ABITA SPRINGS, LA – Louisiana’s first and largest craft brewery, Abita Brewing Company, introduces a guilt-free IPA offering to meet the demands of the evolving beer drinker – Hop 99. This Light IPA, which contains only 99 calories and 2.7 carbohydrates, will be available for purchase year-round beginning late September in all markets Abita beer is sold. As the craft brewing industry continues to evolve, the team at Abita sought to break into a new category and brew a more sessionable beer without sacrificing the craft taste for long-time patrons and new craft beer drinkers. Hop 99 is a sessionable IPA at 4.2% ABV making it an ideal choice for after a run, taking a break from yard work or a long day of tailgating. “Hop 99 is the result of our brewing team and our patrons evolving together,” says David Blossman, President & CEO of Abita Brewing Co. “This beer gave us the challenge to create a flavor-forward, drinkable IPA, while it gives beer drinkers a craft-forward, sessionable option that significantly cuts the amount of carbohydrates and calories normally found in an IPA, or any category for that matter.” Hop 99 is one of the first of this emerging...
ABITA SPRINGS, LA (June 26, 2019) – The team at Louisiana’s first and largest craft brewery, Abita Brewing Company, has listened to the pleas of its loyal patrons and partners across the country and announced seasonal favorite Abita Strawberry Lager is now available year-round to customers. As one of the most anticipated seasonal beers among Abita’s repertoire, the craft brew’s availability will increase from three months out of the year to 365 days per year. Abita Strawberry Lager will continue to be distributed to each of its current markets across the United States. “We created Strawberry Lager 15 years ago for a local strawberry festival and it took off immediately, becoming one of our most sought-after seasonal brews,” says David Blossman, President & CEO of Abita Brewing Co. “It was the first strawberry beer produced in the state. Fans have made it clear that they want it year-round, and we now have the capacity to make it year-round.” The only beer brewed with Louisiana strawberries, the crisp lager is made with Pilsner and Wheat malts and Vanguard hops, resulting in a light gold lager with a subtle haze and strawberry flavor and aroma. Similar to wine with grape harvest, the...
2019 is here and we're excited to announce another great year of brews! Our team has been hard at work planning for 2019 and we wanted to share our hard work with you. Our 2019 Beer Release Calendar is all of our upcoming brews on one page - everything you have to look forward to in the upcoming year. We have a lot of new brews coming your way, with an upgrade to your Abita favorites. In all, we'll brew and package over 25 beers in 2019 and that's not counting the beers we'll be releasing on our pilot system. A big change in our lineup is the availability of 19.2oz cans of Andygator® and Strawberry. In 2019, we'll release five never-before-seen brews and two new packaging re-designs. You'll have lots of new beer styles to look forward to, and we're kicking it off with our Stratosbeer - a Brut IPA. Next, will be a golden ale brewed with Earl Grey tea, an ale inspired by a tropical island favorite, a hazy wheat, and then a saison to bring back childhood memories of Springtime. We're excited for you to get your hands on these new brews!