In this episode Mark is joined by Nora McGunnigle, local beer writer and founder of www.NOLAbeerblog.com.  Listen to Nora and Mark as they take you on a virtual tour of the New Orleans beer scene.

They discuss the early history of beer in New Orleans which goes almost all the way back to the founding of the city in 1718.  Mark and Nora discuss the evolution of the beer industry in New Orleans, the landscape post-Katrina and the scene today. You’ll learn about Abita Beer, NOLA Brewing, Urban South, 40 Arpent, and Bayou Teche breweries among others.

The two also talk about the best places to enjoy a local craft beer, and discuss the festivals where craft beer is front and center. 

All this and more in episode #12 of Beyond Bourbon Street!

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In this episode, we explore the things New Orleanians say. A dictionary and pronunciation guide for visitors to the Crescent City. You'll get a flavor for the city, learn a little history, and know how to talk like a local when you come to visit!

New Orleans owes its colorful language to the mix of cultures that make New Orleans unique. French, Spanish, African, Creole, Cajun, the people of Nova Scotia, of Haiti and the Caribbean as a whole. We're influenced by our colonial roots, the slave trade, our food, and music. All of these factor into the words we use, the things they describe, and even the way we say them. Put it all together and you get a language as unique as New Orleans!

All this and lots more in this episode of the podcast!