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, and received a four-pack to review.

Urban South has a built a chunk of its reputation on its fruited sour series of ales, and Oh! The Humidity fits right in—it’s billed as a Cantaloupe Mango Fruited Sour, and it was released in time for the last few weeks of summer. The press release said:

Louisiana is ranked as one of the top three most humid states in the country, with an average relative humidity of 74%. In honor of its deep Louisiana roots, Urban South Brewery has announced its newest specialty seasonal release, just in time to help beat the remaining end of summer heat. Oh! The Humidity is one of Urban South’s signature fruited sours, pairing cantaloupe and mango for an unexpected tropical twist.

Hundreds of pounds of fresh fruit are used to sweeten the tartness from the underlying sour base, resulting in a juicy and refreshing sip perfect for this hot, hot summer.

Yes, I’m a bit behind on the “summer seasonal” aspect of this review, but it’s still plenty warm and humid in New Orleans and you should still be able to find this on the market as it’s available through the fall.

Oh! The Humidity is 6.6% ABV and available in 16-ounce cans.

Appearance: Looks like a mango and cantaloupe puree; or, extremely unfiltered orange juice. A fizzy yellowish head rose out of the pour but didn’t last.

Smell: Earthy cantaloupe that’s been sitting out ripening a little too long; kind of sickly sweet with cantaloupe rind aromas that give a bit of a countering earthy note. Not much mango that I can find.

Taste: Chinese restaurant sweet and sour sauce with sweet ripe cantaloupe (freshly cut) and a mango juice that has a touch of orange in the mix. The sour component is not too sour, it seems more to come from the fruit itself than the underlying beer. It’s rather tasty, if a bit cloyingly sweet, and there is a lot of fruit character here.

Mouthfeel: Medium-full body with a puree feel to it, and a sweet finish that verges on cloying and sticky.

Overall: I’m not terribly impressed by the aroma but the flavor is solid for what the brewery is aiming for.