Mudbug Brewery

Louisiana Breweries

Industry	Brewing
Founded	1723
Headquarters	New Orleans , United States
Area served	Louisiana, United States
Number of employees	15000+ (2014)

Breweries throughout Louisiana craft an extensive variety of beer styles distributed at local, regional, and national levels. These range from tiny nanobreweries and microbreweries to expansive multinational macrobreweries.

In 2014, Louisiana's brewing sector comprised 37 breweries and brewpubs, supported by 66 distributors and numerous retailers, collectively employing over 15,000 individuals directly and more than 10,000 in affiliated industries. When including suppliers of raw materials and equipment, the brewing industry in Louisiana generated business and personal tax revenues surpassing $380 million. Additionally, consumer spending contributed over $150 million in further tax income. That year, Louisiana ranked 36th nationwide for craft breweries per capita, hosting 15 establishments.

By contrast, at the close of 2013, the United States had a total of 2,822 breweries, with 2,768 identified as craft breweries. These were further divided into 1,237 brewpubs, 1,412 microbreweries, and 119 regional craft breweries. The American brewing industry employed approximately 43,000 people across brewing and distribution sectors, delivering an overall economic impact exceeding $246 billion.

History

During the 19th century and early 20th century, New Orleans served as the central brewing location in Louisiana. The earliest production facility was Pierre Dreux’s La Brassiere brewery established in 1723. In 1852, Louis and Samuel Fasnacht launched Fasnacht Brewery, which was later acquired by Erath and Company Brewery in 1869. The New Orleans Brewing Association was created in 1890 through the consolidation of six breweries at the Louisiana Brewing Co. site (originally founded in 1885), producing notable brands such as 4-X Beer and Double Eagle Ale.

Prominent breweries included Jackson Brewing Co. (established 1890), American Brewing Co. (1891), Columbia Brewing Co. (1899), Dixie Brewing Co. (1907), National Brewing Co. (1911), Union Brewing Corp. (1911), and Falstaff Brewing Corp. (1936).

The modern era of craft brewing in Louisiana commenced in 1986 with the founding of Abita Brewing Co., reflecting a broader national surge in craft brewery development that expanded significantly statewide during the early 2000s.

Breweries

Gordon Biersch Brewing Company Low Road Brewing Miel Brewery and Taproom Mudbug BreweryNew Orleans Lager and Ale Brewing Company (NOLA) Oak St BreweryOld Rail Brewing Company Ouachita Brewing Company Parish Brewing Company Parleaux Beer Lab Port Orleans Brewing Company Red River Brewing Company Royal Brewery (New Orleans) Second Line Brewing Tin Roof Brewing Company Urban South Brewery Zony Mash Beer Project

Brewery	Type	Location	Founded	On-site
Abita Brewing Company	Regional	Covington	1986	Taproom
All Relation Beer	Microbrewery	New Orleans	2019	Taproom
Bayou Teche Brewing	Microbrewery	Arnaudville	2010	Taproom
Brieux Carré Brewing	Microbrewery	New Orleans	2017	Taproom
Broken Wheel Brewery	Microbrewery/Brewpub	Marksville	2015	Taproom
Chafunkta Brewing Company	Microbrewery	Mandeville	2013	Taproom
Courtyard Brewery	Microbrewery	New Orleans	2014	Taproom
Crescent City Brewhouse	Brewpub	New Orleans	1991	Taproom
Crying Eagle Brewing Company	Microbrewery/Brewpub	Lake Charles	2016	Taproom
Faubourg Brewing Company	Regional	New Orleans	1907	Taproom
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub	Microbrewery	Bossier City	2015	Taproom
Flying Tiger Brewery	Microbrewery	Monroe	2016	Taproom
Gnarly Barley Brewing Company	Microbrewery	Hammond	2014	Taproom
Brewpub (National chain)	New Orleans	2004	Taproom
Microbrewery	Hammond	2017	Taproom
Microbrewery	New Orleans	2018	Taproom
Microbrewery	Thibodaux, Louisiana	2014	Taproom
Microbrewery	New Orleans	2009	Taproom
Microbrewery	New Orleans	2021	Taproom
Brewpub	Mandeville	2013	Taproom
Microbrewery	West Monroe, Louisiana	2015	Taproom
Microbrewery	Broussard, Louisiana	2010	Taproom
Microbrewery	New Orleans	2017	Taproom
Microbrewery	New Orleans	2017	Taproom
Microbrewery/Brewpub	Shreveport	2013	Taproom
Microbrewery	New Orleans	2017	Taproom
Microbrewery	New Orleans	2015	Taproom
Microbrewery	Baton Rouge	2010	Taproom
Regional	New Orleans	2016	Taproom
Microbrewery	New Orleans	2019	Taproom

Closed breweries

Brewery	Category	Location	Established	Closed
40 Arpent Brewing Company	Microbrewery	Arabi	2014	2017
American Brewing Company (New Orleans)	Regional	New Orleans	1891	1962	Initially founded in 1891; renamed American Beverage Company in 1933 and reverted to original name in 1934. Produced Regal Beer.
Cajun Brewing	Microbrewery	Lafayette	2015	2018
Cane River Brewing	Microbrewery	Natchitoches	2018	2022	Operations were taken over by Flying Heart, based in Bossier City.
Chappapeela Farms Brewery	Microbrewery/Brewpub	Amite City	2015	2015
CottonPort Brewing	Microbrewery	Sterlington	2016	2016
Covington Brewhouse	Microbrewery	Covington	2005	2018	Originally established as Heiner Brau Brewery in 2005; rebranded as Covington Brewhouse in 2012.
Falstaff Brewing Corporation	National	New Orleans	1911	1979	Started as National Brewing Company in 1911, underwent several name changes; acquired by Falstaff in 1936. The brewery building was converted into apartments in 2008.
Jackson Brewing Company	Regional	New Orleans	1890	1974	Founded under the name Jackson Bohemian Brewery; marketed Jax Beer. The facility now serves mixed-use purposes.
'La Brasserie Brewery'		New Orleans	1723	Unknown	Recognized as Louisiana’s first brewery.
'Louisiana Purchase Brewing Company'	Microbrewery	Ponchatoula, Louisiana	2017	2019		-	'New Orleans Brewing Company Inc.'		New Orleans	1890	1949	Established initially as New Orleans Brewing Association in 1890; renamed New Orleans Brewing Company in 1900.	-	'Southern Craft Brewing Company'		Baton Rouge	2016	2021		-	'Wayward Owl Brewing'	Microbrewery	New Orleans	2016	2018

See also

• Beer in the United States
• List of microbreweries
• List of cideries in the United States
• List of defunct breweries in the United States

External links

• Louisiana Brewery Trail