Gilla Brewing Company
Brewery
4.8 (90 on Google)
About Gilla Brewing Company
Gilla Brewing Company is a brewery and taproom on Highway 44 in Gonzales. Its website says it is Ascension Parish's first brewery. It opened its doors in 2019.
Brad Andersen and Alex Shillings founded it. Both were home brewers before they opened. The brewery says it specializes in fruited sours, New England IPAs, pastry stouts and traditional ales and lagers.
Batches are small, so there is often something new on tap. The taproom also sells beer from other craft breweries when it is available, plus wine and soft drinks.
There is no kitchen. Food trucks or pop ups are scheduled during the week and on weekends. More people have reviewed Gilla Brewing Company on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Gonzales on this site.
From Gilla Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Is there food at Gilla Brewing Company?
There is no kitchen. The brewery says it schedules food trucks or pop ups during the week and on weekends.
What kind of beer does Gilla make?
Its website says it specializes in fruited sours, New England IPAs, pastry stouts and traditional ales and lagers. Small batches mean the tap list changes often.
Can I book a private event there?
Yes. The taproom can be reserved in part or in full, and you request a booking through the website. A representative follows up after you submit the form.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Grain Creations Brewing Company is 2.8 miles away, also in Gonzales. Laissez Versez Distillery and Tasting Room in Baton Rouge is 9.8 miles away, and Rally Cap Brewing Company in Baton Rouge is 12.4 miles away.
Answers come from Gilla Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
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Before you visit Gilla
Check gillabrewingco.com for the menu and events before you go. The tap list changes often because the batches are small. Weekday hours start later in the day than weekend hours.
Plan your meal ahead, since there is no kitchen. The brewery schedules food trucks or pop ups, so see its site for what is coming. The entrance and parking lot are wheelchair accessible.
Grain Creations Brewing Company is 2.8 miles away, also in Gonzales. It makes an easy second stop on the same trip. Rally Cap Brewing Company in Baton Rouge is 12.4 miles away if you want a longer outing.