once made a stout with oyster shells. They also tried out a spiced ale inspired by a crawfish boil! These aren't even the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the strange brews! ��
Podcast and Article by Poppy Tooker | April 4, 2018 Abita Beer President David Blossman has always been a man ahead of his time. Long before it was legal for him to drink, David was experimenting with home brewing, making small batches of beer as a hobby. At 17 years old, he invested his teenage savings into what would become the Abita Brewing Company. Over 30 years later, he's the top dog! On this Louisiana Eats Quick Bite, we speak with David about Abita's pioneering role in the craft beer movement, their relationship with the community, and a special tricentennial tribute to New Orleans, Maison Blanc. Abita’s 2018 limited edition release was crafted to celebrate New Orleans 300th birthday. “Maison Blanc has the mild, dry flavor you seek in your favorite house white wine, with the delicious crisp characteristics of Savignon blanc grapes. Maison Blanc combines the best of both worlds to be enjoyed by beer and wine lovers alike. Listen to the podcast episode on the It's New Orleans website!
2018 Beer Release Calendar The new year is here and we're looking forward to another great year of brews! We've been hard at work behind the scenes planning for 2018 and wanted to share some of what we've been working on. Our 2018 Beer Release Calendar is everything we'll be releasing and boiled down to one single sheet. It's our brew bible! Of course, most of your favorites are back, but as you'll see we're bringing some beers you might recognize out of retirement and releasing a ton of new beers. In all, we'll brew and package 31 beers in 2018 and that's not counting the tons of beers we'll be experimenting with and releasing on our pilot system here at the brewery. A big change in our lineup is the change of our Select Series to our new Limited Series. The idea behind the series will remain the same. These limited offerings will be where we experiment with new styles and flavors and try new things, but instead of the beer being sold in 22 oz. bottles like it has in the past, we're making the switch to 6pk carriers. In 2018, we'll release five new brews in all (not including our new Maison Blanc)....
It's the most wonderful time of the year and we're here to help you spread some Christmas cheer... Abita style! From December 1st to the 12th, we'll be sharing gift ideas, beer announcements, giveaways, and more to help you get in the spirit and spread a little Christmas cheer. DAY 1 For day 1 we're releasing our brand new Vapor Fishing Shirt. A great gift for any outdoorsman... or anybody that likes to be comfy while kicking back with their favorite Abita! See more and buy now! DAY 2 #2 on our list of 12 Ways To Spread Abita Christmas Cheer is our Christmas Ale! Every year our recipe changes and this year's brew is a brown ale that is brewed with six types of malted barley. It's hopped and dry hopped with Eureka, Cascade, Centennial, and Amarillo and the result is a flavorful ale that is sweet and malty with a pleasant hop aroma. 5.7 ABV | 42 IBU | 29 Lovibond Learn more! DAY 3 Need an easy dish to bring to the next Christmas potluck? Check out our Amber Cheddar Soup! It's perfect for chilly nights, goes great with an Abita Amber, and is #3 on our...