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Birth of the Brews: A History of Dixie Beer

Birth of the Brews: A History of Dixie Beer

Hear the story of Dixie Beer from its beginnings in 1907, when New Orleans was considered by many to the be the brewing capital of the south. Dixie was one of nearly 50 breweries operating at the turn of the 20th century and became one of the most popular, along with Jax, Regal and Falstaff.

Birth of the Brews: A History of Dixie Beer is a local public television program presented by WYES

Birth of the Brews: A History of Dixie Beer

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Special | 28m 34s | Drink up more than a hundred years of New Orleans beer history with this WYES documentary. (28m 34s)

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