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Pittsburgh Brewing Company and Penn Brewing Collaborate to Revive I.C. Golden Lager by: Nathan Stimmel Every time some online publication or influencer declares craft lager to be trending or The Next Big Thing, Pennsylvania’s brewers collectively glance at each other, raise their hands, and voice a tentative “Ummm…”. Not only is our state home to the oldest brewery in the country--naturally a lager-focused house--but PA craft brewers have been making award-winning lagers sinc

Breweries In PA is excited to introduce "Hurry Up And Wait" the beer brewed by Pennsylvania Veterans in support of Pennsylvania Veterans. 20 veteran owned/ operated breweries in Pennsylvania have joined forces to release this beer in celebration of Memorial Weekend 2019. A portion of proceeds from this beer will be donated to the Pennsylvania Veterans Foundation. For this project, it was very important to those involved to support local veterans. Which is why they are proud t

Sheetz pairs with Rusty Rail Brewing for its first craft beer, Project Coffee Hopz. By: Brian Conway Gas station, convenience store, and late-night/early morning munchies destination Sheetz announced its first craft beer Monday, a coffee IPA called Project Coffee Hopz, brewed by Rusty Rail Brewing, of Mifflinburg. “It was really important to us to find the right partner,” said Ryan Sheetz, AVP of brand strategies to the assembled crowd of about 30, a hodge-podge of brand reps

One of Pittsburgh’s fastest growing breweries and one of the most popular food trucks to collaborate on new concept Blue Sparrow to become permanent staple at Eleventh Hour Brewery Pittsburgh, PA –The fresh crisp air of Spring is upon us, which means there is a lot to look forward to in the coming months, including a collaboration between two Pittsburgh staples. Eleventh Hour Brewing fans have become accustomed to a rotating batch of food trucks during operating hours, howeve

LIVE MUSIC COMES TO HOMESTEAD ENIX Brewing, located at 337 8th Ave. Homestead, PA 15120, is a multiuse venue featuring three unique spaces, a large capacity outdoor stage/venue and beer garden, 130 person capacity indoor bar and restaurant and an eight lane bowling alley that can comfortably serve 50 patrons while enjoying an interactive game. ENIX Brewing features house brewed craft beers, a full bar and extensive dining menu showcasing their tasty flat-bread pizzas and othe

70+ brewers to gather in Pittsburgh on August 10 for nation’s first and only black beer festival. Fresh Fest Beer Fest, the nation’s first and only black beer festival, is back for a second year showcasing the country’s top Black brewers in Pittsburgh on August 10 at Nova Place. Festival presenters Mike Potter, founder of Black Brew Culture, and Day Bracey, co-host of the Drinking Partners Podcast, expect attendance to more than double over last year’s inaugural festival, wit

Women in Beer - Pin Pals My name is Tom and I have been working in the craft beer industry in one capacity or another over the past six years. Pin Pals is a bi-monthly installment where I interview a veritable who's who of the craft beer world at a bowling alley. We drink beer, shoot the shit, and of course bowl. In this installment, we are bowling and chatting with Ali Wyrostek: Pennsylvania Sales Manager of Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, Lauren Baker: Production Manager

Tröegs is excited to announce the inaugural Pennsylvania Homebrew Hang, an exclusive closed event taking place at our brewery in Hershey, PA, on Sunday, March 10, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event will come full circle on May 7, 2019 – dubbed National Homebrew Day – when we will release a version of the winning recipe as part of our small-batch Scratch Series for the public to enjoy at our brewery. ~Our earliest roots started with a 6-gallon pot, a beat-up stove, and a b

Editor's Note: This Story originally ran in Issue #35/January 2018. Just this week I stumbled upon a great little facebook group called You kno your from Homestead when......... and found a treasure trove of Chiodo's photos we didn't have for our original story. If you're interested in Pittsburgh/Steel Valley history you should definitely check it out. Words Nathan Stimmel Bra Art Joe Mruk Newcastle Brown. Hoegaarden. Guinness. If you’re reading this magazine, it’s 2018, you’

