Louisiana Breweries History: Jackson Brewing Company
In 1956, Jax Brewing Company sold the Jax Beer copyright to a long-time
New Orleans enterprise, Jackson Brewing Company. This business took its name
from the Crescent City's Jackson Square, which in turn was named for Andrew
Jacksonville, just like Jacksonville. Similarly, Jackson Brewing Company had
also made a beer called Jax. The JAX brand changed hands
again when the Jackson Brewing Company closed in 1974. Pearl Brewing Company
in San Antonio acquired the rights to the Jax Beer formula & label.
The Texas enterprise has continued to produce this well-liked southern beverage.
In New Orleans, the old brewing & bottling house for Jax Beer has been
converted into a center for shops & restaurants, with a museum on the third floor.
The collection covers the history of Jackson Brewing Company and offers a view
of the Mississippi River.
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