Fleur-de-Lis Restoration Ale -- Abita (Abita Springs, LA)

Even if this beer stunk worse than warm swamp water (which it doesn't), I'd encourage you to give it a try.  Louisiana's famous Abita brewery is donating $1.00 per six-pack to continued rebuilding efforts from Hurricane Katrina. 

Characteristics: A solid golden ale -- similar to Belgian golden/abbey ales without the overbearing alcohol kick-in-the-teeth (e.g. La Chouffe).  Light to medium body, rich gold color, late malty finish tempered with a little citrus.

Minor Gripes: Could use a little more flavor at the start of each sip -- the early carbonation overwhelms the subtle release.

Bottom Line: Good beer, good cause, good luck finding it (somewhat limited release, and despite its release in late fall 2005, I just saw it for the first time here in DC in mid-January). 
 

Rating: 6/10 (plus another .5 for the charitable aspect).