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Kiwanis Club 7th Annual Spooktacular for Coats for Kids

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles kicked off its 35th Coats for Kids drive with the 7th annual Spooktacular at the Crying Eagle Brewing Company.The Halloween-themed event offered family-friendly activities with a petting zoo, face painting, a silent auction, and poke-the-pumpkin raffles.“We’re very appreciative of the community coming out to support us. Without their help, we could not collect the coats that we collect and we normally collect an average of about 2,000 to 2,500 coats every year that go out to different areas of our community who need coats,” Kiwanis Club Treasurer Ladonna McKnight said.Donated coats will be cleaned and distributed to ten local charitable agencies serving underprivileged children and adults.

Law firms compete in chili and gumbo cook-off

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Law firms throughout Southwest Louisiana hosted their annual Oktoberfest gumbo and chili cook-off fundraiser at the Crying Eagle Brewery.Those competing in the contest put their cooking skills to the test by serving up their best pots of gumbo and chili.Many who came out to the event got the chance to try a variety of the two dishes as each team had its unique recipes.“Food is love in Southwest Louisiana. We just love to eat, we love to come to a table and enjoy a meal,” cookoff participant Annette Digiovanni said.All proceeds from the event are donated to the Holiday Helping Hands program which provides Christmas gifts to children in the area.

Crying Eagle hosts benefit for local restaurant damaged in fire

Lake Charles, La. (KPLC) - Businesspeople around the area held a fundraiser tonight in support of a business owner whose restaurant was damaged in a fire.

3rd Annual Bags & Brews was quite the success!

Competitors grab a drink and test their skills in cornhole tournament

Coats for Kids Spooktacular event brings in thousands of donations

Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles partnered with Crying Eagle Brewery to hold their 34th annual Coats for Kids Spooktacular.

How Inflation is Affecting Southwest Louisiana Brewers

Inflation has impacted nearly every purchase we make, and now, it’s also likely raising the price of your adult beverages.

Crying Eagle was recognized in a Craft Beer and Brewing IPA Review for our newest flagship DIPA

Ranked #97 out of 100 with 95-100 being the top and described as "world class beers of superlative character and flawless execution".

Crying Eagle Lakefront Closer to Breaking Ground

With the passage of SB 450, Big things are coming for Crying Eagle.

Crying Eagle Wins Big in SWLA People’s Choice Awards

The brewery won in 5 categories.

“No Man’s Land” SWLA culture and heritage festival to be held in September

Crying Eagle Brewing will be hosting the free festival at their location on 1165 E. McNeese Street from 11 a.m. until midnight.

‘A win-win for the state’: Craft brewery reform becomes law

Act No. 550 will allow Crying Eagle’s lakefront project to move forward

Crying Eagle Brewing Company kicks off 2022 Summer Concert Series

There will be a concert every month from May through October.