USA, CA: Green Flash Brewery launches in New Orleans

Green Flash Brewery opens in New Orleans this month. The well-regarded San Diego brewery is currently distributed in 23 states, Nola.com reported on June, 11.

Le Freak is one of the beers from San Diego's Green Flash that will soon be available in Louisiana.

"Green Flash is a great West Coast brewery that does more than one thing well," said Polly Watts of the Avenue Pub. They make everything from IPAs to Belgian-style brews. "They aren't one trick ponies like a lot hops-forward West Coast breweries. Green Flash is going to offer New Orleans beer lovers a lot of variety and choice that we haven't had access to before."

At first, Louisiana will receive only Green Flash's "core" beers. Within a few months, though, the brewery's entire line-up will be distributed here.

According to Jim Kenny, Green Flash's vice president of sales, the brewery decided to enter the state both because of its growing craft beer scene and the emails it received from local drinkers who wanted the beer.

On the south shore, Green Flash will roll out over three nights at the Avenue Pub on June 19, 20 and 21. Each night the bar will add more taps of Green Flash. By the third night, more than a dozen different Green Flash beers will be poured. The beers will be available as full glasses or smaller tastes. On the north shore, the Barley Oak will debut Green Flash on Thursday, June 21, with four beers on tap.

15 June, 2012