Filed under: Craft Beer by Gwendolyn Knapp Jun 9, 2014, 5:30am CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Craft Beer Pocket Flipboard Email Photo: Facebook 40 Arpent Brewery debuts Red Bean Ale in New Orleans this week. The beer is actually made from red beans and rice with the founder of 40 Arpent, Michael Naquin, describing it as "pretty much a light session ale." [NolaDefender] More From Eater New Orleans Sign up for the newsletter Eater NOLA Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Turkey and the Wolf’s Mason Hereford Will Compete on This Season of ‘Iron Chef’ By Clair Lorell New Orleans Starbucks Fires Worker Leading Maple Street Store’s Unionization Effort By Clair Lorell Everything to Eat at This Year’s Bayou Boogaloo By Clair Lorell Casa Borrega, Central City Hub for Mexican Food, Music, and Art, Closes After Nearly a Decade By Clair Lorell Fairgrounds Tex-Mex Hut Catty Shack Says Goodbye, and More New Orleans Restaurant Closings By Clair Lorell For His Third Restaurant, Chef Michael Gulotta Returns to His Italian Roots By Clair Lorell