# Best breweries in Louisiana, United States

> The best breweries in Louisiana, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 47 breweries, 11 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/louisiana/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Louisiana

We track 47 breweries in Louisiana, United States. 1 rates Exceptional and 10 rate Great. Parish Brewing Co. in Broussard leads the list at 4.57 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Parish Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/parish-brewing-co-2415.md) — 4.57, Exceptional — Broussard, Louisiana
2. [Ecology Beer Creative](https://finding.beer/brewery/ecology-beer-creative-30068.md) — 4.36, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
3. [The Seventh Tap Brewing Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-seventh-tap-brewing-project-24074.md) — 4.32, Great — Shreveport, Louisiana
4. [Parleaux Beer Lab](https://finding.beer/brewery/parleaux-beer-lab-4139.md) — 4.26, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
5. [Gilla Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/gilla-brewing-company-25143.md) — 4.25, Great — Gonzales, Louisiana
6. [The Courtyard Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-courtyard-brewery-1874.md) — 4.23, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
7. [Gnarly Barley Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/gnarly-barley-brewing-868.md) — 4.22, Great — Hammond, Louisiana
8. [Cypress Coast Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cypress-coast-brewing-co-23773.md) — 4.21, Great — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
9. [Urban South Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/urban-south-brewery-2167.md) — 4.18, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
10. [Brieux Carré Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/brieux-carre-brewing-company-529.md) — 4.17, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
11. [Rally Cap Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rally-cap-brewing-company-22953.md) — 4.12, Great — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
12. [Bywater Brew Pub](https://finding.beer/brewery/bywater-brew-pub-22825.md) — 3.96, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
13. [Great Raft Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/great-raft-brewing-1074.md) — 3.96, Fine — Shreveport, Louisiana
14. [Skeeta Hawk Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/skeeta-hawk-brewing-30486.md) — 3.94, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
15. [Istrouma Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/istrouma-brewing-23772.md) — 3.91, Fine — Saint Gabriel, Louisiana
16. [Chafunkta Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/chafunkta-brewing-company-3436.md) — 3.90, Fine — Mandeville, Louisiana
17. [Care Forgot Beercraft](https://finding.beer/brewery/care-forgot-beercraft-31020.md) — 3.90, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
18. [Adopted Dog Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/adopted-dog-brewing-33479.md) — 3.89, Fine — Lafayette, Louisiana
19. [Flying Tiger Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/flying-tiger-brewery-539.md) — 3.88, Fine — Monroe, Louisiana
20. [Le Chien Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/le-chien-brewing-company-25190.md) — 3.87, Fine — Denham Springs, Louisiana
21. [Old Rail Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-rail-brewing-co-4588.md) — 3.86, Fine — Mandeville, Louisiana
22. [Miel Brewery & Taproom](https://finding.beer/brewery/miel-brewery-taproom-21342.md) — 3.86, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
23. [Port Orleans Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/port-orleans-brewing-co-500.md) — 3.85, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
24. [Crying Eagle Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/crying-eagle-brewing-639.md) — 3.83, Fine — Lake Charles, Louisiana
25. [Grain Creations Brewing Company, LLC](https://finding.beer/brewery/grain-creations-brewing-company-llc-28751.md) — 3.81, Fine — Gonzales, Louisiana
26. [NOLA Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/nola-brewing-2432.md) — 3.79, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
27. [Second Line Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/second-line-brewing-6907.md) — 3.76, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
28. [German Coast Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/german-coast-beer-co-35302.md) — 3.76, Fine — Luling, Louisiana
29. [Broken Wheel Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/broken-wheel-brewery-4876.md) — 3.73, Fine — Marksville, Louisiana
30. [Flying Heart Brewing & Pub](https://finding.beer/brewery/flying-heart-brewing-pub-746.md) — 3.56, Poor — Bossier City, Louisiana
31. [Mudbug Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/mudbug-brewery-1861.md) — 3.52, Poor — Thibodaux, Louisiana
32. [Rice Capital Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rice-capital-brewery-31260.md) — 3.52, Poor — Crowley, Louisiana
33. [Huckleberry Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/huckleberry-brewing-co-3054.md) — 3.52, Poor — Alexandria, Louisiana
34. [Utility Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/utility-brewing-co-25141.md) — 3.51, Poor — Ruston, Louisiana
35. [Spigots Brew Pub](https://finding.beer/brewery/spigots-brew-pub-31132.md) — 3.51, Poor — Houma, Louisiana
36. [Oak St Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/oak-st-brewery-25188.md) — 3.50, Poor — New Orleans, Louisiana
37. [Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant](https://finding.beer/brewery/gordon-biersch-brewery-restaurant-32629.md) — 3.49, Poor — New Orleans, Louisiana
38. [Bayou Teche Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bayou-teche-brewing-994.md) — 3.47, Poor — Arnaudville, Louisiana
39. [Fighting Hand Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/fighting-hand-brewing-company-28708.md) — 3.46, Poor — Pineville, Louisiana
40. [Rikenjaks Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rikenjaks-brewing-company-32554.md) — 3.41, Poor — Lake Charles, Louisiana
41. [Twenty 8 West Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/twenty-8-west-brewing-33480.md) — 3.35, Poor — Alexandria, Louisiana
42. [Bayou Sara Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bayou-sara-brewing-company-36650.md) — 3.32, Poor — Saint Francisville, Louisiana
43. [Abita Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/abita-brewing-company-2066.md) — 3.07, Limited — Covington, Louisiana
44. [Royal Brewery New Orleans](https://finding.beer/brewery/royal-brewery-new-orleans-3089.md) — 3.03, Limited — New Orleans, Louisiana
45. [Cajun Fire Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cajun-fire-brewing-company-22378.md) — 2.93, Limited — New Orleans, Louisiana
46. [Crescent City Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/crescent-city-brewhouse-4514.md) — 2.91, Limited — New Orleans, Louisiana
47. [Zea Rotisserie and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/zea-rotisserie-and-brewery-32476.md) — 2.70, Limited — Metairie, Louisiana

## Metro areas

- [New Orleans](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/louisiana/new-orleans.md) — 18 breweries
- [Alexandria](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/louisiana/alexandria.md) — 3 breweries
- [Shreveport-Bossier City](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/louisiana/shreveport-bossier-city.md) — 3 breweries
- [Lafayette](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/louisiana/lafayette.md) — 3 breweries
- [Baton Rouge](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/louisiana/baton-rouge.md) — 4 breweries

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