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Pittsburgh is a beer-drinking town, & we’re all neighbors here..

With over 40 craft breweries to choose from, there’s truly a beer in the ‘burgh for every taste bud. Use this site as your guide to trying them all. Read about each brewery, explore one of our premade trails or try your hand at creating your own. Brought to you by the Pittsburgh Brewers Guild, comprised of several brewery owners passionate about craft beer and supporting our community. Whether you live here, or you’re just visiting, we look forward to raising a glass with you. Cheers!

Pittsburgh Brewery Trail

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• 1. Headley’s Brewing
• 2. Insurrection AleWorks
• 3. Back Alley Brewing Company
• 4. East End Brewing Company Taproom
• 5. Hitchhiker Brewing Company Taproom
• 6. Spoonwood Brewing Co.
• 7. Truss Brewing Company
• 1. Acrospire
• 2. Strange Roots Experimental Ales Brewery
• 3. Cinderlands Taproom – Wexford
• 4. Full Pint Beer – Brewery Outpost

• 1. Pittsburgh Brewing Company

• 2. The Leaning Cask Brewing Company
• 3. Inner Groove Brewing
• 4. Acclamation Brewing
• 5. Old Thunder Brewing
• 1. Grist House Craft Brewery
• 2. Strange Roots Experimental Ales Taproom
• 3. Hitchhiker Brewing Company Brewery & Taproom
• 4. Dancing Gnome
• 1. COVEN Brewing
• 2. Lolev Beer

• 3. Hop Farm Brewing Company
• 4. Arboretum Trail Brewing Company
• 5. East End Brewing Company
• 1. Aslin Beer Company
• 2. Cinderlands Beer Co – Strip District
• 3. Cinderlands Beer Co
• 4. Eleventh Hour Brewing Co
• 5. The Church Brew Works
• 6. Trace Brewing
• 7. Two Frays Brewery
• 1. Roundabout Brewery Pop Up Beer Garden
• 2. 412 Brewery
• 3. Southern Tier Brewing Company
• 4. Links Brewing Company
• 5. Allegheny City Brewing
• 6. Penn Brewery
• 1. Helicon Brewing
• 2. Cobblehaus Brewing Co
• 3. Aurochs Brewing Company
• 4. Lincoln Avenue Brewery
• 5. Abjuration Brewing
• 1. Brew Gentlemen
• 2. Golden Age Beer Co.
• 3. Sly Fox

• 4. Inner Groove Brewing
• 5. Velum Fermentation


Burghers Brewing Co – Highline

319 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA

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Burghers Brewing Co – Lawrenceville Tap House

3601 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA

Burghers Brewing Co

215 W New Castle St, Zelienople, PA 16063, USA

Velum Fermentation


2120 Jane Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA

Mindful Brewing Taproom

1001 Washington Avenue, Carnegie, PA, USA

East End Brewing Company Taproom

651 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228, USA

Inner Groove Brewing

Inner Groove Brewing - Allentown Taproom, East Warrington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Aslin Beer Company

1801 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

46 South 4th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA

Lolev Beer


5247 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA

Back Alley Brewing Company

2975 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Pittsburgh Brewing Company


150 Ferry Street, Creighton, PA 15030, USA

COVEN Brewing

4901 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA

Full Pint Beer – Brewery Outpost


16087 Perry Highway, Warrendale, PA 15086, USA

Golden Age Beer Co.

337 East 8th Avenue, Homestead, PA, USA

Links Brewing Company

519 East General Robinson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Truss Brewing Company

42 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, USA

Arboretum Trail Brewing Company

1351 Washington Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA

Two Frays Brewery

5113 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA

Cinderlands Taproom – Wexford

171 Wexford Bayne Road, Wexford, PA 15090, USA

Old Thunder Brewing

340 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, USA

Acclamation Brewing

555 Wildwood Ave, Verona, PA 15147, USA

Trace Brewing

4312 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Headley’s Brewing

1743 E Railroad St, Heidelberg, PA 15106

1702 Mt Royal Blvd, Glenshaw, PA 15116, USA

Cinderlands Beer Co – Strip District

2601 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

• Celestial Shore / Huge peach, mango, and vanilla aromas lead into a slightly tart palate
• Blazing Crude / Deep chocolate and espresso malt flavors with bright citrus and tamarind