The majority of what I know about beer I learned while sitting at Piper's Pub. In the constantly changing South Side neighborhood, Piper's has been a rock solid staple for the past 20 years. On any give day of the week it's not uncommon to see a group of immigrants cheering on their home country's soccer team; people in suits having a business meeting; a couple crusty punk kids; a family of four; the head-brewer of your favorite brewery; two guys on a first date; your mom; an

It's half an hour before closing at Oakdale's Helicon Brewing when a tall, white cargo van comes to an abrupt stop outside the loading dock. Words & Photos Brian Conway Two men exit quickly, grab dollies, and begin to offload their wares. They're not hauling malt, or hops, or empty kegs. They’re hauling a different ingredient, one that's increasingly essential for craft brewery taprooms: pinball machines. Chris Meyers, owner of coin-operated vending provider Starport LLC, has

3 Rivers Comicon, hosted by New Dimension Comics, continues it's tradition of a custom beer to be featured at the comic convention. With a long, bright future ahead, Shubew in Zelienople has partnered with them to produce this specialty beer for years to come. "I have been fortunate to have a front row seat to witness, and taste, the great work Shubrew has done.", says Todd McDevitt who is owner of New Dimension Comics and promoter of 3 Rivers Comicon. "I'm excited to partner

Back in the day all breweries used returnable bottles, asked your parents, they'll tell you. It was kind of like recycling before anyone knew what that was. Here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more than a quarter of all beer sold in the early 80's was in returnables. If you're my age there is a good chance your parents were putting a few back the night you were conceived. Back then our state's antiquated liquor laws required most beer to be sold by the case through dist

Together, Hidden Harbor, rated one of America's best tiki bars, and Allegheny Distilling, award-winning distiller of Maggie's Farm Rum, introduce Hidden Harbor White Rum. Specially formulated for use in Daiquiris and other tropical cocktails, Hidden Harbor White Rum combines Maggie's Farm's award-winning white and Queen's Share rums with a portion of select Caribbean rums. Designed by Hidden Harbor primarily for its own behind-the-bar cocktail usage, this white rum is compose

Photos & Words: Miles Doban Just like the tried and true saying, “There’s a beer for every occasion”, I like to believe that there’s a car for every occasion. While there will always be a need for hybrids, minivans, and trucks, some people just want a stylish ride capable of melting tires and running a sub-ten quarter mile. Who are we to judge? I was recently invited to OST Dyno, one of (if not the) leading performance garages on the East Coast located about an hour north of

Words Chris Boland Photos Buzzy Torek The story of a group of beer reps coming together at Rusty Rail Brewing Company to bring a collaborative beer back home to Pittsburgh. My head is bumpin’ and I’m not quite sure where I am or how I got here. It’s an overcast day in a rural Pennsylvania town, an Amish buggy cruises by. We drag ourselves from the crowded car into a dimly lit diner and park it at a table in the center of the room. Schmidty sits at the end of the table looking

Our friends at Mindful Brewing were nice enough to let us crash their first ever canning session this week. We were more than happy to take a few pics and do a little quality control. You know, important stuff like making sure the cans open properly and then the beer flows freely from the opening to your mouth. It‘s hard work but that‘s just the kind of sacrifice we’re willing to make for the craft beer consumers of Pittsburgh. After several rounds of rigorous testing we conc

Caliente Pizza & Draft House’s owner Nick Bogacz and regional chef Eric Von Hansen have been invited to join the “all-star” team of internationally well-known pizza chefs competing in the 28th annual Pizza World Championship, the world’s largest pizza competition taking place in Parma, Italy April 9-11. Bogacz and Von Hansen have been proudly representing Pittsburgh at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, the largest pizza competition in the U.S., since 2016. After bein

2nd Annual FRESH FEST Tickets On Sale Feb. 1st Nation’s first and only black beer festival to take place in Pittsburgh on August 10th. Something’s brewing in the city for this year’s Fresh Fest Beer Fest, the nation’s first and only black beer festival. The festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, from 5-9 p.m. at Nova Place and Alloy 26 on the city’s North Shore. VIP, early admission and general admission tickets go on sale Feb. 1 via the Fresh Fest site at freshfes