Amber is a Munich style lager brewed with pale and caramel malts and German Perle hops. It has a smooth, malty, slightly caramel flavour and a rich amber colour. Abita Amber was the first beer offered by the brewery and continues to be our leading seller. Amber is Abita’s most versatile beer for pairing with food. It has been voted "best beer" in numerous New Orleans reader polls and is used frequently in recipes of great Louisiana chefs.

Because of its smooth, malty flavour, try it with smoked sausages, or even with caviar. It’s great with crawfish and Cajun food. You might also enjoy it paired with a spicy gumbo or tomato-based pasta sauce. It also goes well also with fried catfish dipped in a tart, lemony tartar sauce. Parmesan, Pecorino and Romano cheeses are good pairings with Abita Amber.

High temperature fermentation reveals the fullness of aroma from the yeast. The control techniques employed by the brew masters allow these full-bodied, though subtle aromas, created by the yeast as it ferments the wort, to be enjoyed almost limitlessly. Pale in colour and with a fine froth, this ale is gentle on the palate and has the flavour of fresh fruit and the aroma of freshly-roasted malt. Moderately bitter, it is a pleasure to drink from dusk to the early hours of the morning.

Its amber colour is a result of the half-roasted malts used in its brewing which give it a unique bitterness in harmony with its body. The careful mix of malts, made from the most select varieties of two-row barley, give it body and roundness to the palate, and an unmistakable finesse and bouquet. The choice of bitter and aromatic hops lends the beer its characteristic fresh bitterness. The process that degrades and deactivates the original gluten has been controlled and perfected over time, reaching a content of under 6ppm.