Bayou Teche Brewing
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Brewing |
| Founded | March 17, 2009 in Arnaudville, Louisiana, USA |
| Founder | Karlos Knott, Byron Knott, Dorsey Knott |
| Headquarters | Arnaudville , United States |
| Products | Beer |
| Website | bayoutechebrewing |
Bayou Teche Brewing is a brewery located in Arnaudville, Louisiana, USA, established by the Knott brothers: Karlos, Byron, and Dorsey. The enterprise commenced brewing operations on St. Patrick's Day in 2009 within a repurposed railcar and began retailing its beers in January 2010.
Karlos Knott, serving as the lead Brewmaster, cultivated his enthusiasm for premium beer during his time stationed in Germany and further honed his microbrewing skills while in Washington state. The brewery specializes in producing beers that complement Cajun and Creole culinary traditions. To date, Bayou Teche Brewing has crafted 11 different beers, including five that are available year-round: LA-31 Bière Pale, LA-31 Bière Noire, LA-31 Passionné, LA-31 Boucanée, and Acadie. Their distribution network spans five states, such as Louisiana and New York.
The brewery’s signature beer, LA-31 Bière Pale, earned a Silver Medal at the 2013 World Beer Championships with an 89-point rating. This Belgian-style pale ale is noted for its intricate flavor profile and is ideally paired with classic dishes like red beans and rice, jambalaya, gumbo, and spicy boudin.
LA-31 Boucanée stands out as a smoked beer brewed using cherrywood indigenous to southern Louisiana, delivering a sweet smoky taste evocative of traditional smokehouses or campfire aromas. Acadie is crafted in the Bière de Garde style and draws inspiration from Cajun heritage, reflecting the essence of an authentic French farmhouse ale. The year-round Bière Noire takes cues from the German schwarzbier style but employs ale yeast; it is designed to pair well with grilled fare.
In addition to brewing, Bayou Teche Brewing supports regional culture by producing compilation albums featuring Cajun musicians.
See also
Discography
- En Français - Cajun 'N' Creole Rock 'N' Roll (2011, Bayou Teche Brewing)
- En Français Vol. 2 (2012, Bayou Teche Brewing BTP-CD-0002)
- The Best of Valcour Records: Volume I, 2006-2011 (2012, Bayou Teche Brewery/Valcour Records CD 0018)