New Orleans Distillery & Breweries Frequently Asked Questions
New Orleans & Louisiana have a deep history with craft beer and liquors. We‘ll talk about the most commonly asked brewery and distillery questions the city of New Orleans has.
Does New Orleans have Breweries?
New Orleans has 16 breweries in the city proper and 21 if you count the surrounding metro, that includes Abita Brewing Co in Aibta Springs. New Orleans also boasts 2 Cideries and 1 Sake Brewery.
How many Distileries are in New Orleans?
There are 12 distilleries in New Orleans.
What is the oldest brewery in New Orleans?
The oldest brewery in New Orleans is Faubourg Brewing Company company founded as Dixie Brewing in 1907. There have been pauses in production.
Abita Brewing is the oldest brewery with uninterrupted production in New Orleans opening in 1986.
What is the largest brewery in New Orleans?
Abita Brewery is the largest brewery located outside New Orleans across Lake Pontchartrain in Covington. They are also the largest brewery in the state of Louisana.
The largest brewery located inside the city limits of New Orleans is Urban South with a production of 21,000 barrels (though they have brewing production at their taproom in Houston TX as well).
What was the first brewery in New Orleans?
The first brewery in New Orleans was The Brasserie or La Brasserie started in 1726 by brothers Pierre & Mathurin Dreux.
How many breweries are in Louisiana
According to the Brewers Association, there are 48 craft breweries in Louisiana which ranks 41st among states.
What is the oldest distillery in New Orleans?
Founded by James Michalopoulos in 1995, Celebration Distillation is the oldest distillery in New Orleans.
Are there any distilleries in the French Quarter?
The Sazerac House and Seven Three Distilling Co. are the closest distilleries to the French Quarter. The Sazerac House is on the border of the French Quarter on Canal St and 73 Distilling Co less than a mile away.
Are there Breweries in the French Quarter?
Crescent City Brewhouse is the only brewery located in the French Quarter.
Located in the Marigny and just around the corner of Frenchman St, Brieux Carré Brewing Co. is the next closest brewery to the French Quarter.
