Southern beers don’t always get the credit that they should. The rise of great craft beer from the South is worth the attention of any serious beer drinker. Locally informed beer lovers frequent breweries such as Against the Grain, Westbrook, and Cigar City. Beers cults have started for southern brews with names like “Mexican Cake”. Southern beer festivals like the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting and Asheville Beer Week attract breweries and drinkers from throughout the world.

Nora McGunnigle is a freelance beer and food writer living in New Orleans who generally focuses on the unique food and beer culture of Louisiana and the Gulf region. I’ve had the pleasure of sharing beers with her on a few occasions at various beer events. She is a certified beer judge and an excellent writer. So when she says, “The South has some beers to be seriously proud of, y’all.”, then you should pay attention. I know I do.

Read Nora McGunnigle’s Article on Thrillist About Southern Beers to Try Before You Die Here: The Best Southern Beers