Union Street Brewing Co.

Visit : Union Street Brewing Co.

Union Street Brewing Co. in Hudson opened on July 15 to a packed house. Located in a 1930s warehouse in historic downtown Hudson, the brewery is a block away from bustling Warren Street. Turning down Cherry Alley, you enter through the walled beer garden, which is decked out with lush green plantings, four⎯top tables, and sleek, black Adirondack chairs. Inside the taproom, you’ll find a high ceiling criss⎯crossed with dark wood beams, a black U-shaped bar, a poured-concrete floor, and wood tables of varying shapes and sizes. Much of the wood is reclaimed from the original warehouse.

“We are just going to focus on providing the best experience for our customers, [giving] them outstanding beverages, great service, great food in a welcoming atmosphere,” says Emma O’Donnell, who founded the brewery with her husband Paul and manages taproom operations.

Neither had been in the brewery industry before opening Union Street, but they have been home brewers for more than 10 years. In the beginning, they invited friends and family over to sample their beers⎯predominantly IPAs, a style that provided them with opportunities to experiment with a range of flavors and ingredients. Around 2019, as they refined their methods and learned more about the process, the O’Donnells realized they wanted to turn their hobby into a profession. “We realized we’d like to take this a step further and share it with our community,” Emma says.

With twelve taps, Union Street will be open year⎯round, serving summer ales and cold IPAs in the warm months and heavier, warming beers like chocolatey stouts in the winter. Five of the beers currently on tap are made at Union Street, with the others coming from other local breweries. Within two weeks, all twelve will be theirs. Current offerings include a summer ale with citra and mosaic hops and a spelt pale ale, as well as stouts and hazy IPAs. The brewmaster Keir Hamilton leans into German and Czech⎯style beers, including pilsners, lagers, and kolschs. The beer recipe development is a collaboration between Hamilton and Paul.

HOURS

Monday 5⎯9 pm, Thursday 3⎯9pm, Friday 3⎯10pm, Saturday 12⎯10pm, Sunday 12⎯8pm