Urban Jungle Brewing

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In case you didn’t know; Texas has one 100% Mexican owned brewery and is soon to have its first 100% Black owned brewery... to say we’re tight is an understatement. We will be debuting a beer together in Philadelphia this summer at the largest Black Beer Festival in the US... but for now we are just chopping it up as homies while he prepares.

Stay tuned to watch Shannon ( ) on and on with Chip & Joanna this spring to see his Journey!

So proud to have been friends and now colleagues as we watch him grow! is going to take Austin by storm!

👀 Want a sneak peek on what Urban Jungle Brewing is up to? Tune in to House Hunters on April 22nd on HGTV at 9pm CT to catch a glimpse and show your support. Austin local? Send us a message to attend our in-person watch party!

“There’s Only One Rule in the Jungle” - Matthew McConaughey

Every season is stout season and we have quite the treat ahead folks! May have threw a slight fermentation party with the additions of bananas, hazelnuts, cocoa nibs, raw cacao, milk sugar and Madagascar vanilla beans but it’s a promise you’ll enjoy it plus the other flavorful additions. More details to come.

Much love to the homies for allowing us to play in their garden 😜🌱🌿🪴🍀🍃🌾

Y’all ready for a Banana Split in a can?

Head over to Batch - Craft Beer and Kolaches now to pick up this decadent stout today before the weekend concludes. Loaded with 240 lbs banana, 40 lbs toasted hazelnuts, 10 lbs cocoa nibs, 10 lbs cocoa, milk sugar, madagascar vanilla beans, vanilla extract and sitting at 9.5% — this stout will make the weekend tolerable with the in-laws for sure.

Ladies & Gents, we are happy to announce our collaborative release with our good friends Meanwhile Brewing Company in South Austin.
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Starting tomorrow February 20th at 3pm — we’ll be releasing Meanwhile in the Jungle both in cans ($20/4pk) and on draft! This Hazy IPA is laced with Columbus, Citra and Wai-Iti hops from New Zealand. To add an extra tropical punch we’ve dry hopped this IPA with Citra and HopBurst® Wai-iti from NZ Hops Ltd.
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With notes of pineapples 🍍 , peaches 🍑 and limes 🍋/🍈 this 6.5% ABV of an ale is pillowy soft and freshly “jucified” for your liking. We are hoping this tropical fruit bomb of an IPA can help you escape this dreadful “Icepocalypse” as warmer temps approach. What originally was suppose to be a Valentines Day release with live music, new cocktails from Meanwhile Brewing and a pop up tent from Urban Jungle Brewing to announce our location and dish out merch, we had to place those festivities to the side with all of this lingering snow and ice. Don’t worry, all of our announcements will follow next week 🍻
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Also the lovely folks at Meanwhile will be slanging fresh water to those in need. Please bring your own vessels to collect water if needed.
Label Artwork by: Justin Williams Robert

Hey y’all,
We have clean, potable water in our tanks. If you need water, bring some containers and *safely* swing by the brewery between 11am and 5pm.

We also have electricity if you need to power your phones.

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Hey y’all! Brewer Joe is back at it today from 11-6 providing fresh water from our tanks & a warm place to charge up your essential electronics.

We don’t have enough staff to offer food & beverage service yet. Just sticking to the essentials right now.

Stay tuned for more updates as we are able to add more services.

Please only venture out if you are close and it’s safe for you to get here. We ❤️ you, Austin! Let’s grab a beer when this is all over. 🍺

Windows of Opportunity!
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Defined as an opportunity to do something that is only available for a short period of time. It's something that you need to do quickly and seize the moment before the chance passes by. Basically, our approach on selecting this location to call the brewery home. This window will remain as a beautiful centerpiece to the brewery.
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Plotting. Planning. Strategizing. Organizing. Mobilizing. The motto to creating a new space in the craft beer industry to promote and strengthening diversity and inclusion.
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More details to come in this week’s announcement.