Lincoln Avenue Brewery

538 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202, USA

• Bulldog DIPA  / Big West Coast DIPA dry hopped with large doses of Simcoe, Columbus, Cascade, Amarillo and Centennial – 96IBU and 8.2%
• 511 – NEIPA / Notes of Pear and Melon give way to notes of Grapefruit and Mango on the back end in this juicy New England IPA – 61 IBU and 6.8%

751 East Railroad Avenue, Verona, PA, USA

• First Born Unicorn / NE Pale Ale | ABV 5.7% | Dank, citrus notes with a clean, soft finish.
• Let the Mango Through / Kettle Sour | ABV 5.7% | Rotating sours conditioned on fruit that offer a sour and slight sweet taste

412 Brewery

847 Western Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, USA

• R-U-Ready 4-One-Too / an ESB with strong notes of burnt caramel and toffee, our flagship brew
• Orange You Gonna Have Another / a smooth milkshake IPA brewed with lactose for sweetness and blood orange for flavor

Southern Tier Brewing Company

316 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

• North Shore Fog Hazy IPA  / Hazy, foggy NEIPA born on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
• Coffee Blonde Ale / Blonde ale cold-infused with Strip District’s Allegheny Coffee

Abjuration Brewing

644 Broadway Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA, USA

• Double IPA  / Hazy, juicy and sometimes bitter, brewed with oats, wheat and revolving hops
• Chai Milkshake Ale  / Brewed with wheat, oats, milk sugar, vanilla beans and chai spices

Cobblehaus Brewing Co

1021 5th Avenue, Coraopolis, PA, USA

• Black Bear / Pitch black in color and showcases malty and moderate roast notes
• Olde Towne Alt / Rich amber color, fruity flavors, smooth and delicate brew

Spoonwood Brewing Co.

5981 Baptist Road, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

• Killer Diller / American IPA loaded with Ekuanot, Columbus and various dry-hops
• Cold Drip City / Coffee blonde infused with Sulawesi dark roast from Allegheny Coffee & Tea

The Church Brew Works

3525 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

• Thunderhop IPA / Flagship / Light body and color create a canvas for the hops to shine
• Pious Monk Dunkel / Surprisingly mellow, wonderfully clean and roasty aroma

East End Brewing Company

147 Julius Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

• Monkey Boy Hefeweizen / Crisp hefeweizen uses German yeast for the banana/clove taste
• Partly Clahdy New England Style IPA / Juicy and soft on the palette, named for Pittsburgh’s hazy skies

Penn Brewery – Airport

1000 Airport Blvd, Coraopolis, PA 15108, USA Located in Concourse A

• Penn Pilsner / Amber-colored lager with a malty nose and a touch of Noble hops
• Penn Dark / Dunkel with sweet caramel malt, nutty and toffee notes

Allegheny City Brewing

507 Foreland Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

• Oceanic IPA / Double dry-hopped IPA with Citra, Galaxy and Motueka hops
• Nova Gose / Sour ale brewed with coriander and sea salt

Aurochs Brewing Company

8321 Ohio River Boulevard, Emsworth, PA, USA

• Session IPA / Hop driven beer with citrus, pine, lemon, melon and grapefruit flavors
• Blonde Ale / Tropical notes of melon, banana, papaya, pineapple and lemon

Helicon Brewing

102 Union Avenue, Oakdale, PA, USA

• American IPA, Citra, Mosaic & Simcoe / Bright & aromatic with tropical and citrus flavors
• Helles Lager / Balanced and clean German-style lager

Roundabout Brewery Pop Up Beer Garden

1836 Oxline Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, USA

• Ginga Wheat / American wheat beer with fresh pressed ginger, honey and lemon
• Pacific Ring / An unfiltered IPA with notes of grapefruit, white grapes and tropical fruit

Brew Gentlemen

512 Braddock Avenue, Braddock, PA, USA

• General Braddock’s IPA / Soft, balanced and elegant IPA made with a blend of American hops
• Table Beer / Ale aged in oak foedres with our house culture, naturally conditioned in the bottle

The Leaning Cask Brewing Company

850 Pittsburgh Street, Springdale, PA, USA

• Midnight Moo / Black IPA with roasted malts with a hint of coffee
• Mosaic Mastiff / Session IPA that highlights both the bitterness and aroma of hops

Strange Roots Experimental Ales Brewery

4399 Gibsonia Road, Gibsonia, PA, USA

• Haviken / Dubbel with porter-esque roasted quality & our Brettanomyces lambicus yeast strain
• Red Briar / Spontaneously fermented American sour ale aged in oak casks with red raspberries

