Louisiana Alcohol Industry Overview
Total Companies
Total Filings
Federal Permits
Regulatory Model
About Louisiana's Beverage Alcohol Industry
Louisiana is a license state with 210 companies that have submitted TTB label approvals. The state accounts for 4,319 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) filings across 11 product categories.
As a license state, Louisiana allows private businesses to distribute and sell alcohol through a licensing system. This generally provides more flexibility for brands entering the market, though licensees must still comply with state-specific regulations on distribution, pricing, and retail operations.
The most active category in Louisiana is Beer, representing 68.2% of all filings. For service providers — including label printers, compliance consultants, co-packers, and branding agencies — this data reveals where new brand activity is concentrated and which segments are growing.
Category Breakdown
Top Companies in Louisiana
| # | Company | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABITA BREWING COMPANY, L.L.C. | 763 |
| 2 | NEW ORLEANS LAGER AND ALE BREWING COMPANY, LLC. | 286 |
| 3 | HS BEVERAGE INC. | 168 |
| 4 | PARISH BREWING COMPANY, LLC | 156 |
| 5 | BAYOU TECHE BREWING L.L.C. | 124 |
| 6 | LOUISIANA ROOTS, L.L.C. | 114 |
| 7 | FIRST BALLOT ENTERPRISES, INC. | 114 |
| 8 | BIG EASY BLENDS | 92 |
| 9 | FIGHTING HAND BREWING COMPANY, LLC | 90 |
| 10 | GREAT RAFT BREWING LLC | 82 |
Top Brands in Louisiana
| # | Brand | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABITA | 347 |
| 2 | ABITA BREWING COMPANY | 155 |
| 3 | PARISH BREWING CO. | 72 |
| 4 | CRUZAN DROPS | 63 |
| 5 | URBAN SOUTH | 62 |
| 6 | ABITA BREWING COMPANY LLC | 62 |
| 7 | FIGHTING HAND BREWING COMPANY | 61 |
| 8 | CARE FORGOT BEERCRAFT | 56 |
| 9 | J.T. MELECK DISTILLERS | 53 |
| 10 | AGILE BREWING | 51 |