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) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. 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 New Orleans Is Getting Matzo Ball Soup and Bubbe’s Stuffed Cabbage Just in Time for Passover By Clair Lorell The Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group Is Taking Over This New Orleans Institution By Clair Lorell French Quarter Fest Rolls Out Culinary Lineup With Exciting New Names for 2023 By Clair Lorell Rahm Haus, Artisan Ice Cream Pop-Up That Took New Orleans by Storm, Prepares to Close By Clair Lorell The First New Orleans Restaurant and Bar Closings of 2023 By Clair Lorell A Bucktown Seafood Favorite Changes Hands By Clair Lorell