Anybody remember Rikenjaks in the late 90's

I loved it. Hadn't thought about it in years though.

I do! I was in Grad School in the early 90s and decided to take a beer brewing class offered through Gumbo-U. There was about 10-12 of us and we'd meet at this guy's house and learn how to brew beer, do some tastings, etc. The last session, we made a field trip up to Jackson, LA to visit Rikenjaks and got the tour. Not much to see, other than used stainless steel dairy equipment set up in a barn, making beer. Pretty cool. The beer was fair-good. I always wondered whatever happened to them.

I remember. It used to be sold on draft in Slidell at Laughing Pines Brewery across from the train station. I liked it.

I wish that place was still open. Never ate there but drank there a lot. Their brew on tap was pretty good. Also for 5 bucks then, you could fill up a big ole glass jug of beer of choice to take home.

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Yes, Rikenjaks was in Jackson, LA. They used to offer an E.S.B., American Ale and Old Hardhead. I also think they would do well now. Wish they would come back.

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Agreed. The ESB was great.

shite, I guess I don't want to know. I drank plenty of pints back in the 90's at the Chimes. Please don't tell me.