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The ClamHammer Cocktail Tour

In conjunction with the Tales of the Cocktail event kicking off yesterday in New Orleans, our friend Gilbert (Jo-bear) decided to write up a post commemorating the drinks of New Orleans and an adventurous evening.

There is no secret that people come to New Orleans to enjoy the nightlife, and with so many delicious drinks and establishments in which to drink them, that it can get a little overwhelming.  For that reason, I decided that I would enjoy an evening of drinking some of New Orleans’ greatest cocktails at some of the places known for making them.  My background research consisted of a little internet search and asking my friends, “Where do you get a good _______(insert drink name here)?”  Thus the tour was born.

To be sure, I am not a cocktail aficionado of any sort, although I do enjoy a drink now and then, and these are my recollections from the night many months ago.  Some of the cocktails that I imbibed that day were maiden voyages, some I have had before.  Nevertheless, I will still relate my opinions of them here.

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Abita Releases Its Newest Creation

abita satsuma Abita Releases Its Newest Creation

Abita Satsuma Harvest Wit

This past week, Abita Brewing released their latest harvest brew, Satsuma Wit.  In keeping with their tradition of using native Louisiana grown flavors (Harvest Strawberry and the Harvest Pecan Brown Ale) Abita delivers their “Louisiana” take on a classic Belgian style summer brew.

A Belgian wit is a refreshing light wheat beer brewed with just a hint of citrus and coriander as well as various other spices.  It is usually golden to orangeish in color and cloudy.  When served ice cold, this is a beer that is actually pretty refreshing on a hot summer day.  Add a small orange slice to bring out the citrus or drink it straight up, but make sure it is cold and in a glass.  Some other examples of this style are Blue Moon, Hoegaarden and Celis White.

Abita’s Satsuma Wit is a well done, classic rendition of this style.  It goes down crisp, easy,  and refreshing with that little bit of sting on the tongue from the coriander.  It has very little hop  bitterness and a nice citrussy aroma.  The color is light and a little clear for the style, but nice.

In my humble opinion, a very nice addition to the Abita family of harvest brews.