Abita Bayou Bootlegger Hard Root Beer

Hey there! Long time, no blog. The holidays and the day job kept me busy, and I haven’t written anything in a while. Hope to turn that around soon.

At the end of 2015, Abita Brewing launched their foray into the hard root beer world with Bayou Bootlegger. They sent me a six pack of it to sample, so here are my thoughts.

If you’ll remember, I did a comparison of Not Your Father’s Root Beer and Coney Island Hard Root Beer back in the fall. I really haven’t had any since then, even though there’s some NYFRB in my fridge. It’s just too sweet for me. Let’s see if Abita’s version is more to my liking, shall we?

Here’s what Abita says about Bayou Bootlegger:

Bayou Bootlegger is a decidedly adult take on the old-fashioned soda fountain root beers of days gone by. Gluten-free and sweetened with pure Louisiana cane sugar, this handcrafted beer delivers aromas of wintergreen, vanilla and sassafras, with hints of clove and anise. Enjoy its smooth, complex and satisfyingly sweet flavor as your go-t

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