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I came here mainly for the beer 5/23/10. The food was very good, especially a duck appetizer that was superb. Nice ambiance and great service. The beers we had were the pale ale, porter, and amber lager. The ales would have been very nice as I (who am a brewer myself) could appreciate the complex malts used by the brewer, and the beers were quite malty for their styles, however unfortunately not balanced with the appropriate amount of bitterness. The beers had about half the amount of bittering hops needed, and I'm not really a hop head. This is most likely done in an attempt to please the South Louisiana beer drinkers' palate; I've run into the same problem the locals just don't care for hoppiness. I wouldn't ruin good beer to please them but I don't have to make a profit! The amber lager, sort of a Marzen, was just nearly a tasteless beer ala Anheiser Bush. Throw an extra handfull of hops early during the boil and I'll be back.
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Ed.,
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Paul Read the review below. They have not brewed here since Katrina. Their beers are brewed by Heiner Brau in Covington LA. He brews primarily very traditional German beers-which are also very good tasting beers.
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R. Davis,
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I have no idea if they are brewing on site. As near as I could tell, they had four of "their" beers on tap. I had the Pale Ale which was fine, not spectacular - under hopped for my taste. Our service was excellent. Wayne made great food recommendations and food was prompt. Enjoyed all of our food offerings. I noticed growlers behind the bar so I'll have to see what their porter has to offer.
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Paul Spyhalski,
Austin, MN
(05/27/2007) |
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Zea is open and operating in Metairie! I visited on 3/21/07 with a friend for dinner. It was very busy.
I went to the bar first and received prompt and courteous service. Zea's beers are now brewed by Heiner Brau out of Covington, LA. The brewing equipment is still in place at the restaurant but is not operational. All of the 5 beers on tap are lagers-including a Kolsch, Pilsener, Spring Bock among the offerings.
I was served a Spring Bock-it was very light colored with no head. My first thought was uhhhh, what is this? It seemed way too light for a bock but the flavor, aroma and mouthfeel indicated that this was indeed a spring bock. Very nice beer but deceiving in appearence. Next up was the Pilsener. A light brownish color with malty nose and flavors.This is a well done and very quaffable beer. One of the better Pilseners I've had.
The food was great-I had trout with a nice white sauce and shrimp while my companion had a tofu something or other (she liked it!). It's good to see Zea serving good beer and food again. --
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R. Davis,
Spring, TX
(03/26/2007) |
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They have not brewed beer since Hurricane Katrina. The bartender said they may not do it anymore, which is really dissapointing. That guy from St. Louis is full of it if he says he had a beer in October!!!
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New Orleans, LA
(01/22/2006) |
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I recently ate at Zea's in Lafayette and what they told me was that the Metairie Zea had moved to Kenner and that they were not brewing at the new location. Beats me how the St. Louis guy ate there and had a beer six weeks after Katrina.
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Robert Buckman,
Lafayette, LA
(12/29/2005) |
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My girlfriend and I were both bartenders at Zea for a few years and have to say that I still crave the handcrafted beers. Are they brewing again after the hurricane? Does anyone know how to get in touch with Patrick?
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David Jackson,
Ft. Worth, TX
(12/17/2005) |
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When I walked into this place, I had a preconceived notion that I wouldn't like it...more highbrow that any brewery I've been to. While we waited for a table (see what I mean?!), we got a beer from the bar. Mmm...pretty good. Ah, this place will still suck. We get our table, and one of nicest servers I've had in a long time gets our table. To make a long story short...service was impeccable, beers were very good, and the food...holy sh*t was the food good! When I visit the New Orleans area, I usually eat nothing but muffalettas and poboys for a week. But this place was outstanding. Try the cheesy grits...to die for. Anyway, never trust first ipmressions completely. This place blew me away.
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Kevin Bosch,
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(10/16/2005) |
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If you don't like fruity beers don't order them. To Jimbo you must like bottled beer. A real beer drinker would not say fresh brewed beers at Zea are horrible. Comment when your a real beer drinker. Not a convenient store shopper. Patrick is an awesome brewmaster!
