Samuel Adams Rebel Raw DIPA Is Back For Round Two
Bitter. Juicy. Floral. Potent. Piney. Citrusy. Dank. Hoppy. Big. Hazy. These and other superlatives have been used to describe America’s most popular beer style: the IPA, or India Pale Ale if you’re...
View ArticleHops and the City: Hop Discoveries at Insurrection AleWorks
Hops and the City is an exploration of beer in Pittsburgh by our resident craft beer enthusiast, Angelica Ross. Angelica is pitting beers against each other and honing her taste skills simultaneously...
View ArticleSPECIAL FEATURE: Bill’s Bar & Burger Pittsburgh Turns One
As craft beer enthusiasts, we are captivated by the steady rise beer has experienced in America over the past several years. But mirroring this spike in high-quality beer has been that of high-quality,...
View ArticleShort’s Brewing’s Nicie Set to Hit the Pittsburgh Market
Bellaire, Michigan-based Short’s Brewing Company burst onto the Pittsburgh scene in mid-March and has been introducing new product into the market, firmly establishing their arrival in this thriving...
View ArticlePens Win the Cup Against the Backdrop of Terror
After a seven year absence, the Stanley Cup is coming back to Pittsburgh. The Penguins laid waste to their final foe in San Jose last evening with a strong defensive showing, superb goaltending, and a...
View ArticleHops & The City: Sour Sunday at Pig Iron Public House
Hops and the City is an exploration of beer in Pittsburgh by our resident craft beer enthusiast, Angelica Ross. Angelica is pitting beers against each other and honing her taste skills simultaneously...
View Article9 Pittsburgh Beers to Pair with Independence Day Because ‘Murica
Yes, evidently, the Founding Fathers certainly understood how to throw a kick-ass 4th of July party. And while a smattering of burgers, brats, dogs, steaks, chicken, and more will be sizzling on the...
View ArticleSave James Street
That moment when you open Facebook to find that multiple friends have shared the following status: Just to give you some background, we are not talking about some underground black market brothel here....
View ArticleSame Day Packaging/Distribution Planned for Short’s Psychedelic Cat Grass in...
Short’s Brewing Company is taking on an enormous mission on August 17th: packaging a beer and getting it spread to select markets in their distribution network. And, one of those markets is Pittsburgh,...
View ArticleHops And The City: Back to Basics at Industry Public House
Hops and the City is an exploration of beer in Pittsburgh by our resident craft beer enthusiast, Angelica Ross. Angelica is pitting beers against each other and honing her taste skills simultaneously...
View ArticleIntroducing Outside The Pint (on my other blog)
FACT: I have another blog. BIGGER FACT: I’ve been HORRIBLE with keeping up with it. OBLIGATORY PROMISE: I’m gonna work on that. Quite honestly, I owe the fact that I haven’t had much time to keep up...
View ArticleBeer and Whiskey Museums Further Validate Pittsburgh’s Libations Scene
Using the Brewers Association’s directory, I counted over 40 breweries in the Pittsburgh region (extending as far north as Erie and as far south-east-ish as Mount Pleasant) currently operating and...
View ArticleCraft Beer Spotlight: Beer Meets Metal at Pittsburgh Brewtal Beer Fest
Have you ever been fortunate enough to walk into a brewery during non-business hours? It’s a very cool vibe. Absent is the hustle and bustle of the staff, owners, and brewers that helps keep our...
View ArticleThe Story of Irresistible Force/My First Brewing Experience
A few weeks back, I broke the news that Rock Bottom Head Brewer Meg Evans and I were teaming up to brew the Pittsburgh Craft Beer Network’s first-ever collaboration beer. And since I already told that...
View ArticleHops And The City: Dancing Gnome Will Hop Into Your Heart
Hops and the City is an exploration of beer in Pittsburgh by our resident craft beer enthusiast, Angelica Ross. Angelica is pitting beers against each other and honing her taste skills simultaneously...
View ArticleShort’s Brewing Double Magician On Its Way to Pittsburgh
Michigan’s Short’s Brewing Company has another seasonal release ready to hit the ‘Burgh. This year, it’s The Double Magician, an 8.1% ABV Double London-Style Red Ale perfect for the cold weather that...
View ArticleHops & The City: Gluten-free Yourself at Aurochs Brewing Company
Hops and the City is an exploration of beer in Pittsburgh by our resident craft beer enthusiast, Angelica Ross. Angelica is pitting beers against each other and honing her taste skills simultaneously...
View ArticleWhy Brewology by Mark Brewer Is A Good Book
In my formative years, beer was just “beer.” It was that fizzy, yellow liquid I would go halves or thirds on with my buddies so we could get our hands on a 30-pack (my buy-in was like $6.21 after tax)...
View ArticleHelp Bring BREW: The Museum of Beer to Pittsburgh
The following feature can be found in the November/December issue of CraftPittsburgh Magazine, available now at your favorite craft beer destinations throughout Pittsburgh! Using the Brewers...
View ArticleMaggie’s Farm Queen’s Share Rum Wins HIGHEST Honors at the 2016 NYISC…Twice
Congratulations to Maggie’s Farm Rum for once again bringing home the bacon! Check out what went down in the press release from Maggie’s Founder Tim Russell below: Maggie’s Farm Queen’s Share Rum Wins...
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