Gnarly Barley Brewing Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Brewing |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Hammond , United States |
| Products | Craft beer |
The Gnarly Barley Brewing Company is a craft brewery situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It boasts a brewing facility alongside an open-air taproom known as the Gnar Bar.
History
Starting as a homebrewing venture, Gnarly Barley showcased its beers, including Korova Milk Porter and Hoppopotamus IPA, at the New Orleans on Tap Beer Festival in 2011. The brewery officially launched in 2014 with the opening of a 14,000-square-foot production site in Hammond. It earned distinction as one of the fastest-growing breweries in the United States, ranking among the top 50 by the Brewers Association in both 2017 and 2018.
Brewing operation and distribution
The brewery utilizes a two-vessel brewhouse with a 30-barrel capacity, equipped with one hot liquor tank and one cold liquor tank, complemented by a cellar holding 690 barrels.
Its distribution network serves southern Louisiana, covering areas such as Greater New Orleans, Northshore, Greater Baton Rouge, Lafayette/Acadiana, and the Houma/Bayou Parishes region. Prominent distributors include Buquet Distributing, Champagne Beverage, Mockler Beverage Company, Schilling Distributing Company, and Southern Eagle Distributing.
Beers
Gnarly Barley Brewing produces four flagship beers available year-round along with nine seasonal or limited-edition brews. Their offerings can be found both on tap and packaged in cans.