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Trisha,
metairie, LA
(06/04/2005) |
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I love this place. The food is better than any other brewplace I've been to. The bar staff is friendly, and most really seem to know their beer. I tend to stay close to the bar even for dinner, because my beer glass doesn't get a chance to get empty that way!
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New Orleans, LA
(01/04/2005) |
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Though Zea has most everything I look for in a brew pub, delicious beer (and many kinds of it), extremely tasty gourmet food, and a relatively convenient location, something's missing. Maybe it's just a bit too upscale for me or maybe it just lacks ambience, I'm not sure. It's a nice place to go, I just wouldn't go out of my way for it.
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Robin Weissert,
Scott Depot, WV
(12/18/2004) |
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I agree with the rebuttal by Jesse A. to the idiot named Jimbo, who said the beers were "extremely horrible." Nonsense. First, if you want to order fruit-flavored beer, don't bitch that they don't taste like beer! Of course they don't, you moron! I've been to Zea's several times; I always go by when I'm in Metairie to have a couple of pints and fill my growler. I recommend the Pontchartrain Porter. The food is unquestionably the best brewpub food I've ever had, far superior to the Crescent City Brewhouse's, I'm sad to say. You can't go wrong with the ribs or the rotisserie chicken at Zea's.
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Robert Buckman,
Lafayette, LA
(11/28/2004) |
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By far the finest brewpub in the New Orleans area. I stopped by on a weeknight and had the following beers.
Lager: darker, unfiltered, very rich with nice malty overtones. Very nice beer.
IPA: served too cold-once it warmed up it was very dry, medium hopped with a good clean, crisp taste.
Strong Ale-Lighter body than the name suggests but more in the American Pale Ale style. well done
Barleywine-served a little too cold. Slightly sweet but not cloying. I think it was spiced. Quite warming. This was a great beer-a 10 oz. serving.
Food-The lamb was excellent. Well spiced and very tender.
If in New Orleans/Metairie, this place is a treat. Enjoy.
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R. Davis,
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(10/28/2004) |
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Beer served a little too cold. But, that's to be expected in the summer heat. The porter was great, and the category 5 has a nice hoppiness. The food is absolutely great. Don't miss the sweet potato bread pudding.
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Mike,
Amarillo, TX
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Just checking my notes and forgot to add this from February. Beers are still very good and consistent from the other times I've been here. These beers would fit in with any good brewpub scene throughout the U.S.
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R. Davis,
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if you read the review from JIMBO THE BUTHO, disregard it, since he probably doesn't know the difference between SH*T AND SHINOLA. Reading his other reviews will confirm it. HEY JIMBO, GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR GLASS
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Jesse A.,
lacombe, LA
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DID I MENTION THAT THE BEER HERE IS FABULOUS. Of the breweries in this city of tastebud overload, this is my favorite. The IPA is what they pour for me as they see me walking to the bar. The CREW behind the bar is all you could ask for, quick, friendly, and knowledgable of their beers. Mercifully, they do not serve any beers other than their own, but their wine and alcohol selection is massive. And the restaurant will satisfy the meat eater in all of us. They specialize in rotisery cooking, and it is done to perfection. If you get to come to town, this place is definately worth the time. YOu could bring your kids or your grandparents here, and they would love it
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Jesse A.,
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(09/06/2003) |
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I agree with Ken-good LA brewpubs are a rarity so take advantage of Zea.
I stopped in around 5PM on a weekday. The bar area was empty but the restaurant was busy. The bartender (what was her name??) was great.
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Raspberry Wheat sample. A good beer if you're into that type of beer. A couple on a hot summer's day wouldn't hurt anyone.
IPA-served a little too cold. But once it warmed to the proper temp, the taste came through. Very hoppy, bitter, great smell and mouth. Super beer.
