PrintWhere to Find Abita Harvest Lager: Strawberry Beer in New York City
Here in New York City, those of us who have lived in (or just plain love) New Orleans are on a constant hunt for any of the foods that brought us joy from that area. Oysters, beignets, crawfish, jambalaya, po'boys, and even daquiris are all well known sources of pride for anybody who has ever lived in the Crescent City, but there are two lesser known loves: beer (and by that I mean Abita) and strawberries, which once a year come together in a limited-edition Harvest Lager that Abita Brewing Company makes from freshly harvested Louisiana strawberries.
Last year it seemed impossible to track down the stuff here in New York—and the window is pretty short—but this year it seems to have popped up in decent numbers at a few places in the city. And unlike po'boys and jambalaya, which seem to get lost in translation when served in alot of New York restaurants, Abita Strawberry makes the journey perfectly intact.
Stores
Whole Foods Columbus Circle: 10 Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center; 212-823-9600
Whole Foods Chelsea: 250 Seventh Avenue (24th/25th streets); 212-924-5969
Whole Foods Union Square: 4 Union Square South (on 14th Street); 212-673-5388
Whole Foods Bowery: 95 East Houston; 212-420-1360
$9.99 for a 6 pack at all Whole Foods locations.
Restaurants
Mara's Homemade: 342 East 6th Street (First/Second avenues), Manhattan; 212-592-1110
NoNo Kitchen: 293 Seventh Avenue (7th/8th streets), Brooklyn; 718-369-8348
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3 Comments:
I'm sorry but who in the world would want to drink strawberry beer?
Jack_Barber at 12:41PM on 05/05/08
just to clarify, there's no sugar added to it or anything... It's an easy to drink, light colored beer with a hint of strawberry in the background. Admittedly it's not for everyone, but it's not like a wine cooler or anything...
Zach Brooks at 1:07PM on 05/05/08
After spending the winter in New Orleans and coming home this spring I quickly became concerned about the quantity of Abita here in the city....
I just have to say that Zach you are right on! I was just drinking one of my last "personally imported" Strawberry Abitas thinking OMG, where am I going to get more here in NYC!! Well thanks for your post!
Also, ill just say it has become my favorite beer and one might need to have it to appreciate it. It is unlike any other 'fruit infused' beer I have ever had. It has the taste of real, fresh strawberry and its nothing like artificial syrups or sugars that you find in the others. It is Brilliant! If you have not tried this beer, you should make a point of it! Its amazing!
MAvrick at 6:58PM on 05/19/08