Jockamo
Those of you that have ever been to New Orleans have, no doubt, come across Abita Amber. It essentially replaces Budweiser in most places that serve draught beer. I wouldn’t say that it is an especially great beer, but it has enough going on in it that makes it quite enjoyable.
On the other end of the spectrum, Abita has hit us with a one-two punch of hops in their latest brew: Jockamo IPA.
Much more robust than their amber, Jockamo has a nose of cherry and birch with a silky mouthfeel. This one is excellent a bit warm, not super frigid like most beers are served. The bitterness it presents is quite pleasant, not overwhelming like some IPA’s and barleywines can be.
For those of y’all that are uninformed, it takes its name from the song Iko Iko. Something that’s also fun about the name is that you can replace “fin année” with IPA and the rhyme still fits.
Be sure to enjoy this one sittin’ by da fay-o. It’s truly delicious.
Photography by Emily W. Kincke.
Good find Meade. Anything that replaces Budweiser is good in my book.
No offence Budweiser, but we are all looking for something new to try.