Savoring the Best: Why Flying Heart Brewing is Central Louisiana's Pizza Paradise!

Savoring the Best: Why Flying Heart Brewing is Central Louisiana's Pizza Paradise! | Ken's Restaurant Reviews

If you're in central Louisiana and looking for great pizza and handcrafted beer, you have to stop by Flying Heart Brewing in Natchitoches.

Honestly, I haven't had a great pizza since my family moved here from California almost six years ago. People in Alexandria rave about Wildwood Pizza, but when my partner and I tried to eat there, we were met with a terrible septic smell as soon as we walked in. We've never been back since. Eating at Philly's Pizza in Pineville has been a mixed experience, with decent pies sometimes overshadowed by greasy offerings. It’s disheartening when an Ultimate Supreme from Little Caesars becomes your go-to pizza due to a lack of better options.

That said, our experience at Flying Heart was truly wonderful. We started with Pretzel Bites served with delicious Black Heart-infused Cheddar Sauce and HWY 80-infused Ale Mustard. For the main course, I chose the Carnitas Pizza by Jared, topped with Salsa Verde, Ranch, Mozzarella, Pork Carnitas, White Onions, Cilantro, and Chipotle Cheddar. It was an amazing fusion that satisfied both my love of Mexican food and my love of pizza. I can't recommend it enough; it was absolutely delicious!

To wash it all down, I ordered the HWY 80 IPA. Normally, I'm not a huge IPA drinker, but since my son-in-law ordered one, I decided to follow suit. It turned out to be one of the better IPAs I’ve ever had, and I would definitely recommend it.

Here’s a bit of information about Flying Heart Brewing from their website:

Flying Heart Brewing & Pub is owned and operated by two couples who share a love for creative beer, interesting people, and Northwest Louisiana. Leah was getting ready to leave for an overseas deployment and Ben Hart needed something to occupy all his spare time. Ben and Elizabeth Pattillo were just learning to brew when they decided to make it a group activity with their new friends, Ben and Leah Hart.

After they brewed their first batch, they waited for four long weeks to try their new creation. And when the time came to tap into the brew, the group bonding activity quickly turned into an obsession. Flying Heart Brew Club was formed that same night. The moral of the story: if you want to make friends, do it with beer!

It didn't take long for the friends to drink their initial inventory, so they started brewing larger batches. They also began experimenting and creating a variety of recipes which reflected the varying flavor preferences of not only themselves, but their group of ever expanding volunteer taste testers .One night, the always ambitious Elizabeth said, "How cool would it be if we did this for a living?" And for once, her husband actually listened to her. In August 2014, Flying Heart Brewing was officially founded.

The group purchased historic Fire Station Number 6 on Barksdale Blvd. in Bossier City and began renovations to develop the location into the city's first brewery. From conversations around a fire pit to a fully operational brewery and tasting room, The Hart and Pattillo families opened the doors to Flying Heart Brewing in 2015 and have been welcoming beer lovers in ever since. Now with a staple line-up of 7 different styles and a variety of seasonal brews, Flying Heart Brewing is looking forward to what's next.

Written By Ken Hulsey

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