“When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open for us.” - Alexander Graham Bell
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It’s funny how much this actually relates to Urban Jungle Brewing. So relatable that we have a very big announcement coming up! Every day we’ve been connecting with friends in the industry for advice, community for support and checking ourselves mentally as well as physically to bring this brewery together. Welcome to the Jungle, baby! This door is one of many that will lead everyone to a magical destination very soon 🔐
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Well we will tip our crowns to Imbibe Magazine for the feature in the 2021 Imbibe 75 January/February issue!
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Was definitely a pleasure to connect with the entire team to share our story and vision for UJB. Not only with them but with their devoted fan base and ours. If you’re subscribed be on the lookout for this to arrive or you can simply purchase online.
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2021 is looking bright as far as securing our location details and finalizing some excited new collaborations. Also continuing the efforts of raising more awareness to equality and diversity in the craft beer industry.
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Message to our Kickstarter backers — our day ones, we have some dope news that’ll be heading your way shortly. Stay tuned 🍻

Thanks for the feature Austin Monthly!

Urban Jungle (@urbanjunglebrew) is set to become Austin’s first Black-owned brewery, causing Austin's whitewashed beer scene to embrace a diverse new outlook.⁠ ⁠ “When it comes to beer and Black people, we’ve got C**t 45 and malt liquor,” says the soon-to-be brewery's founder, Shannon Harris. “That’s all that’s ever been pushed to our communities.”⁠ ⁠ Harris has committed himself to defying that stereotype by forming inroads at Austin breweries, producing countless homebrew batches, and creating a rigorous self-education program about the vast (and growing) world of craft beer. As his love of the category has grown, so has his consciousness about being the only Black person in the room— an experience he says is all too common in an industry dominated by white men.⁠ ⁠ To raise awareness about this issue (while also charting his growth as a brewer), Harris created the popular Instagram account @thebrewbrotha—a platform that’s cemented him as one of the city’s most exciting new brewmasters and a powerful advocate for taking on systemic racism in the field. He sees that as the only way to change an industry that, from its customer base to its ownership ranks, is overwhelmingly white. ⁠ ⁠ “If you don’t have a diverse staff, you won’t bring in a diverse array of consumers,” says Harris, who’s already collaborated with local brands like @hisignbrewing and @redhornbrew. “People want to see someone behind the bar who looks like them, to be in an environment that’s welcoming to folks of all types.”⁠ ⁠ Read more about his brewery—which is set to open in 2022—at the #linkinbio. ⁠ ⁠ Photo by @skarskarskar

Major s/o to Austin Monthly for the two-page spread featured in their December 2020 issue. Both in print and online, this publication focuses on what’s brewing in the local craft beer scene of Austin, TX — Urban Jungle Brewing is humbly proud to be a part of this conversation.

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From the latest trends to a highlight of beer styles and notable brewery shout outs; we were mentioned as a new up and coming brewery with a lot of buzz. “The Missing Ingredient” to embracing a diverse new outlook to craft beer in Texas.

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Texas — please visit your local grocery stores, bottle shops, or wherever magazines are sold and sn**ch this up! Or you can simply click the below:

https://www.austinmonthly.com/urban-jungle-is-set-to-become-austins-first-black-owned-brewery/

Cheers

'The Brew Brotha' works to open Austin's first black-owned brewery Shannon Harris aka'The Brew Brotha' is a man on a mission. "I'm looking to switch up the industry a little bit," said Harris. 'The Brew Brotha' wants to diversify the craft beer world starting in Austin. Harris said he believes he can open the brewery as soon as summer 2022. (Credit: Shannon Harris)...

Today’s the day we’ve been impatiently waiting for!! *drumroll please*
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We’re going live with our virtual “booth” for the 2020 Texas Craft Brewers Festival hosted by Texas Craft Brewers Guild! As long time supporters and attendees on the consumer side of this epic annual fest, we’re stoked to finally have a seat on the Brewery side. Over 34 breweries, live panel discussions and virtual booths all from the comfort of your couch (of course with a beer or four, nobody’s judging 😉)
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Tickets to this year’s virtual event starts with a donation as little as $5! Yep, you read that right — $5! Granting access to not only see us and hear more about our story and vision for Urban Jungle Brewery, but to also gain access to other fellow breweries in planning that’s coming to Texas! In addition to this you will gain additional access to many more breweries and their teams across the state that have been working hard and diligently to !
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The Texas Craft Brewers Festival will go live at 5:30PM CST today! Join us as we go live this evening at 6:30PM CST to 7:30PM CST — clink the link below to donate and obtain your ticket(s) during this epic fundraising event

https://hopin.com/events/texas-craft-brewers-festival-online

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Texas Craft Brewers Festival | Hopin When: Friday, November 13 | Where: Your Couch

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Be sure to make a donation to obtain a ticket then stop by our virtual “booth” to hear more about our story and future for the newest, diverse and inclusive brewery coming to Texas!

