Pittsburgh - New Beers & Local Breweries

Wish it was that easy.

 

You obviously would have to meet up to pick up the beer. Might as well just meet up and drink it instead.

 

Depending on the day/location, I would try.

 

Short's is coming to PA, yo.

 

Saw they were expanding, but the article didn't mention the growth areas. This is good news; haven't had them since he Great Taste.

 

Have a feeling this will be on the wrong side of the state

 

Looks like Homestead posted yesterday (during my temporary banishment) that they are pouring the new Nitro Beer and Vandelay Industries

 

One on the left was the limited supply one from the first release

 

All of my Short's experiences range from "this is infected" to "this is weird".

 

the food truck there sold out of their entire stock of veggie dogs.
the dude said they only brought four... who only brings four?

Tim & Eric reference?

I was there last night and had both. I know I'm late on it, but that Vandelay is awesome.
The jerry was also very good. But Vandelay blew me away. What also blew me away, but in a different manner, was the terrible entertainment for the evening. Some crust punk chick from Alaska sitting on a milk crate, playing a banjo, using a mic/amp that she kept fucking up and sending 500dB squeeks and screeches through. It was way too loud and she had horrendous shrieking vocals. Groups of people were getting up and leaving. Including our group. At least the beer was good.
/rant

 

Anyone know what size growlers are available for purchase at Voodoo Homestead?

 

32 oz rounds, regular 64 oz and a flip top fancy 64 oz

 

Yeah I agree, Vandelay is delicious! Had Jerry Porter yesterday too and that was a treat. It's not going to blow people away but it was a damn fine crafted Porter, perfect tasting, super easy to drink. Having it on Nitro was a treat, since their only other nitro beer is cowbell!

Ouch. That music sounds rough. I guess sometimes live/free entertainment is gamble.

 

Thanks @Evahflow

 

GE Shadyside has Alesmith X bombers for $4 right now. I'll buy pretty much any craft bomber for $4, let a lone a pretty decent beer like that.

 

GEMDX has a bunch of Higher Math singles available; $8.99.

Also Stone Unfiltered Black Enjoy By, which was better than I thought it'd be by half. In the past week, they've had both Unfiltered Enjoy Bys, so excited for my little pocket of the world.

 

I've kinda lost track of all the marketdistricts that have beer, but I was pretty pleased with my virgin run at the one up Wexford way. They had a humanoid douchenozzle manning the counter, but the stock was solid.

Also talked to the dreddy dude at Full Pint Wild Side tn, and he said the soon-to-be café / bottle shop should be opening in the next few weeks. Probably means more like a month or two, but its close. Will be good to have a (second?) locally sourced craft-centric bottleshop in that part of town. 3 points for hufflepuff.

 

Sorry, which one is GEMDX?

 

I believe he's referring to the GE MD Express in Peters Twp.

 

That's the one.