re: Istrouma Brewery

So, had 4 of their beers last night

Bourbon barrel dark ale - boozy. Not really my style but not terribly made
Lena Lai - mango kettle sour. This was really good.
Marionberry honey ale - this was also boozy. They were serving these in smaller cups due to the ABV, I was told. Very sweet, as goes most high ABV ales.
POG kettle sour - not bad, a little tart. Lots of fruit. Not a bad fruited sour.

Overall, I think the brewery itself is very cool. A lot of time and effort went into the design of the place. Great spot to bring the kids if you want a beer. It didn’t quite have the charm of bayou teche and their live Cajun music, but it was heads above every other brewery in Louisiana I’ve been to, in terms of brewpub design. It wasn’t a stale taproom at all.

In terms of the beer, I was really hoping for something dry and/or hoppy. I only had 4 beers, but the other beers, based on description, were likely also a little on the sweet side. If they can throw some other styles in the rotation, then it would be great. But based on the styles available last night, it would be hard for me to drink there for a few hours.

Now all of this comes with the caveat that I don’t like high abv beers. I tend to avoid anything that is bourbon barrel, or double. But like I said earlier, if they brew a few different styles, then it would be a great place to hang out for a few hours after work or on the weekend. Plenty of games for the kids, in house pizza made fresh, and an awesome setting.