NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For nearly 40 years, Abita Brewing Company has had only one location on the Northshore in Abita Springs, but now it is expanding to the Southshore in New Orleans with a brand-new brewery. "We have 36 offerings on tap. Most of the beers will be fan favorites like Amber, Purp le Haze and Turbo Dog," President of Abita Brewing Company Troy Ashley said. There's a new brewery on the block, but it is one you're familiar with. NOLA Craft Beer Experience: Abita Brew Pub, a friendly bar where they know your name! "Abita's been crafting and innovating beers since 1986. It has been difficult for some people to make their way across the Causeway to try our beers, and we figured if they couldn't come across the Causeway then we'd bring the brewery across the Causeway," he said. The new space is about 2,000 square feet and can comfortably house around 250 guests. "We tried to design the space to be very family friendly with outdoor seating and televisions both inside and outside," Ashley said. Party Recap: Where were the best parties for the Big Game in the Big Easy? A new space, but the same great taste. "Brewing in Abita Springs, you know, we are really proud of our water. While we are brewing here in New Orleans we made an effort to actually bring water from Abita Springs here in New Orleans," he said. It is the dawn of a new Abita age. "We will have a lot of new offerings that people haven't seen before like our new beer, "2375, which is named after our address, right here on Tchoupitoulas Street," Ashley said. Abita New Orleans is located on the corner of First and Tchoupitoulas streets. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Expert discusses tariff effects on New Orleans consumers GOP airs concerns — but treads lightly — over war plans Signal chat: 'It's just wrong' No. 3 LSU's third-quarter explosiveness leads them to second-round victory over No. 6 Florida State, 101-71 Woman arrested after mother attacked and killed by dogs Immigration lawyers fear backlash after memo warning of sanctions ...read more read less