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Eater's Guide To The Best of Louisiana Craft Beer Week

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The first ever state-sanctioned Louisiana Craft Beer Week (also known as Louisiana Craft Brewer Week AND Louisiana Craft Brewery Week) starts today, September 23, with loads of snazzy beer tastings taking place throughout the week. And while there are events on the North Shore and in Baton Rouge, here now, Eater has rounded up the best events strictly in New Orleans. Here's a guide to the best of Louisiana Craft Beer Week.


Further Coverage of LCBW

· Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne will unveil the Louisiana Brewery Trail map at Tin Roof in Baton Rouge today. [Advocate]
· Todd A. Price also weighs in on the Louisiana Brewery Trail, as well as reporting that "Louisiana Craft Beer Week highlights our state's growing options" from well-established Abita to newbs like Gnarly Barley. He also has a full schedule of events. [NOLA.com]
· Beer whisperer Nora McGunnigle's top event picks are Stone and New Belgium tastings. She also documents how as the story LCBW came to be. Also, here's more BEER events.[Gambit]
· Brewery road trip sound like fun? Chelsea Brasted rounds up five great brewery tours in Louisiana including Bayou Teche in Baton Rouge. All the tours are free, except Tin Roof's which is only $5. No party bus included, so designate a driver. [NOLA.com]

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NOLA & New Belgium at Avenue Pub

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Monday, September 23, 6-9 p.m: NOLA Brewing and New Belgium's collab-brew Swamp Grape Escape debuts at this LGD craft beer mecca.

Bayou Teche at Capdeville

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Monday, September 23, 7 p.m to 11 p.m.: A special dinner available all night (also available a la carte) will be paired with Bayou Teche beers, including the limited production of Bayou Teche's coffee-spiked Bierre Joi that's aged in Jack Daniels barrels.

Beer Trivia Night at The Bulldog

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Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m: Beer nerds who participate in Louisiana Craft Beer trivia night could win a grand prize trip to Bayou Teche's B&B.

Tin Roof at Big Mama's Lounge in HOB

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Tuesday, Sept. 24, 9 p.m: Sample the keg of Tin Roof's citra dry-hopped Blonde Ale and listen to live music from Cary Hudson.

Swamp Grape Escape at d.b.a.

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Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m: Did you miss NOLA and New Belgium's,/b> Swamp Grape Escape at Avenue Pub? Try the collaborative beer at this smoke-free Frenchmen Street hub while taking in the Treme Brass Band.

Abita at Rivershack Tavern

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Wednesday, Sept. 25, 8 to 10 p.m: The home of the tacky ashtray hosts a pint night with the newly solar-powered green brewery Abita.

Stone Brewing at Avenue Pub

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Thursday, Sept 26, 4 p.m: San Diego's Stone Brewing, including co-founder Greg Koch, takes over the LGD bar's taps, bringing a slew of hard to find beers and surprises.

New Belgium at St. James Cheese Co.

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Thursday, Sept. 26, 2 to 4 p.m: New Belgium's Lauren Salazar leads a tasting of sours including the Yuzu Berliner Wiesse made with Japanese fruit. Expect the mongers to have lots of cheese pairings ready to sample.

Abita at R Bar

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Friday, Sept. 27, 4 to 7 p.m: Try the Abita oak-aged Pecan Harvest in the Marigny bar's famous barber chair, while side-eyeing the one dude who refuses to drink anything but Highlife.

Taproom at NOLA Brewing

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Friday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m: Check out NOLA Brewing's brand new tap room while Kirk Coco and team serve a special selection of beers.

New Orleans on Tap at City Park

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Saturday, Sept. 28, 1 to 7 p.m: The New Orleans On Tap festival will include over 200 beers to sample, with free admission, and proceeds helping out the LASPCA.

NOLA & New Belgium at Avenue Pub

Monday, September 23, 6-9 p.m: NOLA Brewing and New Belgium's collab-brew Swamp Grape Escape debuts at this LGD craft beer mecca.

Bayou Teche at Capdeville

Monday, September 23, 7 p.m to 11 p.m.: A special dinner available all night (also available a la carte) will be paired with Bayou Teche beers, including the limited production of Bayou Teche's coffee-spiked Bierre Joi that's aged in Jack Daniels barrels.

Beer Trivia Night at The Bulldog

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m: Beer nerds who participate in Louisiana Craft Beer trivia night could win a grand prize trip to Bayou Teche's B&B.

Tin Roof at Big Mama's Lounge in HOB

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 9 p.m: Sample the keg of Tin Roof's citra dry-hopped Blonde Ale and listen to live music from Cary Hudson.

Swamp Grape Escape at d.b.a.

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m: Did you miss NOLA and New Belgium's,/b> Swamp Grape Escape at Avenue Pub? Try the collaborative beer at this smoke-free Frenchmen Street hub while taking in the Treme Brass Band.

Abita at Rivershack Tavern

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 8 to 10 p.m: The home of the tacky ashtray hosts a pint night with the newly solar-powered green brewery Abita.

Stone Brewing at Avenue Pub

Thursday, Sept 26, 4 p.m: San Diego's Stone Brewing, including co-founder Greg Koch, takes over the LGD bar's taps, bringing a slew of hard to find beers and surprises.

New Belgium at St. James Cheese Co.

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2 to 4 p.m: New Belgium's Lauren Salazar leads a tasting of sours including the Yuzu Berliner Wiesse made with Japanese fruit. Expect the mongers to have lots of cheese pairings ready to sample.

Abita at R Bar

Friday, Sept. 27, 4 to 7 p.m: Try the Abita oak-aged Pecan Harvest in the Marigny bar's famous barber chair, while side-eyeing the one dude who refuses to drink anything but Highlife.

Taproom at NOLA Brewing

Friday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m: Check out NOLA Brewing's brand new tap room while Kirk Coco and team serve a special selection of beers.

New Orleans on Tap at City Park

Saturday, Sept. 28, 1 to 7 p.m: The New Orleans On Tap festival will include over 200 beers to sample, with free admission, and proceeds helping out the LASPCA.

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