Urban South Brewery 2023 Beer Calendar

Urban South Brewery 2023 Beer Calendar

Urban South Brewery announced its beer schedule for the new year, with a mix of returning and new offerings to the 2023 lineup. The first specialties of the year just came out last week, and the next ones in the lineup remain a mystery (for now). Details that accompanied the … Continue reading

Urban South Brewery collaborates with Dong Phuong Bakery for Mardi Gras

Urban South Brewery collaborates with Dong Phuong Bakery for Mardi Gras

Located in New Orleans, Urban South Brewery is of course thinking ahead to Mardi Gras next month (although New Orleans “consider Mardi Gras to stretch the entire period from Twelfth Night (the last night of Christmas which begins Epiphany [January 5]) to Ash Wednesday”). Naturally that means releasing Mardi Gras-themed … Continue reading

Urban South Brewery hires new Director of Brewing Operations

Urban South Brewery hires new Director of Brewing Operations

Urban South Brewery of New Orleans announced the hiring of a new Director of Brewing Operations this month, Chris Rakow, an industry veteran with time at breweries such as Harpoon and Abita. Press release: Urban South Brewery Welcomes Chris Rakow as Director of Brewing Operations Veteran brewer to oversee brewing … Continue reading

Urban South Brewery Houston collaborates with BrüMate drinkware

Urban South Brewery Houston collaborates with BrüMate drinkware

Urban South Brewery announced a new collaboration between its Houston brewpub and custom drinkware maker BrüMate on a new candied sour ale and custom can cooler. The companies teamed up on Watermelon Sour Patch Fruited Sour, brewed with Watermelon Sour Patch Kids candy, and it’s available now; the can cooler, … Continue reading

Urban South Brewery toasts Black Friday with events, beer releases

Urban South Brewery toasts Black Friday with events, beer releases

Today is Black Friday (here in the U.S.), the post-Thanksgiving biggest shopping day of the year, and New Orleans’ Urban South Brewery is hosting a number of Black Friday events and beer releases at both its New Orleans and Houston taprooms. All the details from the press release: Experience Holiday … Continue reading

Oh! The Humidity from Urban South Brewery

Oh! The Humidity from Urban South Brewery

I’ve been posting about Urban South Brewery for a little while now, but I had yet to try any of the company’s beers until recently when the brewery released its late summer seasonal, Oh! The Humidity, and mentioned that samples were available for media. Naturally, I inquired about the samples, … Continue reading

Urban South Brewery celebrates Oktoberfest at both locations

Urban South Brewery celebrates Oktoberfest at both locations

Urban South Brewery is celebrating Oktoberfest at both its New Orleans and Houston locations over the next couple of weeks. Of course that means specialty beers! The Houston location kicks things off this weekend: It’s that time of the year again! Urban South – HTX is kicking off Oktoberfest season … Continue reading

Received: Oh! The Humidity from Urban South Brewery

Received: Oh! The Humidity from Urban South Brewery

The latest samples to drop on the doorstep come from Urban South Brewery: the company’s latest seasonal specialty sour, Oh! The Humidity, brewed with cantaloupe and mango. I’d posted the press release about the beer a little while back with details; here’s a short refresher: Hundreds of pounds of fresh … Continue reading

Urban South Brewery releases Oh! The Humidity fruited sour

Urban South Brewery releases Oh! The Humidity fruited sour

The latest beer release from New Orleans’ Urban South Brewery gets a bit punny with the name, and who doesn’t appreciate a good pun: Oh! The Humidity, a sour ale with cantaloupe and mango added. Details from the release: Louisiana is ranked as one of the top three most humid … Continue reading

Lime Cucumber Gose from Urban South Brewery wins gold

Lime Cucumber Gose from Urban South Brewery wins gold

It’s always interesting to see cucumber-flavored beer in the spotlight, especially winning awards as Urban South Brewery’s Lime Cucumber Gose did recently at the U.S. Open Beer Championship. It joins the win from Urban South’s Houston location that was announced recently. Press release: Urban South’s take on the traditional German … Continue reading