Pittsburgh - New Beers & Local Breweries

Thanks for stocking CBW too!

 

Totally forgot to mention the theater and jazz scene, when I was pimping the 'burgh back there too. We are lucky to have some pretty descent jazz musicians 'round here too. The Cabaret at Theater Square even has cool events like this, for when the weather sucks and kayaking is out:

http://trustarts.culturaldistrict.org/production/47580/craft-beer-school-meet-the-brewer-troegs

http://trustarts.culturaldistrict.org/production/47597/craft-beer-school-summer-refresher-course

 

Glad you enjoyed it, we have a Breakfast Stout we just brewed Friday. Second attempt at a Coffee beer, this one should be even better.

 

@brewgentlemen any idea when CPA will be back on?

 

Thanks for the heads up. It's "Vintage 2015"
Any idea if that's early in the year or late? Tasted pretty good to me.

 

That's the most recent batch.

 

Voodoo posted a pic on Instagram. They moved barrels around, so they are now triple stacked to create room for more barrels that will be coming in soon.

 

2 six packs of Hopslam left at MD Rob just now when I left.

 

Roundabout Sunday (2/14):

 

I looked out of curiosity when I went back today, and sure enough, there was a four pack of 2014 mixed in with the others.

 

Congrats Voodoo. Keep up the good work!!

 

Weird that it's not being talked about but the batch of Hyer-Pa on at Roundabout right now might be the best IPA I've had from Pittsburgh. Really straddles the west coast style with the soft less bitter NE style. I've gotten a scary amount of Pints/growler fills of it over the past week or so.

 

I figured everyone was sick and tired of me giving Roundabout the old reach around, but I've been drinking a good amount of it too, both pints and growlers. Also it's basically opaque. And I bring my child there too.

 

The natives chant and the drums beat!! Brewing Hop JuJu for the World Beer Cup 2016!!
Tweet from Fat Head's, the Mr. Yunioshi of craft beer.

 

Bottles at the locations on the 12th. Bottles hit distro on the 15th. A reminder for those interested. Trying to snag a case this year.

 

Add me to the list of Roundabout IPA love. The new Hyer is awesome. Evahflow's description is spot on. Tons of tropical flavors with some bitterness to even things out. I just wish it was available all the time.

 

Can't wait for juju! How fast does the it sell out at fatheads?

Also update on the BA Blackout stout. It wasn't sour and tasted pretty good. The BA Alberta clipper however. ... it made a pretty decent sour. If they relabeled it as such id buy it....
Looks like they aren't quite out of the woods with quality issues yet

 

Awesome. Would love to try some of the latest BA Blackout. If anyone has a bottle or 2 to trade PM me.

 

that BA clipper was like taking a hit of straight whiskey.. very harsh.

the rackhouse however, I'd like another try at that. it was very different in a good way

 

so has Hopslam already come and gone from the area?

 

Shadyside GE had it 4 days ago so I'm betting it's gone from there. Not sure about other places.

 

Saw it at GE Shadyside on Sunday night as well so it's possible they might still have some.

 

I heard that GE Shadyside had 2 mini kegs of Hop Slam.

 

I drank a Corsendonk Christmas last night with a best before ?/?/2014 code date. I'd read that this beer doesn't hold up very well with age but i thought the opposite. Still got a lot of clean brown ale kinda fig and raisin, i guess the spice was muted but i wouldn't say it had "fallen off". I didn't pick up any stale flavors either. It was a super nice treat. I'd recommend picking up an old one if you see it. Supposedly they date them 2 years out, so i guess this was a 2012 vintage. I guess.

Does anyone have any experience aging this beer?

 

I know it'll surprise people, but it just so happens i do have a little experience aging the xmas 'donk. I've always enjoyed any of the Belgian Xmas beers w a couple/few years on them.

 

Do the same here with Affligem Noel. Agree it's tasty later.

 

I'm surprised the donk says that actually. Is it not bottle fermented? St Bernardus X-Mas says it can be cellared up to 20 years or something.

 

Shocking Ben

I love me some Belgian Christmas beers. I am shocked the 'Donk says not to age as they are all basically belgian strong dark ales with some spices thrown in.

 

Whats the inside joke about you and the donk? If your name is Ben Corsendonk i'm gonna be wicked embarrassed. Then i'm going to demand we get drinks.

Oooo gotta get that, don't think i've had it new OR old before.

 

My new theory on Ben's crazy-old beer stache is that he's either a time traveler or was in prison.

 

Ben's cellar is largely comprised of beers from the Carter administration.

 

My bad if this was mentioned and I missed it - Grande Negro Voodoo Papi is up to #106 on the top 250 beers list. Kudos to the guys at Voodoo.

 

Gonna crack mine in the next few days.
::fingers crossed::
(want a free t-shirt)

 

I have two. Drank one and it was fine. Haven't opened the other yet though. One was purchased locally, the other came from Florida and unfortunately I have no clue which was which.

 

Hop Stoopid on tap at Pipers, its delicious and it works.

 

Nice! It's also their highest rated beer on here (4.82) and by 0.1 at a different location. Higher than pappy black magick (4.67) on both locations.

 

The biggest question is when I can trade it for a 4 pack of whalez IPAs

 

I think you have to crack the top 100 for that