Abita

The word Abita comes from the Choctaw language and means spring or well. And that is exactly where you will find the brewery of the same name.

Mass with class

Abita was founded in 1986. Back then, the craft beer movement was in its infancy, but Abita was at the forefront. In its first year, the team brewed 1,500 barrels of beer and was overwhelmed by the high demand for their delicious brews. The thirst for beer was awakened and could only be quenched by a move to larger premises. Eight years after opening, they packed up all their belongings and mash paddles and converted the old brewery into a brew pub. Although output continues to grow today, Abita's craft beers are still brewed in small batches and by hand. The private brewery is run by a group of local shareholders — some of whom were there from the beginning and accompanied the team's first shaky steps more than 35 years ago.

Brewing water directly from the source

Like many craft brewers, the Abita team places great importance on the quality of their raw materials. This dedication goes so far that the brewery even chose its location based on it. Water is the basis of every beer and is often not valued enough. This is because it is not an element that gives the beer its flavor, but a lot of work usually goes into the cool liquid before it can be used for brewing. Depending on the source, the water must be filtered, cleaned and chemically adjusted to meet requirements before the brewing process. The brewers at the Abita Brewing Company save themselves all of these steps because they set up their tents in the catchment area of the Abita springs. The water from this mountain spring is free of any pollution and harmful chemicals and can go straight into the brewing kettle. Such a precious commodity must be protected, so the brewers spare no expense or effort to work in an energy and water-saving manner. Recyclable bottles, waste reduction through agricultural use of waste products and the generation of the brewery's own energy are just a few examples of Abita's environmental concept. But nature is not the only thing that is important to the team: the brewery collects funds in countless campaigns to actively support people in need. They have already used their beer to combat forest fires, flood disasters and other far-reaching events.

We are thrilled by the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm of these brewers — their fine beer is the icing on the cake and one more reason to support Abita.