Day Three: NOLA Brewing Company
Tasting NOLA's Brown Ale, a surprisingly light bodied dark beer that's perfect for fall.
Day Two: Parish Brewing Company
Located in the sleepy town of Broussard, Louisiana, right outside of Lafayette, Parish Brewing founder Andrew Godley was a chemical engineer in his past life. He started brewing out of his garage and now has a taproom and brewery facility for Parish. This company's main brew is Canebrake, a wheat ale brewed with Steen’s Cane Syrup from the nearby town of Abbeville. Last November, Parish released its first Grand Reserve, a bottle-conditioned barleywine ale that will be produced annually. Their Farmhouse IPA is also available in large bottles, while pale ale Parish Envie is on the market as the brand's second full-time brew. We couldn't pass up a chance to share Parish's delicious Canebrake though. Once you've had a taste, it's hard not to stay loyal and keep your glass full. Tasting Notes for Canebrake Color: Golden honey Smell: Aromatic with notes of syrup and citrus First Sip: Nice amount of hops, smooth with a clean finish Pairing Suggestions: Crawfish etouffee or gateau sirop (traditional cane syrup cake) How to Visit and Sip for Yourself Parish's taproom opens at 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon on Saturdays. Free brewery tours are offered on Saturdays from noon-2 p.m. Where to Buy Parish brews are distributed throughout Acadiana, the New Orleans area, Northshore and
Biking Kiawah Island
Beautiful beaches and natural trails make South Carolina's Kiawah Island an amazing place to be on a bicycle.
Day One: Abita Beer
Louisiana's first craft brewery and one of its harvest beers is a good place to start during Craft Brewers Week.
Celebrating Louisiana Craft Brewers Week
Bringing you 7 brews in 7 days, complete with tasting notes and info on how to visit.
Literary Friday, Edition 73
The Franco as Faulkner backlash, Hemingway's Hamburger, National Book Award Longlist and Louisiana Book Festival authors in Literary News. What We're Reading, booksignings and festivals in Literary Events, and a pair of stories about displaced librarians in Southern Voice. Happy Literary Friday!
The Librarian's Lot
"Special delivery, Ma'am," the man said, handing Gladys Towbridge the packet of mail he’d extracted from her mailbox. His casual smile matched his clothes, comfortable and durable. "I'm looking for a room
Ellie, An Epilogue
Her retirement party was a sad little affair, but, thought Ellie, most retirements were nothing short of tragic. Really, all of them. An ending, and an official announcement of old age, one foot in the grave and you, nearer to death’s door. The library break room was decked with crepe paper braids
