Gnarly Barley Brewing Company
The Gnarly Barley Brewing Company is a brewery in Hammond, Louisiana.[1][2][3] The brewery consists of a brewhouse and an open air taproom named the Gnar Bar.[1][4]
Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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Founded | 2014 |
Headquarters | 1709 Corbin Road, Hammond, Louisiana United States 70403 |
Products | Beer |
Owner | Zac Caramonta, President Cari Caramonta, Vice-president |
Website | gnarlybeer.com |
History
Gnarly Barley's homebrewed beer debuted at the New Orleans on Tap Beer Festival in 2011 with the Korova Milk Porter and Hoppopotamus IPA.[1][2][5][6][7] In 2014, Gnarley Barley Brewing Company was established with the opening of a 14,000 square foot facility in Hammond, Louisiana.[5][8][9] In 2017 and 2018, the Brewers Association named Gnarly Barley among the top 50 fastest growing breweries in the United States.[1][3][5][10]
Brewing operation and distribution
The brewery hosts a two-vessel 30bbl Brewhouse consisting of one hot and one cold liquor tank and a 690bbl cellar.[5]
Current distribution is in southern Louisiana and includes the Greater New Orleans area, the Northshore area of Louisiana, the Greater Baton Rouge area, Lafayette/Acadiana and the Houma/Bayou Parishes region of Louisiana.[5] Distributors for Gnarly Barley are Buquet Distributing, Champagne Beverage, Mockler Beverage Company, Schilling Distributing Company and Southern Eagle Distributing.[11][12]
Beers
Gnarly Barley Brewing produces four year-round flagship beers and nine limited release beers.[13] Gnarley Barley beers are available on draft and in cans.[11]
References
- "Hammond's Gnarly Barley brewery was born on a kitchen stove -- during the Saints Super Bowl". The Times-Picayune. June 15, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Hammond-based Gnarly Barley, one of U.S.' fastest-growing breweries, shows no signs of slowing down". The Baton Rouge Advocate. May 20, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Hammond's Gnarly Barley Brewing in national top 50 again". WAFB-9 louisianaweekend.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "New Orleans Beer: A Hoppy History of Big Easy Brewing". The Advocate/Gambit Magazine. March 18, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- "About Gnarley Barley". gnarlybeer.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "A Gnarly Calling". Brewer Magazine-brewermagazine.com. May 29, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Craft beer production in Louisiana now generates more than $462 million in economic activity". Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. August 19, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "The Most Underrated Brewery in Every State:Louisiana-Gnarly Barley Brewing Co., Hammond". thrillist.com. January 25, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "The best local breweries in each state". policygenius.com. September 19, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- "23 Best Louisiana Breweries". vacationidea.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- "Enjoy Gnarley Barley". gnarlybeer.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Hammond's Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. Coming to Acadiana". developinglafayette.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Our Brews". gnarlybeer.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.