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Saturday (May 9)

Gnarly Barley One-Year Anniversary Party

Gnarly Barley celebrates a year of brewing with an American Craft Beer Week kickoff party with live music, food trucks and of course, beer.

Gnarly Barley Brewing, 1709 Corbin Road, Hammond: Noon.

Fourth annual Larry Fest Twisted Beer Competition and Mellow Brew Fest

The fest, which benefits the St. Tammany Humane Society, includes the debut of Bayou Blaze, an Irish Red Ale named in honor of Blaze Starr, the exotic dancer from New Orleans famed for her affair with Louisiana politician Earl Long. More details on the fest can be found on the event's Facebook page.

Mellow Mushroom, 1645 Hwy. 190, Covington: 4 p.m.

Sunday (May 10)

Mother's Day crawfish boil with Bayou Teche Brewing

Avenue Pub teams with Bayou Teche Brewing to hold its annual Mother's Day kickoff crawfish boil. Beers will be on tap by noon, with crawfish at 3 p.m. Moms get a plate of crawfish and a pint of Bayou Teche or a "Mom'osa."

The event spotlights special Bayou Teche brews, such as Bayou Peche (peach IPA with seven hops), Syrup in the Sky (rye ale aged in Evan Williams barrels), Cop Cop (French ale aged with local honey and elderflowers) and others. For a full schedule of Avenue Pub's events, visit the bar's Facebook page.

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American Craft Beer Week starts MONDAY! Here is our brewery line up! Mark your calendars for your favorite nights OR just come EVERY night!
Mon (5.11) - Chafunkta Brewing Company and New Belgium
Tues (5.12) - Founders
Wed (5.13) - NOLA, Sam Adams, Brooklyn and Mudbug
Thurs (5.14) - Lazy Magnolia, Parish and Gnarly Barley
Fri (5.15) - Yalobusha, Mudbug, Stone and Abita Beer
Sat (5.16) - All Craft Beer Appreciation Party! Starts at 1pm with live music and beer downstairs!

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