Abita Amber is a Munich style lager brewed with crystal malt and Perle hops. It has a smooth, malty, slightly caramel flavor and a rich amber color. Abita Amber was the first beer offered by the brewery and continues to be their leading seller. It has been voted "best beer" in numerous New Orleans reader polls and is used frequently in recipes of great Louisiana chefs.

Purple Haze is a crisp, American style wheat beer with raspberry puree added after filtration. Therefore, you may see raspberry pulp in the beer. The raspberries provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste.

Abita Turbodog is a dark brown ale brewed with Willamette hops and a combination of British pale, crystal and chocolate malts. This combination gives Turbodog its rich body and color and a sweet chocolate-toffee like flavor. Turbodog began as a specialty ale but has gained a huge loyal following and has become one of Abita's three flagship brews. Just a bit stronger than their other brews, so . . .beware of the dog!

The abbey of Achel is dedicated to St Benedict, father of monasticism, but has always been of the Trappist order. The monastery was established in 1845, and had a brewery until the First World War. The Germans took away the kettles in 1917, and the monks have since earned their keep by running a farm, with vegetables, pigs and dairy cattle. Achel has for decades been the only one of Belgium's six Trappist monasteries without a brewery. As the monks have found it increasingly difficult to recruit younger members, they are now unable to maintain the farm, and have once again turned to brewing.

The abbey of Achel is dedicated to St Benedict, father of monasticism, but has always been of the Trappist order. The monastery was established in 1845, and had a brewery until the First World War. The Germans took away the kettles in 1917, and the monks have since earned their keep by running a farm, with vegetables, pigs and dairy cattle. Achel has for decades been the only one of Belgium's six Trappist monasteries without a brewery. As the monks have found it increasingly difficult to recruit younger members, they are now unable to maintain the farm, and have once again turned to brewing.

To create Allagash's unique, Belgian-style Victoria Ale, the brewers drew on references to Bacchus, the Thracian god of wine, in the history and artwork of the Victoria Mansion as inspiration for this new beer. One hundred and fifty pounds of Chardonnay grapes were brought in, crushed on site and added directly to the mash. Victoria Ale's aroma is of fruity spice with a hint of the Chardonnay, and the taste presents subtle notes of green banana, black pepper, and fresh-crushed mint. With a focus on the subtle, wine-like character of the grapes, the 9.0% ABV brew boasts a pale copper color, Belgian yeast influence, and a medium body with a long candied fruit finish with hints of honeydew melon, and, of course, Chardonnay. Allagash Victoria Ale is a tribute to the historic Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine. Also known as the Morse-Libby House, it is one of the greatest 19th century houses in the United States. Designed by architect Henry Austin, the mansion was built between 1858 and 1860 and survives as a unique example of the princely palaces created for America’s wealthiest citizens in the pre-Civil War era. With superb architecture and well-preserved original interiors, the Victoria Mansion is an unparalleled document of America’s highest aspirations in architecture, interior design, and the decorative arts.