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Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager

Abita Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Fruit Beer · One of 24 Fruit Beers in hopIQ

Abita's seasonal fruit lager brewed with real Louisiana strawberries from Ponchatoula — the Strawberry Capital of the World. Released each spring when the Louisiana strawberry harvest peaks. Light, fresh and fragrant: the taste of a Louisiana spring afternoon.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Beer.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
Malt character
honey
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
berry
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, glassy transparency. The head forms quickly but remains thin and delicate, with modest lacing around the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle effervescence characteristic of a well-made lager.

pale straw yellowcrystal cleardelicate foamfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with fresh, ripe strawberry fruit — jammy and candy-like without vinous overwarmth. Supporting notes of white floral character and subtle honeyed sweetness emerge beneath the fruit. A light, clean, grain-derived backdrop keeps the aromatic profile balanced and inviting.

ripe strawberrycandy-sweetwhite floralclean grain

Taste

Strawberry fruit dominates the palate entry with a candied, slightly honeyed character. The mid-palate remains light and crisp, with gentle peach undertones and a whisper of citrus brightness. Bitterness is restrained (10 IBU), allowing the fruit and subtle malt sweetness to shine without astringency; the overall impression is smooth and refreshing rather than complex.

strawberry candylight bodypeach noteslow bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the fruit character fading gracefully into a gentle, lingering sweetness. A crisp, refreshing aftertaste emerges, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

clean dryberry lingerrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager

About Fruit Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Beer?

Fruit Beer is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Fruit Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, berry, clean character as Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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