40 Yrs In, Abita's Doing it All; Seeking New Contract Partners; New Upbeat Vodka RTDs; Still Among Top Craft Cos Despite Dropoff

It's been a wild ride for Abita Brewing thruout its now 40 yrs in biz. Co went from a small local brewer outside of New Orleans in 1986 to a top 20 natl craft brewer by the mid 2010s. It then sold to private equity, trying to start a craft...
Read more...

Publishing Info

  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue #: 28
  • Issue Date: 03/23/2026