Texas Craft Brewers Festival | Hopin When: Friday, November 13 | Where: Your Couch

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We are grateful for the community love that Austin has shown us during this journey. We thank CBS Austin for sharing our story and progress to date!

'The Brew Brotha' works to open Austin's first black-owned brewery Shannon Harris aka'The Brew Brotha' is a man on a mission. "I'm looking to switch up the industry a little bit," said Harris. 'The Brew Brotha' wants to diversify the craft beer world starting in Austin. Harris said he believes he can open the brewery as soon as summer 2022. (Credit: Shannon Harris)...

Love it when plans come full circle!

Because of the endless support from you all we are happy to announce that we’re 100% funded on the Urban Jungle Brewing Kickstarter!

What a long road that was but again we’re very thankful for all of the support leading to this moment. More work to be done on our end but know that your pledges are appreciated and you are part of something major for the industry. We will continue to move forward one step at a time but will keep you all posted along the way!

This portion of the journey was all about community. Without you, there wouldn’t have been much motivation to get to this point. Inclusivity of all backgrounds were voices in this goal and every one thereafter. From the breweries and brewers/owners that pitched in with pledges, tips and feedback to the social media platforms from supporters such as yourself, big and small, — We love you!

It’s a celebration!

Urban Jungle Brewing: A Black-Owned Farm-Inspired Brewery Where we believe diversity, inclusivity, and great beer will inspire us to be better!

Update 6: Featured on Fox 7 News · Urban Jungle Brewing: A Black-Owned Farm-Inspired Brewery Check out our interview on Fox 7 News : https://www.facebook.com/211127202363902/posts/1833810866762186/?vh=e&extid=cSPQHVZ2tQbtozRL&d=n

This is Shannon Harris, aka 'The Brew Brotha,' and he’s aiming to open Austin’s first Black-owned brewery A crowdfunding campaign is underway to help fund efforts to open Austin's first Black-owned brewery.

Thanks for the feature Eater / Eater Austin 👏🏼👏🏼

Full story: ‬ https://austin.eater.com/2020/8/21/21378065/urban-jungle-brewing-black-owned-brewery-austin-beer-shannon-harris‬

Only YOU can save Texas breweries! Get out and support if you’re in Austin, TX 🍻

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Thanks for the support! We’re 20% into our goal 🍻

Urban Jungle Brewing: A Black-Owned Farm-Inspired Brewery Where we believe diversity, inclusivity, and great beer will inspire us to be better! Story What I've worked almost every job there is, from Jack in the Box to Portfolio Accounting and Commercial Real Estate, now I want to add business owner to my list. After studying business, spending 8 years in c...

Wow! The support received in the first 24 hours for was humbling if not anything else. Day 1 of 30 is in the books, this day will be special to us forever!

Much appreciated as I raise a glass to all of you. All of you whom made an impactful choice to take a chance on another human and their dream. Whether it was monetary (because even $1 goes a long way) or simple words of encouragement and blessings for success! What you’ve done for the 1st day of this launch has given us more drive to make this project work!

Your support, encouraging words, and impactful pledges means the world right now. More than you know. The momentum is all the way up! Day 1 was the first step in this journey. We were scared, nervous; and almost agreed that this wasn’t the right time but damn y’all proved that the right time is definitely now than later or never.

Y’all are officially our A1’s since Day 1’s going forward. 🍻✊🏿✊🏽✊🏾✊🏼🍻

Let’s keep this train on the right track! Much more exciting news to come as we reach the end goal. We promise!

Kickstarter is live: http://kck.st/2DJ5gpa

And we’re live!! Link: kck.st/2DJ5gpa

We appreciate your support 🤗

Urban Jungle Brewing has been a project in the works for quite some time now. With the intent to create a space for all people of color to visit and enjoy quality craft beer. Using a previous large platform to create a bigger platform for more diversity and more inclusion in the industry. We look to you for continued support and help in achieving this goal of a establishing a brewery that’s built by and for the community, we thank you!

Please bare with us as we attempt to reach our sought after goal as promotion, conversations and awareness of this venture will now be turned up a notch! Even if you share $1 with us we thank you for joining in on this adventure 🍻

- The Urban Jungle Brewing Family & Team