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Since 1907 and the Golden Age of
America's Brewing Industry, The Dixie Brewery has been a New
Orleans' landmark. Dixie Brewery is the last remaining
survivor of New Orleans' once flourishing Brewing Industry.
Through the huge antique iron gates of the Dixie Brewhouse,
its nearly century old brewing traditions continue. Coppers
and original cypresswood tanks continue to be used as part of
Dixie's traditional brewing process. This meticulous,
time-honored brewing process is the essence of Dixie Brewery's
proud southern tradition. Dixie Lager, Dixie Jazz, and its new
specialty beers, Blackened Voodoo and Crimson Voodoo, are each
characteristic of the many charms of New Orleans and the
southern way of life. Much more than just a good brewery, like
great New Orleans' jazz, Mardi Gras, and Cajun cooking, Dixie
Brewing Company is true Southern culture.
In 2005, the
Dixie Brewery was severely damaged when Mid-City New Orleans
flooded from the levee failure disaster during Hurricane
Katrina. After the area was dewatered the brewery complex was
looted with much of the equipment stolen. The brewery remains
off line as of October 2008.
The site of the brewery is
currently slated to become part of the planned LSU/VA hospital
complex. Planners of the complex have pledged not to demolish
the building as it is architecturally and historically
significant. It is unknown at this time whether the brewery
may one day be rebuilt within this building or whether the
building will be used for another purpose. In the meantime,
owners Joe and Kendra Bruno have authorized several other
breweries throughout the USA to produce Dixie branded beer in
limited quantities. Dajar Global LLC has been given the
exclusive authorization to direct an aggressive global
distribution plan.
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