Beer

Strip District Pop-Up: Helltown Brewing x PA Libations

By Aadam Soorma | December 13, 2019

Here’s a look at what’s brewing inside the heated tent at 1700 Penn Ave. The three-weekend collaborative pop-up bar plans to be open until Dec 29.

Lauren Hughes Penn Brewery

The Slaw 06: Lauren Hughes, Assistant Head Brewer @ Penn Brewery

By Lindsay Patross | December 10, 2019

In this episode of The Slaw: Staying on top of Pittsburgh, we talk to Lauren Hughes, who is the assistant head brewer at Penn Brewery about beer, women in the Pittsburgh brewing industry and dive bars.

East End Brewing’s 15-Year Anniversary: tap takeover, crafts & drafts

By Aadam Soorma | December 10, 2019

The week-long birthday bash includes a 15-way tap takeover, a cake cutting ceremony and concludes with the annual ‘Crafts & Drafts’ holiday market.

Cajun Fire beer is finally for sale in New Orleans. Here’s where to buy it

By Maria Murriel | December 6, 2019

New Orleans’ only black-owned craft brewery went to retail locally for the first time over Thanksgiving — and told nobody.

Grist House reignites ‘Fire Fest’ outdoor party on Dec 7

By Aadam Soorma | December 3, 2019

Here’s what you can expect at Grist House’s annual outdoor winter party, including the four beers being released AND the food truck lineup.

Six of our favorite Pittsburgh Thanksgiving Beers

By Aadam Soorma | November 26, 2019

Looking to snag some local beer to take home for Turkey Day? We rounded up our favorite Pittsburgh carry-out options into a handy guide.

Inner Groove Oakmont Bakery

Inner Groove Partners with Oakmont Bakery on a Gingerbread Beer

By Aadam Soorma | November 19, 2019

This weekend, you can try ‘Ginger Bell Rock’ – a festive brown ale brewed in Verona using 10 dozen gingerbread cookies from Oakmont Bakery.

Couch Brewery goes dark; all stouts, all day this Saturday

By Aadam Soorma | November 12, 2019

The annual ‘Blackout’ event features 10 variations of in-house stouts along with Pita My Shawarma food truck and blacked out cans for a one-day event.

Hitchhiker Brewing’s Winter Pop-Up in Allentown

By Aadam Soorma | November 5, 2019

The Allentown-based warehouse pop-up is every Saturday from noon to 8pm with food trucks handling the eats and Hitchhiker beers on draft (and in cans).

pumpkin pie milkshake ale

ABV: Pumpkin Pie Milkshake Ale // Abjuration Brewing

By Aadam Soorma | October 29, 2019

Abjuration’s take on the pumpkin beer. The pumpkin pie milkshake ale is made with cookie malt and vanilla beans.