Strange Roots Experimental Ales Taproom

501 E Ohio St, Millvale, PA, USA

Dancing Gnome

1025 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, USA

• Better One or Two / Double IPA exploding with citrus/tropical flavors and aromas
• Lustra / An ode to unity. A soft, balanced, aromatic American Pale Ale

Eleventh Hour Brewing Co

3711 Charlotte Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

• Cult Logic / Double dry hopped, hazy IPA with hints of pineapple, fresh melon and peach
• Noble Spirit /  A crisp, clean Pilsner refreshingly dry-hopped with Mosaic

Insurrection AleWorks

1627 Washington Street, Heidelberg, PA, USA

• UpgrayeDD / Imperial double IPA
• Ripple’s Wild Farmhouse Peche / A rustic sour ale with a copious amount of peaches

Cinderlands Beer Co

3705 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

CoStar Brewing

323 Butler St, Etna, PA 15223, USA

• Hopland Park Pale Ale / Slightly hazy, well balanced hop bitterness with a hint of lemon
• DIPA / Floral, hoppy and spicy flavor

Hop Farm Brewing Company

5601 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

• Hop Farm IPA / Flagship IPA made with three kinds of hops
• Fresh Pot of Porter / Brewed with locally roasted La Prima coffee

Hitchhiker Brewing Company Taproom

190 Castle Shannon Blvd, Mount Lebanon, PA, USA

• Bane of Existence IPA / A New England style IPA with notes of tropical and stone fruits.
• Subsurface Smoothie Sour / A rotating Sours series that features a large quantity of fruit.

Hitchhiker Brewing Company Brewery & Taproom

1501 South Canal Street, Sharpsburg, PA, USA

Penn Brewery

800 Vinial St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

Grist House Craft Brewery

10 Sherman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

• Hazedelic Juice Grenade / New England Style IPA exploding with notes of orange and mango
• Kaboom Candy / A rotating series of highly fruited sours

The Breweries

40+ breweries. endless possibilities..

Each brewery has its own unique history, just like Pittsburgh itself. Click each logo to learn more about the breweries and what to expect during your visit.

Pittsburgh Brewery Guide

Purchase the official guide at any brewery in town and begin your mission to try them all. Each brewery will stamp their designated page upon your visit, just like a passport. Also includes the history of each brewery, amenities, and room for notes.

The new version of the Pittsburgh Brewery Guide offers more ways to earn prizes. We are getting the new version of the guide out to breweries starting April 12. Check the below FAQ on where to find a guide this week.

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Where can I purchase a Pittsburgh Brewery Guide?

The Pittsburgh Brewery Guide can be purchased at any Pittsburgh Brewers Guild member brewery. We do our very best to keep them in stock. If you are having difficulty obtaining a guide, please email [email protected]

How much does the guide cost?

The Pittsburgh Brewery Guide is $10.

How old do I need to be to participate?

Participants must be 21 years old to participate in the Pittsburgh Brewery Guide and receive stamps. However, many of our breweries are family friendly and welcome children of all ages.

How do I get my Pittsburgh Brewery Guide stamped?


To receive a stamp, simply show your guide to a bartender at any participating brewery. You receive one stamp per brewery.

How many breweries are featured in the third edition of the Pittsburgh Brewery Guide?

This version includes 44 breweries, including many that have opened in the two years since the previous version was released.

What prizes can I win?

For more information regarding prizes please see our Pittsburgh Brewery Guide prizes page.

Do I get to keep my guide once it’s complete?

Yes, the guide is yours to keep! Once you’ve collected all stamps and obtain your prize, we encourage you to keep your passport and showcase what a cultured beer drinker you are.

Does the Pittsburgh Brewery Guide expire?

The first, second and third edition of the passport does not expire. See your passport for prize eligibility. The first edition is eligible for the glass prize at 30 breweries visited. The second edition is eligible for the three prize levels. The third edition is eligible for four prize levels. 

Stamps must be earned on each individual Guide, meaning you cannot earn a prize for 10 breweries visited if you have five stamps on a the second edition of the Guide and five stamps on the third edition of the Guide.

Am I eligible for the 40 breweries visited prize if I have the second edition of the Guide?

Unfortunately, no. Each version of the Guide has a distinct prize structure, so to earn a prize for visiting 40 breweries you must have the third edition of the Guide.

How are the participating breweries selected?

