Cane River Brewing Company promotes the inexplicable bond of their community and invites their website readers to come by and have a beer with them. The culture and tradition of Natchitoches has been a draw to us over the last several years and we often go there to get away, enjoy a festival or just recharge.
Over the past year, I have sought craft beer when travelling. You can get a perception of a community through its local breweries.
I was delighted when visiting Natchitoches, Louisiana, to discover the Cane River Brewing Company. The brewery, which opened in 2018, is in a spacious building. Here is a description from the website:
“Our brewery is housed in a refurbished cotton gin building that is nearly a century old. The overlap between this historic space and the birth of a new business is a perfect representation of what Natchitoches is all about: rooted in history but constantly evolving.”
Craft Beers on Tap
Multiple beers are on tap anytime that are brewed on site. We tried a four-beer flight with the IPA, Peach Ale, Brown Ale Porter and Pilsner. My wife especially liked the Peach Ale because she likes lighter beers. Because I prefer darker beers, especially porters and stouts, I found the Brown Ale Porter to be especially tasty.
Craft Beer at Cane River Brewing. Cane River Brewing’s Peach Ale and Brown Ale.
Other beer selections on tap that we did not try were Demon Lager, APA, Root Beer and a Taproom Series beer with raspberries. Obviously, we need to plan another visit to try all of the beer types and other selections may be available over time.
The brewery as a venue
The brewery building is a perfect site for parties, concerts and gatherings. On our Saturday visit, the big screen television was showing a Louisiana State University football game, and there was plenty of room to spare. The building has an industrial look, but it feels comfortable.
The Cane River Brewing Company is becoming a happening spot in Natchitoches. The place is becoming quite a concert venue with a band record release party scheduled on the first weekend in October. During the second week in October, another band will be featured. It seems something big is scheduled almost every weekend.
Inside Cane River Brewing.
Brewery Events
Cane River Brewing also hosts additional events, such as trivia night on Monday. The taproom is open from Thursday through Monday. Updates are posted the brewery website, but the Facebook page is the best source for up-to-date information. You can find and follow their FB page here.
Cane River Brewing Company certainly did not disappoint. We enjoyed our time there and brought some beer and t-shirts home with us.
Located in Natchitoches, LA
We have enjoyed our previous trips to Natchitoches, but the Cane River Brewing Company makes the area especially fun. I am glad we took them up on their suggestion to stop by and have a beer with them. It was well worth the stop. We definitely got a taste of the community spirit while we were there and when we return to Louisiana, we will make sure to visit again.
Let us know if you have visited Cane River Brewing and what your favorite beer is there. We would love to hear if you have visited similar breweries in the South. Be sure to subscribe to our blog to get updates on our brewery visits and check back to our craft beer page often!
