Abita Satsuma Wheat

[bam bam]

I drank my first one out of the bottle on Friday. I give it mixed reviews. First, there's no citrus, satsuma taste to the beer at all. So even if it is an ingredient, I would hardly call it a "satsuma" flavored beer. The Wit flavor is very strong, especially the first couple of sips. I'd probably drink a few more of these but there is now a boatload of different locally brewed beers in the market in the last few months and I can't see myself coming back to the Wit anytime soon.

[JRO]

Tried it yesterday, I won't be spending any of my money on this beer. Did not care for it at all.

[justagirl]

A friend of mine ordered this Tuesday night and I tried it. Didn't like it. I chuckled because I ordered a NOLA brown and he ordered the orange kool-aid, when the bartender came back with the beers she assumed the girly beer was for me and gave him the NOLA brown. Cute.

[Turbodog]

I have not had one yet, as I do not like that style of brew. I will try one so that I can report here as to myopinion. I do know that my oldest son, wo oves wit beers, thinks it is great. It may do better in other states, however, I am not sure of our distribution of the harvest series of brews out of state.

I am still drinking Jockmomo I spell it differently than Abita does) IPA, Turbodog and Oatmeal Stout (I have about a case left).

[josemama]

I think this beer is being dumped on because of not liking the particular wit style of beer rather than this being a bad beer. I'd like to know how it compares to others of the same style. I didn't like it at first but it grew on me by the end of my first 6 pack. I think people were expecting an orange version of the strawberry lager and this ain't it.

[Turbodog]

That is a good point josemama. A very good point. The reason I have not tried it, is that I don[t care for that style at all. My son and several of my brothers would say it is one of their favorite styles. It certainly is not a satsuma version of the strawberry lager, thats for sure. Not that that would be a bad thing.

[UptownKevin]

I think this beer is being dumped on because of not liking the particular wit style of beer rather than this being a bad beer. I'd like to know how it compares to others of the same style. I didn't like it at first but it grew on me by the end of my first 6 pack. I think people were expecting an orange version of the strawberry lager and this ain't it.

That's exactly why it is being dumped on. As far as style goes, it is a pretty good Belgian Wit, but again, that's not my style. I guess I expected an orange version of the strawberry lager. I drink a lot of Bell's Oberon, which has an orange-citrus flavor to it, and Sam Adams has a pretty good Summer Ale out right now. I had hoped for something similar, but I don't taste any Satsuma in the Abita Wit. With temps in the 100's, the banana and spice doesn't do it for me.

-Kevin

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Oatmeal Stout (I have about a case left).

Is this available anywhere in bottles? If not, would you consider a beer trade for a couple? I will be back in town during the first week in August and I can get just about anything here in Tampa (Bell's, Rogue, DFH, Oskar Blues, etc.). Would be happy to bring some beer in or ship it.

-Kevin

[Turbodog]

Kevin, contact me when you are in town (or just before you come). If I have any left, I will give you a few bottles (or drink a few with you). It is all but impossible to get in bottles. I got the last 2 or 3 cases a while back. It was a limited bottling for in house use.

[bdavid]

Kevin, do whatever you need to to take TurboDog up on his offer. I loved that Oatmeal Stout. I tried a sip of someone's satsuma the other night and did not care for it either. We are pretty much sticking with Jockomo and Turbodog these days.

[The Bear]

I finally got my hands on a bottle. I like this style so it was fine for me. I did not taste any citrus at first but my last swallow from the glass had warmed up a bit and I got a big hit of citrus. Next bottle I will let come to cellar temp and enjoy.