Abita Brewing Company is one of the most beloved brewers in New Orleans, keeping the different pubs and bars in New Orleans supplied. They have a wide range of different beers that can fit into anyone's taste range. Purple Haze is a raspberry wheat beer, similar to Blue Moon and other wheat beers. But is this beer good enough to be served in the Big Easy?
Sight - Thick and heavy, just like other wheat is the appearance that Purple Haze has, but with a twist. It has a, well, purple tint to it, which can seen better when pouring or held up to a light. This hue gives the beer a very recognizable character, even when poured and no label anywhere.
Smell - Raspberry. Raspberry. Raspberry. With a hint of beer. Need I say more?
Taste - As with the smell, raspberry the main focus of the beer, but the wheat part of the beer is not forgotten, which is wonderful for the drinker who wants more than an alcoholic raspberry drink. The first part of the drink is raspberry, followed by the sweetness of the wheat in the beer. It is a winning combination that Abita has crafted. The taste of both raspberry and wheat continues all the way to the last sip of the beer.
Overall - Purple Haze is cool and refreshing when it is burning hot outside, a perfect beer for the hot summers of New Orleans. What keeps this beer from being a truly wonderful beer is the smell. It smells more like a malt beverage, such as a Smirnoff Ice, than a beer. It may be a small problem, but it does make the drinker forget sometimes you are drinking a beer. If you want a fruity beer when you have to survive a hot day in the Big Easy, look no further.
4 out of 5 cheers!
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