On occasion, I myself eat different nuts when I’m having a brew. But to put pecans in a beer? Well, at least Abita is using some of the state’s resources to make their brews. In fact, they make a root beer that uses Louisiana cane sugar. Might as well support the economy of the state in which you brew. Now that we know the beer works for the economy, how does it work for the consumer? At any rate, Andrea just wrote her Newcastle Brown review, and I thought another nutty beer would be nice.
The Pour: Pecan Harvest had a light orange body and an off white head. Pecan Harvest looked a bit like a traditional bitter or pale ale in the glass. That would end up being an apt characterization of the beer.
The Nose: Roasted grains, the pecans, and a slight coffee hint comes through on the nose of Pecan Harvest. Traditional aromas of an English bitter also play a factor in this beer. The raw sugar (Demerara) qualities, breadiness, and toffee qualities associated with English styles were a definite factor.
The Taste: A toffee taste that was slighter than the aroma came through on the palate. Plenty of (though not overbearing) nutty tones and breadiness dropped into the taste profile. The nutty finish coalesced with with some grainy and coffee qualities.
Overall, I have to be honest and say that this drank a lot like an English Pale Ale. I enjoyed drinking this beer, and it was something that could have stood the test of drinking several. It wasn’t mind blowing or earth shattering, but it was easily quaffable and genuinely solid as a beer.
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Overall Satisfaction: Among other Nut Ales: 
