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Recommended Reading: Pittsburgh Brewers Share their Favorite Books

By Aadam Soorma | April 7, 2020

We chatted with a handful of local brewers (and beer enthusiasts) to share what they’ve read and which books helped guide their careers in beer.

Ep. 22 East End Brewing’s Scott Smith on the state of Pittsburgh craft beer during the coronavirus pandemic

By Lindsay Patross | April 7, 2020

Ep. 22. Scott Smith East End Brewing: On this episode of The Slaw, we talk about the transformation from taprooms to take-out.

Old buildings, new breweries

By Aadam Soorma | March 31, 2020

From the obvious (Church Brew Works) to the more obscure (Grist House), here are 12 Pittsburgh breweries and what their buildings did before beer.

Don’t Drink Alone: A Roundup of Pittsburgh’s Beer Podcasts

By Aadam Soorma | March 24, 2020

We found six locally produced podcasts that dive right into Pittsburgh’s craft beer scene. Here’s where you can tune in and enjoy.

Pittsburgh Beer News

Some of our favorite folks to follow in the Pittsburgh beer scene

By Aadam Soorma | March 17, 2020

In line with social distancing practices, we rounded up our favorite (local) beer enthusiasts. Here’s where you can follow them online.

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Pittsburgh Breweries Open on Monday

By Aadam Soorma | March 3, 2020

These are the 11 Pittsburgh-area breweries or taprooms open on Mondays. As a bonus, we’ve also included 7 of our favorite craft beer bars with Monday hours.

Free Beer on Leap Day at Primanti Brothers

By Aadam Soorma | February 27, 2020

Get yourself a free 12-oz IC Light at Primanti Bros on Saturday, Feb 29. Here’s the scoop on Primanti’s ‘Leap Year, Free Beer’ campaign.

BrewDog Pittsburgh

Opening Friday, Feb 28: BrewDog Pittsburgh

By Aadam Soorma | February 24, 2020

The Scotland-based brewery is launching a Pittsburgh outpost in East Liberty. Expect to see (local) guest beers on tap, food and a dog-friendly outdoor patio.

Now Open: Acrospire Brewing in Glenshaw

By Aadam Soorma | February 18, 2020

A first for Glenshaw, Acrospire is offering guests free beer samples and growler fills for purchase from a hand-built industrial brewery space.

BYOB: where to pick up a classy bottle of beer for dinner

By Aadam Soorma | February 11, 2020

Here are four Pittsburgh breweries with a thoughtful selection of beer in bottles. Pick one up for that BYOB spot or a special dinner date.