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The Boot

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Crisp and refreshing, built from white wheat, oats and barley, hopped with Hallertau Mittelfrüh and fermented with German Kölsch yeast. Abita brews it in its home state of Louisiana as a thank-you to the people who have been with the brewery from the start. Over thirty years ago the brewery planted its flag in the Boot, brewing for the way Louisianans love to live.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatnoble hopclean
wheat
noble hop
clean
herbal
Aroma
The nose is dominated by clean, noble hop character—gentle herbaceous notes with hints of dried floral undertones from the Hallertau Mittelfrüh.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Boot

◎ Appearance

The Boot presents a pale straw yellow color with excellent clarity and a bright, effervescent character. A thin white head forms quickly and settles to a delicate lace that clings to the glass walls with each sip. The carbonation is pronounced and visible, lending the beer a lively, inviting presence.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by clean, noble hop character—gentle herbaceous notes with hints of dried floral undertones from the Hallertau Mittelfrüh. White wheat and oat adjuncts add a subtle softness to the bouquet, while the Kölsch yeast contributes a whisper of apple and gentle grain. Overall, the aroma is understated and harmonious, inviting the palate without asserting dominance.

noble hopsherbal and floralwheat grainclean fermentation

◐ Taste

On the palate, The Boot delivers a crisp, dry entry with a soft malt foundation of white wheat and oats that sits comfortably on the tongue. The mid-palate remains lean and clean, with restrained noble hop bitterness (15 IBU) and subtle herbal spice that lingers gently. The finish is refreshingly dry without astringency, allowing the natural grain sweetness and hop character to play in perfect balance.

crisp and drysmooth grain characterrestrained bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, fading gracefully into a dry, herbaceous aftertaste. No lingering bitterness or cloying sweetness remains—only a light, pleasant memory of wheat and noble hops.

dry aftertastequick fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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