Aadam Soorma

In 2012, Aadam moved to Pittsburgh. He's currently parked (sans chair) in Lawrenceville and plans to stay a while. On the weekends, you'll find him driving a small green bus (Porter Tours) as he leads tours at local breweries.

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Thu, June 11 // A very Pittsburgh virtual happy hour for beer fans

By Aadam Soorma / June 9, 2020

Alongside eight local breweries, the Pittsburgh Brewers Guild has organized a Zoom call for folks eager to hear from their favorite breweries. Here’s how you can register and join.

Varying it up on Fourth Street // Four Points Brewing in Charleroi

By Aadam Soorma / June 6, 2020

We’re spotlighting Fourth Street – the year-round flagship IPA at Four Points Brewing – and its accompanying variants. Here’s what to expect and where to find it.

Now Open: Redhawk Coffee expands to Sharpsburg

By Aadam Soorma / June 4, 2020

The long-awaited Redhawk expansion is complete. Here’s the scoop on their cafe / roaster space in downtown Sharpsburg; open 7 days a week.

Take a walk with the owner of Peachy Paws

By Aadam Soorma / June 4, 2020

We caught up with professional dog walker Annie Rumbaugh to chat about the pups of Pittsburgh and how she’s scaled up her small biz.

Flight: A quick sampling of Pittsburgh beer news

By Aadam Soorma / June 2, 2020

As part of our weekly beer content series ABV, we’re introducing ‘Flight’ – a semi-regular recap of local brewery news you can use.

ABV: Gen Braddock’s IPA // Brew Gentlemen’s flagship stays the course

By Aadam Soorma / May 28, 2020

Many words of praise have been written about the smooth, soft and steady General Braddock’s IPA at Brew Gentlemen in Braddock. Here are ours.

Quarantine Quest: one man has visited 29 breweries since the shutdown

By Aadam Soorma / May 26, 2020

To show support for the local beer community, Michael Cottle visited every brewery that is a member of the Pittsburgh Brewers Guild.

Get to know Lauren Hughes, head brewer at Necromancer Brewing Co.

By Aadam Soorma / May 20, 2020

We sat down for a Q&A with brewmaster Lauren Hughes to chat about what she’s been drinking & what she (will be) brewing when Necromancer opens in 2021.

Hey, Pittsburgh: Whatcha Drinking?

By Aadam Soorma / May 19, 2020

We asked a handful of local beer drinkers what they’ve been enjoying during quarantine. Here are their top picks and where you can find them.

Now Available: the 2020 Pink Boots Collaboration Beer

By Aadam Soorma / May 13, 2020

This year’s collab is ‘Virago’s Fury’, an India Pale Lager. In lieu of a release party, here’s how you can purchase a growler for takeout and support women beer professionals.