Abita Brewing Strawberry Lager
Abita Brewing Strawberry Lager is a 4.2% ABV fruit lager brewed in Abita Springs, Louisiana — built on pilsner and wheat malts with real Louisiana strawberry juice added after filtration. Roughly 120,000 pounds of strawberries go into the annual run, harvested at peak season when their sugar content is highest. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 4.2%
- Size: 6×12oz (verify bottles vs. cans on the stocked SKU)
- Style: fruit lager — strawberry juice added post-filtration
- Malts/Hops: pilsner + wheat malts, Vanguard/Tradition hops, German lager yeast
- Origin: Abita Springs, Louisiana — Abita Brewing Company (est. 1986)
- Release: seasonal (spring/harvest, recurring annual)
Louisiana Strawberries, Brewed Into a Lager
Abita has brewed with the artesian spring water of Abita Springs since 1986, and the Strawberry Lager is the brewery's love letter to Louisiana's spring harvest. The juice goes in after filtration, so the body stays clean and sessionable while the strawberry leads — juicy and ripe on the nose, sweet on the palate, with the light gold color and subtle haze of a proper fruit lager. It drinks like spring in the South: wonderful with fresh cheeses like burrata and mozzarella, and a natural partner for spicy boiled crawfish. Explore the Abita Brewing collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Light gold with a subtle haze.
Aroma: Juicy, ripe Louisiana strawberry over clean lager malt.
Palate: Crisp lager body with sweet strawberry flavor — refreshing, not heavy.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled, straight from the fridge. Pair with lighter fare — salads, pastas, desserts — or go full Louisiana with a crawfish boil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Abita Strawberry Lager?
4.2% ABV.
Is it made with real strawberries?
Yes — real Louisiana strawberry juice is added after filtration, about 120,000 pounds of strawberries per year.
Is Abita Strawberry seasonal?
Yes — it is a spring/harvest seasonal release, returning annually.
Where is Abita Brewing located?
Abita Springs, Louisiana, where the brewery was founded in 1986 and brews with the town's artesian spring water.
Spring harvest in a glass — order Abita Brewing Strawberry Lager online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.