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Crying Eagle Brewing Company Breaks Ground on Lakefront Location

February 2, 2024 by Spencer Mapes

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – Something new is brewing on the Lake Charles Lakefront. An official groundbreaking took place on Thursday, January 11, at 901 Lakeshore Drive for Crying Eagle Brewing Company – Lakefront’s new restaurant and microbrewery. This will be a second location for Crying Eagle, representing a $12 million investment for the region.

The company’s founder and President, Eric Avery, was joined by public officials, his development team, employees, family and community leaders to celebrate the beginning of construction of this new destination attraction on the scenic lakefront.

“We are incredibly excited to mark the beginning of construction,” says Avery. “We first announced this project four years ago, never imagining it would take this long to get to this milestone, but we also could not have imagined the challenges we would face – and overcome—during that time. This groundbreaking is more than just a ceremony to celebrate the start of a construction project. It’s a testament of the and resilience of the Southwest Louisiana community. We are so proud to be a part of it and to begin this exciting new chapter in our city’s history.”

Avery gave special thanks to Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter and the city’s administrative team for working with them to make the project possible. He also expressed his gratitude to the Southwest Louisiana legislative delegation for the successful passage of Senate Bill 450, which removed the obstacle of transferring finished product between breweries of the same ownership, making a second location possible for Crying Eagle.

Avery says the Lakefront location will incorporate all the features their fans love most about Crying Eagle, along with some new, unique features:

Over 12,000 square feet of dining and entertainment space across two floors

Full-service restaurant with incredible lakefront views

Seafood-inspired menu

Microbrewery delivering a unique selection of lager-focused beer offerings

Full bar service for wine, spirits, cocktails

Waterfront to-go ordering station

Indoor & outdoor entertainment venues

Randy Goodloe, AIA, APAC, is the architect for the project and PERC Development is the contractor.

About Crying Eagle Brewing Company

The original Crying Eagle – University opened in 2016 near McNeese State University and has become a tourism staple in Southwest Louisiana, welcoming over 200,000 visitors annually and offering unique craft beers, award winning cocktails, elevated pub food, entertainment and brewery tours.

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Urban South Brewery Introduces Driftee, the Newest THC Seltzer

December 14, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Urban South Brewery, a trailblazer in the craft beverage industry, is thrilled to announce its latest innovation, Driftee—a non-alcoholic, Delta-9 THC seltzer that is set to take Louisiana’s craft beverage scene to new heights.

Driftee offers a unique blend of hemp-derived Delta-9 THC in a sparkling seltzer form. This guilt-free formula contains zero carbs, calories, or sugar and is available in three enticing flavors—Lemon Lavender, Tangerine Ginger, and Grapefruit. This exciting new beverage option joins Urban South Brewery’s renowned product lineup, which includes favorites such as Paradise Park American Lager, Holy Roller Hazy IPA, Juvie Juice, and a variety of hard seltzers.

Urban South Brewery, known for its local and global acclaim, is proud to produce and package Driftee in Louisiana. This strategic move not only reflects the brewery’s commitment to supporting the local economy, but also sets a precedent for production within the state.

The brewery has entered into a partnership with Wines Unlimited, a leading beverage distributor, to ensure that Driftee reaches every corner of Louisiana. Consumers can find Driftee at major grocery chains, including the popular Rouses, making it immediately accessible to a wide audience.

“At Urban South, we’re always pushing boundaries, and Driftee is a testament to our commitment to innovation,” said Jacob Landry, Founder of Urban South Brewery. “Driftee isn’t just a beverage; it’s an experience. Crafting this THC-infused seltzer has been a labor of love, and we’re proud to bring something different to the communities we serve.”

As one of only two THC seltzers produced in Louisiana, Urban South Brewery is not just launching a seltzer, but solidifying its reputation as the craft beverage pioneers of the South.

About Urban South Brewery

Founded in 2016, award-winning Urban South Brewery has established itself as one of the leading Southern regional craft breweries. From its original New Orleans taproom, to its satellite location in Texas – Urban South – HTX, to its recently acquired Perfect Plain Brewing Co. in Pensacola, Florida, the brewery produces high-quality, affordable beers that are easy to drink and a great way to enhance any occasion. Known for its flagship Paradise Park American Lager and Holy Roller IPA, fruited sours and hard seltzers, recent accolades include: 2022 U.S. Open Beer Championship (Gold and Bronze), 2021 Can Can Awards (Gold and Bronze, 2020 U.S. Open Beverage Championship (Silver) and 2020 Great American Beer Festival (Gold). Urban South prides itself on being a strong community partner with a belief that beer is a family affair.

