New Orleans beer musts

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  1. hophound

    hophound Aspirant (269) Jun 23, 2012 New Mexico

    Headed to New Orleans. I've heard about NOLA, Crescy City and Courtyard breweries. Any other suggestions? Just want to make sure I make the most of the trip.
     
    #1 hophound, May 14, 2015
  2. MarshallBirdhouse

    MarshallBirdhouse Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Kentucky
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    Not much huge crazy distro hits Louisiana (former native here) but there are some cool spots in NOLA like Avenue Pub and Steins Deli. I know it's not beer related, but for the love of god go to Acme oyster house and eat the chargrilled oysters.
     
    #2 MarshallBirdhouse, May 14, 2015
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  3. Fister

    Fister Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2013 Louisiana

    Avenue Pub and Bulldog... Steins for bottles
     
    #3 Fister, May 14, 2015
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  4. ilikebeer03

    ilikebeer03 Pooh-Bah (2,616) Oct 17, 2012 Texas
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    Steins.
     
    #4 ilikebeer03, May 14, 2015
  5. Fister

    Fister Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2013 Louisiana

    Dan probably has the good stuff under his counter... Fyi
    You have to drop hints on what you like while checking out. But make it quick as food customers can get pissy
     
    #5 Fister, May 14, 2015
  6. JoeyStats707

    JoeyStats707 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2014 California
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    I went last to NOLA year, NOLA brewing was pretty cool, bartender was really friendly and gave me a tour of the brewery. I didnt get to the others. I second this ^, the oysters were amazing, I still think about them! Another place I absolutely loved was NOLA smokehouse. Best brisket I've ever had, check out their IG, you'll regret it. Hope you're a big eater, the food in that city is amazing. There's a liquor store in the french quarter where you can grab some solid craft to go. My friends took us to the bulldog, two locations but I can only find the one we went to on Magazine, it had 50 beers on tap, pretty good list along with 100 bottles and chill atmosphere
     
    #6 JoeyStats707, May 14, 2015
  7. wyatt

    wyatt Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2009 Louisiana

    Avenue Pub and Courtyard Brewery for bars and Steins for bottles is all you need.
     
    #7 wyatt, May 14, 2015
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  8. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
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    Avenue Pub is all you need to know.
     
    #8 Treyliff, May 14, 2015
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  9. Persdawg

    Persdawg Zealot (710) Mar 12, 2015 Texas
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    This. Sums it up.
    Visit Abita or NOLA Brewing as well.
     
    #9 Persdawg, May 15, 2015
  10. tduecen

    tduecen Initiate (0) May 6, 2014 Louisiana

    Courtyard is a must now as well, if they are willing to drive to Abita might as well hit Parish for Ghost
     
    #10 tduecen, May 17, 2015
  11. cvm4

    cvm4 Maven (1,451) Apr 27, 2011 Mississippi

    LOL What's another hour tacked onto the trip.
     
    #11 cvm4, May 18, 2015
  12. tduecen

    tduecen Initiate (0) May 6, 2014 Louisiana

    Not much, I mean if you are willing to drive to Abita, I would much rather drive through BR and hit up Parish over Abita
     
    #12 tduecen, May 19, 2015
  13. Redrover

    Redrover Grand Pooh-Bah (3,676) Jan 18, 2003 Illinois
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    How about Lukes for crazy cheap happy hour oysters/shell fish and some good house beers!
     
    #13 Redrover, May 20, 2015
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  14. Persdawg

    Persdawg Zealot (710) Mar 12, 2015 Texas
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    Luke*
    Good call though! I hit this place 3x year...every time I'm in.
    Like Redrover said...their house beers. Luke Alt is nice.
     
    #14 Persdawg, May 20, 2015
  15. sdeese21

    sdeese21 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2015 Louisiana

    NoLa to Broussard (for Parish) is at least a 2-hour drive...
     
    #15 sdeese21, May 20, 2015
  16. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (5,682) Jan 31, 2005 California
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    Which places did you check out/like?
     
    #16 2beerdogs, Nov 22, 2015
  17. hophound

    hophound Aspirant (269) Jun 23, 2012 New Mexico

    NOLA was awesome. Great beers and the Pie Guy was there. And Marshall, we did make it to ACME. The oysters were awesome and the crawfish etouffee was great. Crescent City had some good food and the beers were solid, but they tend to keep to traditional European styles, but they do a great job.

    Thank you for all of the recommendations. I hope to make it back there again.
     
    #17 hophound, Nov 22, 2015
  18. FLBeerGuy

    FLBeerGuy Grand Pooh-Bah (3,028) Feb 6, 2007 Florida
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    #18 FLBeerGuy, Dec 3, 2015
  19. Redrover

    Redrover Grand Pooh-Bah (3,676) Jan 18, 2003 Illinois
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  20. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    heading to NOLA after xmas with the family. Are bulldog and/or avenue pub kid friendly? Beers aside, does either have good food? Any recommendations for great food spots that at least have a decent tap list? Thanks in advance for any insight.
     
    #20 walterfredo, Dec 3, 2015
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