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Say Hello to NOLA Brewing

6. March 2009

A hundred years ago, New Orleans was the brewing capital of the south, boasting dozens of breweries. But by the 70s all that was left was Dixie, Fallstaff, and JAX.. and we all know only one of those is still around. But since Katrina, this city with its rich brewing history has been devoid of [...]

Recap - WYES Beer Tasting

9. June 2008

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It was great to go to the WYES Beer Tasting at its ol’ home at UNO Lakefront Arena. Sure the 2006 Tasting at the then deserted Riverwalk was pretty nice (sunny and spacious!), but last year’s Tasting at Generations Hall was horrible .. I swear in that overcrowded mess of a venue there were actual [...]

Brewdog - Ridiculously Hip Beers

27. April 2008

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I’ve gotta admit upfront that I’m a real sucker for products with a great design behind their labeling, packaging, marketing, etc. So with that in mind, I’m really impressed with the whole aesthetic and branding behind BrewDog, a little brewery in Scotland. Named for the brewmasters’s chocolate lab, and billed as “Beer for Punks,” this [...]

New Beer Arrivals - Chocolate, Banana and Honey Edition!

19. April 2008

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I’ve always argued that what we lack in availability of beers from microbreweries from around the US, we make up for in beers from Europe.. specifically Belgium and England. In keeping with this trend, a slew of beers from these two drunken nations have recently dropped in on New Orleans. While all of these beers are [...]

Even Beer Has March Madness

18. March 2008

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Sure, Georgia may have made it into the NCAA Tournament despite sucking all season and having to deal with a tornado and a double header.. but even more impressive than all that is Abita Turbodog’s entry and First Round win in Washington Post’s Beer Maddness; it’s like March Madness..but with beer! Currently Turbodog is competing against [...]

When Whiskey and Beer Get Busy

16. March 2008

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There’s something about aging a fluid in an oak barrel for a number of years that just makes it more awesome. And in the world of booze, just about everything that’s good and honest gets aged in an oak barrel by someone .. Whiskeys, rums, wines, etc. However beer is one of those things you [...]

Troegs Nugget Nectar now Available

14. March 2008

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Just a quick note that Troegs’s current seasonal beer, the Nugget Nectar is now available at Martin Wine Cellar and Stein’s Deli. With a current A grade average among the 530 people that have reviewed it on BeerAdvocate, this is surely a beer you’ll want to check out. It’s a pretty interesting concoction .. it’s [...]

Heiner Brau’s Peep Shows

5. March 2008

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If you need a beer made en masse in the New Orleans area, but you don’t feel like building a brewery, then Covington’s Heiner Brau has become the brewery to turn to. Sure, they make their own tasty beers (well except the Kolsh, but that’s just because I don’t like Kolsh), but they also do [...]

Mini kegs for mini parties

3. March 2008

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Available at Martin’s on March 7th, Monchshof Schwarzbier and Kapuziner Weisse will be available in 5 liter mini-kegs. Schwarzbiers are a dark lager; they may look like a Guiness, but they’re actually pretty light in body despite the color of the beer. And obviously, the Weisse is a hefeweizen style beer which is very highly rated [...]

Everybody Loves Abita Strawberry

2. March 2008

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Originally an Abita Brewpub exclusive, Abita’s Strawberry Harvest Ale is back for another strawberry season! It’s kinda like their Purple Haze, but instead of raspberries it’s..surprise surprise.. Ponchatoula Strawberries. It’s pretty easy to mess up a fruit beer, but Abita seems to be batting a thousand. It’s also a great site to see, walking into The [...]

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