EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 48 MIN
102: Inside the Brewhouse at Crying Eagle
from Louisiana's Playground · host Visit Lake Charles
Guest Ryan O'Donnell, the brewmaster and executive director of brewery operations at Crying Eagle Brewing, joins hosts Brady and Jillian on Louisiana's Playground to talk through the science and the art behind more than 600 beers, from a pickle sour to a Munich Dunkel finished with local honey. He explains why lagers take patience, how a Disney World dessert became a fan-favorite sour, and why a brewery is really a community gathering place. It all comes back to the two Lake Charles locations that keep locals and visitors coming back. Find more information on where to eat, things to do, and events happening this weekend at VisitLakeCharles.org. Stop by Crying Eagle Brewing near McNeese State University for a brewery, beer garden, and restaurant with specialty pizzas and a rotating tap list. Keep up with hosts Brady Renard on Twitter, @RenardSports and Jillian Corder on Facebook, @JillianCorderKPLC.
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Guest Ryan O'Donnell, the brewmaster and executive director of brewery operations at Crying Eagle Brewing, joins hosts Brady and Jillian on Louisiana's Playground to talk through the science and the art behind more than 600 beers, from a pickle sour to a Munich Dunkel finished with local honey. He explains why lagers take patience, how a Disney World dessert became a fan-favorite sour, and why a brewery is really a community gathering place. It all comes back to the two Lake Charles locations that keep locals and visitors coming back.
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