Shreveport, LA based Great Raft Brewing will expand distribution into Baton Rouge and Northshore markets starting in August. Crescent Crown Distributing will distribute their beers throughout the markets. Look for Reasonably Corrupt Black Lager, Southern Draw Pale Lager and Commotion Pale Ale on tap and in cans. www.greatraftbrewing.com
NOLA releases it’s new sour
NOLA Brewing released it’s new sour last week. Piety, which is a tart cherry sour in red wine barrels with Brettanomyces and lacto. The 750 ml bottles are available at their tap room for right now. Also the grand opening of their new tap room will be Friday, June 12th. www.nolabrewing.com
Tin Roof expands into North Mississippi
Tin Roof Brewing Company will now be distributed in North Mississippi. Look for their beers in Starkville, Oxford, Tupelo, Southhaven and everywhere in between. They will be distributed by Clark Beverage Group. www.tinroofbeer.com
Parish Brewing to enter new markets
Parish Brewing Company announced that Canebrake American Pale Wheat Ale is entering the Houma and Thibodaux markets on draft. www.parishbeer.com
Abita completes expansion
Abita Brewing wraped up a three-year, $30 million dollar expansion. The expansion includes a brand new visitor center, a new and larger gift shop, more tours each week and a state-of-the art brewhouse and cellar. abita.com
NOLA and 7venth Sun to collaborate
NOLA Brewing and 7venth Sun Brewery to collaborate this spring on a sour beer. Also NOLA’s Seventh Street Wheat will be the next year round beer to be released in cans. www.nolabrewing.com www.7venthsun.com
Chafunkta to add year round beer
Chafunkta Brewing will add Bayou Blaze Irish Red Ale to it’s year round line up. All four of their year round beers will be available in bottles in the coming months. www.chafunktabrew.com
Gnarly Barley expanding distribution
Gnarly Barley Brewing is expanding its distribution into Hattiesburg and Jackson, MS. They also celebrate their first anniversary on May 9. gnarlybeer.com
Red River looks to expand
Red River Brewing looks to expand to a 30-barrel system and add a tap room. They are eyeing the end of 2015 or beginning of 2016 as the goal. www.redriverbeer.com