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Filed Under: hard seltzer Tagged With: Hard Seltzer, Louisiana Beer, THC Seltzer, Urban South, Urban South Brewery

Brewery Saint X Now Open in Downtown New Orleans

May 1, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – Located in downtown New Orleans, Brewery Saint X is a state-of-the-art brewery, bar, and restaurant from Neighborhood Restaurant Group. Helmed by James Beard Foundation Award-nominated Beverage Director Greg Engert, Director of Brewing Operations Ro Guenzel, and Head Brewer Alex Flores, Saint X aims to capture the innovative spirit and history of craft beer alongside a robust wine list, cocktail program, and food menu.

With a nod toward traditional lager brewing and cask ale production, Brewery Saint X showcases a wide array of brewing techniques with a particular reverence for the classics, from German- and Czech-inspired lagers to British cask-style beers. The offerings zero in on both small-batch, full-flavored ales and lagers as well as intentional, slow-production processes. Hop-forward brews, experimental sours, and sessionable ales are constants in their rotation. Through careful ingredient selection, Saint X maximizes flavor nuance and strives to create a memorable beer experience throughout.

The wine list places an emphasis on responsibly sourced, small-batch wine spanning from less-common styles to old favorites. In leaning toward New World-style wines, Saint X features wines from California and Oregon wineries including Vending Machine Winery, Center of Effort, Field Recordings, Forlorn Hope, Slo Down Wines and Fossil Point, and also a handful of Oregon wines from Teutonic Wine Company, Patton Valley, and Omero. Craft cocktails and frozens utilize spirits from smaller distillers, leaning into unexpected flavors and playful twists like the Brisket Old Fashioned, which features brisket-washed bourbon and cherry bark vanilla bitters, and the Sweet Tea Batida, a frozen mix of bourbon, sweet tea, condensed milk, and blended whole limes that pays tribute to Brazilian limonada.

To complement the libations, Executive Chef Shannon Bingham’s culinary offerings encompass craveable, shareable dishes like housemade charcuterie, with the smoker as a throughline between Saint X and its connecting sister concept, Devil Moon BBQ. Dishes of note include the Smoked Pork Belly with crawfish étouffée and stone ground grits and Smoked Beef Cheeks with salsa verde and french fries. Elevated bar snacks like Pimento Cheese Boudin Balls with green tomato jam and Smoked Chicken Wings are available along with a lineup of inventive sandwiches, like the Shrimp Remoulade Poboy with citrus-poached Gulf shrimp, white remoulade, and fried green tomatoes and the Saint X Cheeseburger with two house-ground patties with American cheese, pickles & fancy sauce on brioche. A handful of salads is unexpected but welcome, featuring Red Cabbage with mint, cilantro, spicy peanuts, crispy shallots, and coconut-lime vinaigrette as a refreshing go-with to the heartier fare.

Brewery Saint X is led by a team of leaders who tap into extensive nationwide experience while drawing on deep roots in Louisiana. They share a commitment to creating inclusive, relaxed spaces while maintaining uncompromising standards on their craft, bringing a new and imaginative approach to New Orleans’ already vibrant bar and restaurant scene.

  • Greg Engert (Partner and Beverage Director, Neighborhood Restaurant Group) brings to Saint X nearly two decades of experience in the craft beer and beverage realm. He has been named a Food & Wine’s Sommelier of the Year and a StarChefs Rising Star.
  • Ro Guenzel (Director of Brewing Operations, Neighborhood Restaurant Group)
  • Alex Flores (Head Brewer, Brewery Saint X)
  • Shannon Bingham (Executive Chef, Brewery Saint X and Devil Moon BBQ) joins Saint X after helping to open Blue Oak BBQ and, later, launching his own concept, Emmylou’s BBQ. The acclaimed pitmaster led Blue Oak to win the title of 2017 Hogs for the Cause Grand Champion, though he draws equal inspiration from a fine dining background honed at Gautreau’s, Ivy, and Chateau du Lac.
  • Michael Babin (Principal, Neighborhood Restaurant Group) founded NRG in 1997. Since then, it has grown to encompass more than twenty-five concepts in DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and New York. Devil Moon BBQ and Brewery Saint X mark a homecoming for the Louisiana native.

The award-winning New Orleans architecture firm Bell Butler artfully designed Brewery Saint X to be grounded in the longstanding tradition of breweries. Directly inspired by distilleries, the palette features concrete, unlacquered brass, steels, and coppers. With lofty ceilings, exposed wood, and zinc tabletops, the space evokes the craftsmanship of old-world Europe in a thoroughly modern setting. The bar has a commanding presence with a dozen taps alongside a vast wine selection, and hundreds of bottles of liquor that supply a robust cocktail program. Tall windows afford guests an unobscured glimpse into the brewery, whose kettles are celebrated in the design, along with hand-crafted custom furniture, including deep leather booths and brass lamps, along with art that emphasizes local artisans.

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Filed Under: Beer, craftbeer Tagged With: Brewery Saint X, Louisiana Beer, New Orleans, New Orleans Beer

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