Abita Mardi Gras Bock

Yesterday we watched Tony Bourdain's No Reservations episode about New Orleans, two years after hurricane Katrina. We are Tony fans and agree that this is one of his best episodes. For an hour we were captured: remembering the pain of watching the city flood, the disappointment at government failure to assist, the remaining fear that something awful would happen again. Squat bottles Abita beer, a small brewery near New Orleans, were served in many of the places Tony visited.


Since watching No Reservations last night, I wanted an Abita. As it turns out, their winter seasonal is Mardi Gras Bock. It's a good strong version of the bock style. It's crisp, malty, and mildly hopped. Happy Mardi Gras!