On the Beer Front

[Blue Cross Sux]

First of all, a quick note on Abita's new seasonal Red Ale. It's been a favorite of mine for some time, although last year's batch was a bit of a disappointment. But, if my first two six packs are any indication, it's a return to prominence. Smooth, well-balanced, with a good finish. Check it out.

In other news, Nola Brewing is finally releasing their long-awaited beers. I first tried their brews during the WYES Beer Fest, and I thought they were in the top 10 if not the top 5 of the hundred or so offered. They should have a brown and a golden in pubs starting this Friday. So far the bars include both Bulldogs, Lager's and a few other places. A great new addition to the brew scene. Check the website for details and updates: http://www.nolabrewing.com/

[bam bam]

Very good news. We did a beer tasting at Stein's. Peter, the brewmaster for Nola Brewing, brought some of his home brew which I thought was better than any of the commercial beer we drank that night.

[flyinbayou]

NOLA Brewery released their beer today.
From their Facebook entry, the following bars will carry it. Not sure if more will be added in the future.

45 TCHOUP at 4529 TCHOUPITOULAS ST
AVENUE PUB at 1732 ST CHARLES AVE
BULL DOG MID CITY at 5135 CANAL BLVD
CALYPSO PATIO BAR & GRILL at 326 LEE LANE
CORK & BOTTLE FINE WINES at 3700 ORLEANS AVENUE
FOX & HOUND ENGLISH PUB/GRILL at 1200 S CLEARVIEW PKWY
LAGERS INTERNATIONAL ALE HOUSE at 3501 VETERANS BLVD
SLICE PIZZERIA at 1513 ST CHARLES AVENUE
SPORTS BEAT PUB at 3330 RIDGELAKE DR
TACK ROOM BAR & GRIL at 2401 VETERANS BLVD
THE CLUB (Ms. Mae's) at 4336 MAGAZINE ST

They say they are working on getting the beer in the Bulldog and Chimes locations in Baton Rouge.


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[NoNoNanette]

GOOD LOOKING LOGO! Very nice!

[bam bam]

We had some at the Stein's anniversary party on Sunday. Really good stuff. The blonde is very clean and crisp. The brown has a little more complexity to it and a deep flavor. Both beers are very well crafted and I suspect will do extremely well as the word gets out.