Brieux Carre to host fundraiser as COVID-era loans come due

What's happening: The brewery, which is in the Marigny just steps from Frenchman Street, will host Keep It Flowing Fest on Saturday with a pizza pop-up, a biodegradable glitter vendor and live music by Matt Wilson.

• Plus, of course, expect pours of plenty of great beers.

The big picture: The alcohol industry is shifting as Gen Z eschews drinking and seltzers chip away at the market.

• In other words, beer sales are down.
• "Only the best of the best breweries are starting to see growth," Bostick says. "We're lucky. We have growth."

Yes, but: It's not quite enough in the face of rising costs.

• The Brieux Carre team shared its struggle on social media earlier this year, posting a GoFundMe page with details on the difficulty they've had in refinancing their loans as raw materials prices increase.
• That fundraiser has already raised over $15,000, which Brieux Carre founder Robert Bostick says is enough to feel optimistic.

What he's saying: "The idea is to keep being transparent with all our customers," Bostick tells Axios New Orleans, noting that, in total, the brewery needs about $100,000 to refinance the company's loans.