I love Parish, Nola, and the others as much as everyone here. But, now with the addition of their honeysuckle Belgian, the more I think about their overall quality of product, I think Lazy Magnolia is the best overall brewery. I think that maybe because it is so readily available in Louisiana, that it doesn't get the talk and discussions that it should.

Lazy Magnolia
Southern Pecan
Timber Beast (my favorite rye IPA in the area)
Jefferson Stout (sweet potato stout)
Southern Gentleman (Southern Pecan in bourbon barrel)
Southern Hops'pitality
Southern Belle (Southern Pecan in Pinot Noir barrel)
Backwoods Belgian (ale with honeysuckle)
Indian Summer
Southern Gold
Deep South

ETA: I wish they would experiment with their Jefferson Stout in the bourbon barrels.

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Posted by Salmon

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Posted on 6/6/13 at 11:49 am to Forkbeard3777

I like Timber Beast, but from their other regular line-up, I find none of it that great. Jefferson Stout gets some love, but I find it to be very underwhelming.

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Posted by Rohan2Reed

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Posted on 6/6/13 at 11:51 am to Forkbeard3777

Nola edges them out, IMO.

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Posted by TigerHam85

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Posted on 6/6/13 at 11:54 am to Forkbeard3777

Toss up between them and Nola.

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Posted by notiger1997

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Posted on 6/6/13 at 12:14 pm to Forkbeard3777

NOLA is a much better brewery to me.

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Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 6/6/13 at 12:26 pm to Forkbeard3777

abita
nola
LM
parish

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Posted by 12Pence

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 6/6/13 at 1:21 pm to Forkbeard3777

I like Lazy Magnolia a good bit, but I don't think they are the best. Southern Pecan is a pretty good, drinkable beer. It is head and shoulders better than the pecan beer Abita puts out. Timber Beast is really good, however I only want a couple of them. Jefferson Stout is another pretty good beer, but I'll opt for an Irish Channel Stout every time. The other ones I see on tap (Indian Summer, Southern Gold, and the Deep South) I can do without. I find them to be insipid.

ETA: I like the Southern Gentleman, but I rarely find it available. When is the Belgian summer ale coming out? I've yet to see that one on the shelves.

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Posted by baytiger

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Posted on 6/6/13 at 1:48 pm to Forkbeard3777

another vote for NOLA here

I've never had a bad beer from them.

Probably my least favorite was Pour Me Somethin' Mistah and I still would take it over a Jeff Stout.

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Posted by BMoney

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Posted on 6/6/13 at 1:50 pm to Forkbeard3777

While I think Timber Beast > Mechahopzilla, I find it hard to think of another regular release of Lazy Magnolia's that's better than NOLA. I do like the Southern Gentleman, but it's so rarely available that it's hard to group it in the discussion. I haven't tried Southern Belle or Backwoods Belgian yet, so no comment there. Jefferson Stout isn't a favorite of mine. I like Southern Pecan, but I put it on par with NOLA Brown.

I still think there is room for improvement at NOLA, but they are by default my selection for best brewery in the area right now.

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Posted by brewhan davey

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Posted on 6/7/13 at 10:07 am to Forkbeard3777

I'm a big fan of the Southern Pecan

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