Lager-very heavy for a lager. Higher ABV, this is what a real lager should taste like. Well done.
Category 5 strong ale. This is the second time I've had this beer. It is strong but I'm not sure what the style is. Sort of a tweener beer but still a good brew.
My last post was deleted in the Pubcrawler server outage-I want to thank Patrick for the brewery tour back in February. Keep up the great work.
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R. Davis,
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Having visited a number of brewpubs over the past few years in several states, this is undoubtedly one of the best brewpubs around. Unlike most brewpubs that have good to poor food, Zea has great food. Patrick O'Neill, the brewmaster, does a great job of producing quality beers and providing a variety of interesting beers. Patrick is really into his brewing and actively networks with the local brew clubs and other brewmasters. He is very personable and is trying to raise the standard for the quality of the beer available in the New Orleans area.
Patrick has a tough market to please, since most of the friendly folks in the New Orleans area have been saturated with the standard mass produced beers. Additionally, the local distributors are only interested in selling beer that moves in high volumes and it is very difficult to find any beer shops or liquor stores with a good selection of beers. The local mass produced beers from Abita and Dixie are passable, but generally not all that noteworthy.
The staff of Zea are friendly and efficient and Christy, Jim and Rudy, the main bartenders, are really great folks. It does get busy and if you want to eat out in the main dining area, you may have to wait for 30-45 minutes for a table, but there is large bar area to make the wait pleasant.
The only other true brewpub in New Orleans is the Crescent City Brewery. The Crescent City Brewery is located in the French Quarter and caters to the tourists. This is the only reason that it is able to stay in business--since the quality of its brewed beers has been pretty poor in recent years. This may change now that they have hired a new brewmaster.
The standard brews on tap are:
Zea Lager Clearview Light Category 5 Strong Ale APA IPA Ponchartrain Porter
There are also one or two special brews each month and seasonal brews
In summary, while there is a lot of excellent eating establishments in the New Orleans area, brewpubs are few and far between. At Zea's you can get the great food so typical of New Orleans and excellent beer, so untypical of New Orleans. In other words, Zea's is like an oasis in a desert when it comes to finer beer in the New Orleans area.
Y'awl stop by and have some great food and great beer!!
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Ken Derickson,
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the beer was great, but the food was better.
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andrew tingler,
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8 beers on tap and all were extremely horrible. They had two fruit flavored beers and both didn't even taste like beer. They're IPA had no hops and their "strong ale" tasted like old Budweiser. Good atmosphere, food looked good, but the beer was horrible.
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Jimbo,
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You might not expect beer and food this good in a shopping mall, but Zea's is a pleasant surprise. House taps included a kolsch, Vienna, American Pale Ale labeled as a strong ale, a porter, and a seasonal pre-prohibition style ale. All were very good, as was the pork lunch. Growlers were cheap at $9, $5 refills. Pay $35 for a growler and get 12 free refills. Well worth the trip to the suburbs.
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Roach,
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I ate there in Febuary 2003. The food was excellent. By far the best "pub" food of many of the brew pubs that I visit. I had the IPA, it was good, I love "hop bombs", and this could have used more , but still it was very good.
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Kurt Needles,
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A return visit for me after more than a year and a half. It was a very busy Friday lunch hour on the weekend before Mardi Gras. I tasted a "dark Lager" which in reality was a Vienna style lager, and then opted for a pint of the strong ale. As noted by the previous reviewer, the strong ale is really in the pale ale category, rather than the robust winter ale style that I think of for a strong ale. I did not try the porter or the IPA this trip. Zea only serves their own beers here, so the guy next to me at the bar had to try their house light beer rather than the mass-produced product that he asked for. He seemed to like it. If you are there for lunch, try the rotisseried platter of the day, ranging from pork to beef to lamb.
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Craig Stichtenoth,
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I was here in the late afternoon during a weekday. Not real crowded at the bar but the restaurant was very busy by the time I left.
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