I have not been. I know many people in the craft beer scene in CT who have visited. Universally, I have heard:
Yeah looked like a great spot to go, glad to hear the beer is serviceable
They're gearing up for their OktoberFest brews.
Pittsburgh doesn't have a Treehouse. But it does have a bunch of other places I'd consider far more interesting than some of the others you've mentioned. I'd add Brew Gentlemen to this list to make it an even dozen.
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I like 2nd Bridge, it's hole in the wall and they are big soccer fans. And Elicit might be worth a stop, it's right near the highway. It's a big beer hall that does their own beer as well as having many guest taps that include plenty of CT beer. They usually have a selection from Great Falls, owned by a Boneyard alum.
I was happy to read this. It's a cool little place, I was surprised to see it on your list. They have a tap line at the Yard Goats.
I wanted to stop SOMEWHERE and that seemed to be the most convenient.
Never heard of them and they're in NY. I mean in theory I should skip CT and go up to Suarez
@karstenkibbe turned me onto them - there are multiple posts about them in this thread. "Eager to Share" was my favorite beer of 2022.Never heard of them and they're in NY. I mean in theory I should skip CT and go up to Suarez
I keep a map...
Church was 10 years ago at the Frozen Four. Suarez Family Brewing is in Hudson, NY and is supposed to be highly regarded but also out of the way to the spawning grounds.
I couldn't tell if the blue were ones you'd been to and red was your wish list or vice verse.
It's an impressive map. Saw you hit up Great Lakes in Cleveland. Been thinking about visiting since I buy a lot of their stuff - anything you remember about it that stands out? Also, FatHeads is brewed in CLE, but Fathead's restaurant is here in Pgh and you can get anything they make on tap there. They do Primantis better than Primantis.
I thought Fatheads was below average and Great Lakes what you see is what you get. So they were kind of disappointing. However. Getting to there even where you are... Wooly Pig is a target for the greater lower midwest loop. There's another one that isn't hoppin' frog near hoppin' frog (might have been Lock15? trying to find it again... sorry) and then hoppin' frog itself is the making of a nice 3 brewery swing.
Yessir. Marlowe has moved into the former Decadent Ales location in Mamaroneck, right off 95 and a block from the Mamaroneck metro north station. It’s also connected to Half Time Beverage, which has an insane selection.I couldn't tell if the blue were ones you'd been to and red was your wish list or vice verse.
10 years ago, you would've been better off going to Penn Brewery or East End
Also, it seems Marlowe has something going on in Mamaroneck, which would be much easier for you.
fwiw, Necromancer and Strange Roots are interesting enough to make Pgh a destination because of their relative oddness. Add in the "normal" ones and you've got quite a decent selection in one city. Granted, I live here, but I'm a transplant, and hardly a "homer" for all things Pgh.
I would recommend a Hudson Valley trip. Start in Rockland at District 96 in New City, the. Head back across the Tappan Zee Bridge and head up the Taconic. You can hit Hudson Valley Brewery in Beacon and then visit Ober Creek in Wappingers Falls 10 min away. Continue north to Poughkeepsie’s Plan Bee, an awesome farm brewery, then up to Hudson to visit Suarez. If you’ve still got any energy left in the tank, head north to Albany and visit Fidens.
sounds like an idea. I'm not a big IPA guy but I'm willing to listen (District 96's website was a difficult read).
Ah. Then bypass D96 (although their food is delicious).
Avoid Elicit and Urban Lodge. Labyrinth is pretty good.
@karstenkibbe I intend to go to Zac's 4th Anniversary shindig. Are you privy to the target date?
Hopefully, I will see you there. Last time I spoke with him, he was considering 10/21 or 10/28 - leaning toward the 28th. Hoping to see him tomorrow. Will get some clarity and report back to you.
Really depends on what they are all pouring. I’m sure you know who you want to target in the hazy category, but if the mood strikes you, any stout poured by Timber Ales is an absolute must try. Forest & Main from Philly brews exceptional traditional styles. I have major love for Bissell. I haven’t had Belleflower, but @Dove loves them and I’ve heard positive things. If you have TUMS on you, then get a pour from 3 Fonteinen. Equilibrium IPAs have fallen off a bit the last few years, but their stouts are still great. Enjoy!
Thanks! What about 12 Percent? Never had anything from them.
Schenker and Eredita both make solid IPAs, pales and pilsners/lagers out of Twelve Percent. I no longer drink fruited kettle sour sugar slop, so I won’t recommend Skygazer or Abomination - although the latter makes some tasty heavily adjuncted stouts too. But Twelve Percent does a lot of one-offs these days too, so they could bring one or two from breweries that aren’t in their regular brew schedule rotation.
Agree 100%. Big fan of Labyrinth's Wail of the Banshee Scotch Ale. They make excellent stouts too.