Brewery Profile

New Orleans Lager and Ale Brewing (NOLA Brewing)

In a city better known to many visitors for cocktails, restaurants, and neighborhood bars, New Orleans Lager and Ale Brewing gives beer a defined stop in the Irish Channel. Established in 2008, NOLA Brewing & Pizza Co. presents itself as a taproom, brewery, kitchen, and event space rather than a small tasting counter. A visitor walking in should expect a broad beer board, with 41 taps covering the brewery’s range. Its flagship beers include NOLA Blonde, Hopitoulas, Irish Channel Stout, 7th Street Wheat, and Tangerine Squeeze, giving newcomers a straightforward way to sample familiar styles before moving into more specialized offerings. The setting also reflects how New Orleans beer culture often overlaps with food, music, and casual gathering.

Travelers in this region often look for drinks that connect to place without requiring a formal tasting format. NOLA Brewing fits that pattern by offering both accessible year-round beers and more niche choices from its Funk Series, described as Louisiana’s sole dedicated sour beer program. Those barrel-aged sours are brewed on-site, making the taproom the relevant place to look for what is currently available. For visitors who want something beyond beer, the brewery’s 2023 expansion added a full bar with cocktails, spirits, and wine. That broader setup can be useful for mixed groups, especially in a city where not everyone’s first choice is a pint.

The visit is also built around food and programming. The kitchen focuses on New York City–style pizza and traditional Buffalo wings, with ingredients and techniques adapted for local production. That makes it possible to treat the stop as a meal rather than only a tasting session. Regular live music and comedy events take place in the taproom, so the atmosphere may vary depending on the day and time. Since tap lists, sour releases, and event schedules can change, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours and what is happening during a visit. For travelers moving through the Irish Channel or planning a beer-focused stop in New Orleans, NOLA Brewing offers beer, food, a full bar, and entertainment in one place without requiring a long itinerary around it.

NOLA Brewing & Pizza Co., established in 2008, operates with a broad lineup of 41 taps offering a diverse range of craft beers. Located in New Orleans’ Irish Channel neighborhood, the brewery produces flagship beers including NOLA Blonde, Hopitoulas, Irish Channel Stout, 7th Street Wheat, and Tangerine Squeeze. It maintains Louisiana’s sole dedicated sour beer program, the Funk Series, featuring barrel-aged sours brewed on-site. In addition to beer, the brewery expanded in 2023 to include a full bar with cocktails, spirits, and wine selections. The facility also includes a kitchen specializing in New York City–style pizza and traditional Buffalo wings, with ingredients and techniques adapted for local production. Regular live music and comedy events take place in the taproom, complementing the food and beverage offerings.

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3001 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115-1039

Phone: 5048969996

Website: http://www.nolabrewing.com