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Tours

Pass through the wrought iron gates into our visitor center. Take a guided or self-guided tour of the brewery to learn about our brewing process and sample our lineup of beers or join fellow craft beer lovers in our Tap Room for a fresh pint at the bar. As the original craft brewery in Louisiana, we’re proud to share our culture on tap. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Abita Brewery

Guided Tours

Learn about our brewing process, beer, and history on a guided tour of the recently expanded brewery. Our new tour format provides a more intimate and informative experience for our guests! Tours last about 30 minutes and include one pint of beer, or you can upgrade to a flight of four different 4-ounce pours for only $5. Tours are $10, family-friendly (under 21 is free) and handicap accessible. Closed-toe shoes are required to tour the brew house. If you know the date of your visit, reservations can be made online. We also hold spots for walk-ins on every tour. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour time.

Another great family-friendly option would be to join us on a Craft Soda Tour! Learn about the local ingredients we use to brew our sodas and let us walk you through the brewing process. Tours last about 20 minutes and include samples of our sodas. Craft Soda Tours are $5/person and are family-friendly.

GUIDED TOUR HOURS:
Monday – Thursday: 1pm & 3pm
Friday: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, & 4pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day

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tour group at the abita brewing company
top of beer tanks in the brewhouse mezzanine at abita brewing company
kegs of abita beer
stacks of jockamo cans

Self Guided Tours

Self-guided tours are free and include access to our mezzanine level that overlooks our brew house tanks. You will be able to view videos about our beer and brewing process from a touchscreen device. Self-guided tours do not include beer samples, but you can purchase a pint in our Tap Room after exploring the brewery. Self-guided tours are available when we do not offer guided tours.

SELF-GUIDED TOUR TIMES:
Monday – Thursday: 12pm – 5pm
Friday – Sunday: 11am – 7pm

street view of the outside of the abita brewery

Growler Filling

Take home a 32oz crowler or 64oz growler with your favorite Abita beer!

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Private Events

The Abita Visitor Center is available for private events. If you're a craft beer lover, this is the place to hold your next gathering.

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Exclusive Merchandise

Shop our on-site retail store for the latest Abita gear. Forget something? You can shop online too!

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Upcoming Events

January Comedy Night
At Abita Brewery 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Craft Comedy Presents: Comedy Night at Abita Taproom Join us every 4th Wednesday at The Abita Taproom for a comedy showcase featuring the Gulf Coasts’ funniest comedians. Grab a beer, […]

Inaugural Beer & Food Pairing Dinner
At Piggly Wiggly 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

You are invited to be a part of the first ‘Brew Crew’ Event at the Mobile University Piggly Wiggly, featuring ABITA BEER…. Louisiana’s original craft brewery established in 1986. Abita […]

Trivia Night
At Abita Brewery 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Trivia time! Hosted EVERY Thursday of the month. Food from Matt’s Sandwiches from 5pm – 9pm to satisfy your cravings. As always, our taproom will have the beer flowing all […]

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FAQs

Of course! You can buy beer packaged, on draft, or in a growler to-go.

If you need to change the date or time of your tour reservation, please email us at abitavisitorcenter@abita.com or call 985-893-3143. We do not offer refunds for tours. We are happy to accommodate your party on another date or time that works with your schedule.

As much as we love our furry friends, pets are not allowed on the brewery tour. But they can hang out on our patio & beer garden!

Call 985-893-3143 or email abitavisitorcenter@abita.com.

Absolutely! We will consider special request tours for groups of 25 or more. To set up a special request tour, contact abitavisitorcenter@abita.com and specify the desired date and time of the tour.

Yes, the Tap Room and tour is open to all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. You must be 21 years of age or older to consume our beer. Root beer is available for visitors under the age of 21.

Our tours are $10 and include four 4 oz. samples of our beer. Reservations can be made in advance. We also leave spots open on all of our guided tours for walk-ins.

We accept credit and debit cards only. No cash or personal checks can be used to pay for tours, beer, or retail items.

Our current tap room & Gift Shop hours are Monday – Sunday 11am – 9pm.

Our guided and self-guided tours are as followed:
Guided Tour Times:
Monday – Thursday: 1pm & 3pm
Fri – Sun: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm
Self-Guided Tour Times:
Available during business hours

The Abita Brewing Company is located at:
21084 Hwy 36
Covington, LA 70433

Yes! We have a growler filler with 15-20 of your favorite Abita brews available to fill. We sell Abita growlers onsite, but we’ll be happy to fill your 64 oz. growler. Please be sure to clean your growler prior to arriving!

We have light snacks (chips/pretzels) for sale. On select Saturdays, food trucks visit the brewery. Please check the upcoming schedule. Visitors are also welcome to BYOF (bring your own food) and enjoy at our bar, courtyard, or beer garden.

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