From what I recall they were only a small brewery with beers in bombers available in the BR area. Their brewery was located somewhere around Jackson, LA. This was early 90s, so I guess they picked up and opened a brewpub in LC. I wasn't aware.

I still have a glass from them with their woodpecker logo. I need to find it.

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Posted by TigerWise

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Posted on 6/17/15 at 9:02 pm to fleaux

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Another one in Mecca

OP was looking for Louisiana breweries

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Posted by Matisyeezy

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Posted on 6/17/15 at 9:14 pm to TigerWise

Watch out, the Mecca Mafia gonna put you on the Paul Allen list, brah

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Posted on 6/17/15 at 9:16 pm to Matisyeezy

This may be part of the problem.

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Posted by fleaux

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Posted on 6/17/15 at 9:26 pm to TigerWise

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OP was looking for Louisiana breweries

Sorry you're so out of touch with the real Louisiana food and beverage scene

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Posted by Mung

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Posted on 6/18/15 at 6:05 am to Y.A. Tittle

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rikenjaks

They started in Jackson, had a good run, even sold at The Chimes, then moved to LC and opened a pizza joint. American Ale, Scottish Ale and ESB.

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woodpecker logo

Old Hardhead

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Posted by LSUBoo

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Posted on 6/18/15 at 7:56 am to Y.A. Tittle

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From what I recall they were only a small brewery with beers in bombers available in the BR area.

They did 12 ounce bottles... I have one at home somewhere.

Also have an old 12 ounce Day's Brewing bottle... I think they were in Marrero?

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Posted by LSUEnvy

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Posted on 6/18/15 at 8:16 am to borrelia

Rikenjaks was a fun place. They would have live bands and made decent pizza. The best place to get craft beer was Albertsons on Country Club Rd and the selection was Sam Adams, Chimay, Shiner, Unibroue and SN. Rikenjaks even sold growlers which caused a bit of a stir with the local city ordinances.