louisiana beer fest

Since my involvement with MacFarlane's Celtic Pub, I've been educated about the world of beer. Most of that education I owe to my friends  and fellow conspirators James Bitner (owner) and Tod Ardoin (Keeper of the Beer Tome of Infinite Knowledge) I've learned to enjoy the amazingly varied world of beer.  And here, the ice gets real thin...But, I've got to say it. The garbage my friends and I drank

Beer.  Now that I have your attention..(sorry for the old joke). Saturday May 19th at the Civic Center the Louisiana Beer Fest returns to the Lake Charles Civic Center. Beer has been a favorite beverage here in the Lake Area forever, but in the past couple of years imports and craft beers have enjoyed a huge surge in popularity. When you attend the Louisiana Beer Fest, you'll get an opportunity to

The Louisiana Beer Festival is being  held in Lake Charles on September 24th, 2011. It will be held in the Lake Charles Civic Center and will feature more than 100 beers from around the state, the country, and the world. Plus, enjoy the Pit Boss BBQ Sauce Cajun Classic BBQ Cook-off (Sanctioned), a sanctioned Home Brew competition and Beer Pong finals (Info at "Huddle Up" on West Prie

  Beer is no longer the "blue collar" drink.  In fact, more and more people are recognizing the fact that the world of beer is very complex and turning out a tasty batch requires a lot more expertise than wine-making. Thanks in part to breweries like Sam Adams and Abita,  a lot more attention is being paid to craft brews and there are so many options out there far beyond the two or three