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Mudbugs is officially open guys, with pictures
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:11 am
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:11 am
Located in Thibodaux this little local brewery is finally open.
I went Saturday and they only had 3 beers on tap, King Cake Ale (minus sugar rim) Cafe Au Lait, and the Intercoastal IPA. This weekend the Pelican Pilsner should be ready.
The place itself is very nice and open, wood tables, fire place, very comfortable chairs. Pints are 5.00 each and I would not recommend a flight since those are 6oz pours but each one is 4.00.
You are allowed to bring beer to share as well. Overall the beer was good but nothing really stood out, the Cafe Au Lait was really weak on the back end but had a nice coffee nose, the King Cake you got the cinnamon up front but nothing else, the Intercoastal is an English IPA he said and was the best of the bunch imo.
I did not ask about growler fills fwiw
I went Saturday and they only had 3 beers on tap, King Cake Ale (minus sugar rim) Cafe Au Lait, and the Intercoastal IPA. This weekend the Pelican Pilsner should be ready.
The place itself is very nice and open, wood tables, fire place, very comfortable chairs. Pints are 5.00 each and I would not recommend a flight since those are 6oz pours but each one is 4.00.
You are allowed to bring beer to share as well. Overall the beer was good but nothing really stood out, the Cafe Au Lait was really weak on the back end but had a nice coffee nose, the King Cake you got the cinnamon up front but nothing else, the Intercoastal is an English IPA he said and was the best of the bunch imo.
I did not ask about growler fills fwiw
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 9:20 am
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Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:30 am to tduecen
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Intercoastal is an English IPA
So was it unbalanced towards the malt side? Both English style IPAs I've tried were more malty.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:32 am to Matisyeezy
It was a little malty compared to many IPA's I've had recently. People i went with couldn't drink it because they said it was "hoppy" which I didn't find. It is drinkable but not eye popping. I will be back since this was the first weekend open and they had some issues with tap lines and what not.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:35 am to tduecen
Better get a prettier bar maid, STAT
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:39 am to SuperSaint
#BackTitties
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:39 am to tduecen
Are you from down there ?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:43 am to TigerWise
No but I live closer to Mudbugs now than I do Chimes, Pelican House, Cove, so I will be going a decent amount I guess
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:55 am to tduecen
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Overall the beer was good but nothing really stood out,
Well thats disappointing.
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, the King Cake you got the cinnamon up front but nothing else
IMO, this was a mistake. Gimmicky beers just won't take off in the craft beer world as a new brewery. Especially one that is reliant on sugar flavors. I say that as i remember cane break. Which was good the first time i had it, and it was when i was somewhat new into craft beer. Nowadays i tend to stay away from it. Too malty for me. But, that's just my personal preferences of beer. So maybe i'm wrong, but my opinions of a king cake beer scream "big mistake" in my head.
In my honest opinion, if you are starting a brewery, make incredible classic styles. Make a great IPA, a great stout, a great saison. Once you are established, then try your "flavored" stuff. Just my 2 cents.
But, i do hope they succeed. More breweries can only be a good thing for louisiana.
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 9:57 am
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:58 am to tduecen
How was the Cafe Au Lait? Sounds good. Don't they serve a crab boil beer as well?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 10:02 am to BugAC
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IMO, this was a mistake. Gimmicky beers just won't take off in the craft beer world as a new brewery. Especially one that is reliant on sugar flavors. I say that as i remember cane break. Which was good the first time i had it, and it was when i was somewhat new into craft beer. Nowadays i tend to stay away from it. Too malty for me. But, that's just my personal preferences of beer. So maybe i'm wrong, but my opinions of a king cake beer scream "big mistake" in my head.
I've had it before, and it was much better than I expected. Honestly, I think it will be a hit here in south Louisiana. It's not something that I will gravitate toward, but plenty of people will.
I remember liking his Cajun stout as well, but I don't know when he'll be making that. Haven't tried any of the others.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 10:03 am to BugAC
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Gimmicky beers just won't take off in the craft beer world as a new brewery.
True but what craft beer world do they have in Thiodeaux ? None. They need beer that will be gimmicky and appeal to the masses.
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Make a great IPA, a great stout, a great saison. Once you are established, then try your "flavored" stuff. Just my 2 cents.
Mavens make up an extremely small number of beer drinkers in the area. I spend enough time in probably the busiest tap room in the state and I can tell you the flavored style beers are the best sellers.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 10:08 am to BMoney
The Cajun Stout will be a seasonable beer he said on Saturday.....
The Cafe Au Lait had a great upfront coffee smell/flavor to it but it was really thin
The Cafe Au Lait had a great upfront coffee smell/flavor to it but it was really thin
Posted on 12/22/14 at 10:10 am to TigerWise
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True but what craft beer world do they have in Thiodeaux ? None. They need beer that will be gimmicky and appeal to the masses.
I agree with you. I've worked a little in the Houma/Thibodaux area and it most certainly is a BMC and Crown & Coke area. You just need something to "hook" the crowd in (such as the King Cake ale) and then introduce and educate them to IPA, Saison, and such.
Best of luck to them...it's nice to have another brewery in the state.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 10:10 am to BMoney
King Cake and Cafe Au Lait the guy admitted he was having issues with the tap and the King Cake was over carbonated he said. They got their permit on Friday so everything was rushed really, on Friday they opened for 2 hours and only announced via Facebook, Saturday they were open 6-10pm and then they opened Sunday for the game.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 10:20 am to BugAC
quote:Seems to me they played their initial offering poorly. Nothing that will stand out to the beer maven crowd, and nothing that would attract the folks that are just stepping out into the beer world.
IMO, this was a mistake. Gimmicky beers just won't take off in the craft beer world as a new brewery. Especially one that is reliant on sugar flavors. I say that as i remember cane break. Which was good the first time i had it, and it was when i was somewhat new into craft beer. Nowadays i tend to stay away from it. Too malty for me. But, that's just my personal preferences of beer. So maybe i'm wrong, but my opinions of a king cake beer scream "big mistake" in my head.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 10:22 am to 12Pence
quote:There are a ton of folks that don't like flavored beers but love a nice Ale. We cant tolerate the IPAs yet, but are coming around to the beer scene. Having a selection of gimmicks is IMO a miss.
and then introduce and educate them to IPA, Saison, and such.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 10:53 am to TigerWise
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Mudbugs is officially open guys, with pictures
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Gimmicky beers just won't take off in the craft beer world as a new brewery.
True but what craft beer world do they have in Thiodeaux ? None. They need beer that will be gimmicky and appeal to the masses.
quote:
Make a great IPA, a great stout, a great saison. Once you are established, then try your "flavored" stuff. Just my 2 cents.
Mavens make up an extremely small number of beer drinkers in the area. I spend enough time in probably the busiest tap room in the state and I can tell you the flavored style beers are the best sellers.
I agree. The king cake ale will bring in the bmc folks.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:23 pm to Matisyeezy
Sucks they are doing an English IPA.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:25 pm to BugAC
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cane break
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:32 pm to urinetrouble
The Au Lait has a chance to be their best beer if it was fuller with a stronger coffee presence.
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