Pittsburgh - New Beers & Local Breweries

Draai Laag is releasing one of their pilot batches tonight:

Apples & Pears
Belgian pale malt base with Belgian saison yeast, white wine yeast, brett. Fermented on apples, pears, and elderflowers.

 

Just a reminder that our Berliner Weisse will go on tap when we open Sunday at Noon. I know for some of you we may as well be on the fucking Moon but it is worth the pain of driving in, I promise.

 

Do we not have many South Hillers or something?

 

I'm a South Hill resident. Only about a 5 minute drive from Hitchhiker.

I haven't been to Hitchhiker in I can't even remember, but I'm going to try to stop in Monday or Tuesday to try the new beer.

Edit: Looks like Monday is not an option, as they are closed.

 

South Hills here too, 10-15 from HH.

But I was under the impression that many/most in the immediate Pittsburgh area on this thread, reside east or north.

 

Any Pittsburghers hitting up the Great Taste this weekend?

 

I'm not. Actually wasn't even aware of this event until a day or two ago when someone posted information on it.

 

does it have a confederate flag painted on the roof and a gun rack on the back of the cab?

 

I really want to make it to this fest in the next few years, but I heard getting tickets is insane. Payment is by mail only, right? And then you are put into a lottery for tickets?

 

Think so. Unless you are local for in-person sale, it's mail lottery.

 

great taste? sounds like the grateful dead

 

Pretty interesting article in newest BA about The Commons Brewery using yogurt for souring. Anyone know if any Pittsburgh area breweries/home brewers have experimented with this technique?

 

Does it mention if it adds anything of value that straight lacto wouldn't?

 

Here's another article about it with a tutorial even: http://www.notsoprofessionalbeer.com/2013/09/brewing-with-yogurt.html

 

Moved on to hazy IPAs (also good article) and then a movie with the wife. I'll circle back and fill in the blanks.

On a side note, did my first trip to BG today and was favorably impressed. Did a modest taster tour before retreating with a growler.

 

Apples and Pears already kicked at Draai Laag. THIS IS BULLSHIT. Boycott.

Jk the Biergarten is awesome at night and this food is giving me a halfie

 

Maybe it'll sober you up too...ya drunk ...jk, what are you eating?

 

Finally drank my BG Lemondrop brett saison. Really enjoyed it.

 

Kind of had the day off today so I ran up to Vintage Estate. Still no Oro Negro. The guy I talked to there thought it was hitting distro next week which meant they would have it the following week. Very weak JO selection in general too which was 95% of my reason for going up there. BA Brick Kiln, Mystic Mama, and some horseshit fruity wheat beer that I had a while back and hated.

 

I was kinda disappointed about it being gone so quick. But the bartendress said they'll have it tm at the brew fest. And I'm supposedly volunteering so Hopefully I can get a tester.