Each participating brewery is a member of the Pittsburgh Brewers Guild. In order to join the guild, each brewery pays financial dues and produces beer in Allegheny County. More breweries are expected to join the guild in the future, and we plan to add them to future editions of the guide.

What happens if my Pittsburgh Brewery Guide is lost or stolen?

While we certainly hope that doesn’t happen, there is unfortunately no way we could help due to a limited number of printed guides.

I forgot to bring my Pittsburgh Brewery Guide while visiting one of the participating breweries. Am I still able to get a stamp?

Yes. Keep the receipt from your purchase and go back to the brewery to get the stamp.

Who do I contact if I have questions about the Pittsburgh Brewery Guide?

You can email [email protected] with any questions.

We love hearing from craft beer enthusiasts, whether you’re a local or just visiting. Submit your information below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Three Rivers Beer Week First Pour Event

October 1, 2022.

The First Pour Beer Festival is the official kick off to Three Rivers Beer Week - a celebration of locally made craft beer. Get your tickets now to be part of this year’s big event.

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Tuesday, October 5 6 PM - 10 PM

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City Brew Tours Review – An Introduction to Pittsburgh’s Beer Scene

Published by Jeremy . Last Updated on August 8, 2022.

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Pittsburgh's brewery scene is pretty astounding. In the past ten years we've gone from having just a handful of breweries to having well over four dozen in an hour radius with another couple dozen set to open in the next few years.

As such, tackling them all can be quite tricky unless you're able to go out for a beer every single weekend.

To help get you out to more breweries in one go, City Brew Tours launched a Pittsburgh beer tour to help introduce beer fans into Pittsburgh's growing and thriving craft beer scene.

We were invited out by City Brew Tours to check out their  After Hours Brew Tour which was just the evening out we were looking for.

Four Breweries, Sixteen Samples

A typical itinerary for City Brew Tours visits four breweries and includes three to five samples at each spot, behind-the-scenes tours, and dinner at one select brewery along the way.

Our tour's brewery list featured Auroch's Brewery, a gluten free brewery in Emsworth; Allegheny City Brewery, a small brewery in an old rowhouse in Deutschtown; Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh's oldest craft brewery in Troy Hill (also our stop for dinner); and Strange Roots (formerly known as Draai Laag), an experimental brewery that has a strong focus on sour/wild fermentation in Millvale.

We met our guide and fellow attendees in Market Square and were driven to our first brewery, Auroch's, in a matter of minutes to start the night of drinking, production tours, and learning about all things beer with our new friends.

The Guide Was Critical to the Tour's Success

Between the stops our knowledgeable guide, Eric, walked us through the 10,000 year history of beer, and used the breweries as means to highlight the evolution of beer as you go- including the first use of grains, the implementation of the Germany purity law, the cultivation of hops, and modern takes on the wild fermentation process.

This knowledge became especially apparent when he hand-selected the beers we sampled as to highlight the differences in grains, hops, and other characteristics in the various beer styles.

We found this especially useful to understand  why we like or dislike particular kinds of beer. Oddly enough, this is something you realize you never take time to think about when you're out having a pint. (It turns out Angie likes American hops used in IPAs for the citrus flavors, while I find the European style hops more palatable for their earthiness- something I never knew despite my years of beer drinking and published IPA aversion.)

Although Eric curated the draft selections for the group based on our preferences, which were quite varied overall, he also gave us a few opportunities to pick samples ourselves so that we could all try a beer we had our eye on that he did not select.

Penn Brewery Spoils This Tour

Our dinner stop on the tour was Penn Brewery, what is considered to be Pittsburgh's oldest craft brewery, and one we're also fairly critical of as well. (We're not particularly fans of their year round brews, but the seasonal and one-off creations are quite good.)

Penn Brewery treats this tour like kings, and provides a platter at dinner which on our tour included bratwurst, a half of a Reuben, several sides, a piergoi, and a house made cookie to top it all off- a perfect cross-section of their menu if there ever was one.

But they go even further in providing your samples not in tiny shots, as is standard for most breweries, but in full pitchers such that we ended up having five pitchers for six guests, plus an extra taster on the side for good measure.

All-in-all, it is tours like these that help give you a new appreciation to breweries you had strong opinions of, and we definitely view Penn Brewery in a new light after our stop on this tour.

Overall, the City Brew Tour of Pittsburgh is set up as a great introduction into Pittsburgh's craft beer scene. If you've ever wanted to try an assortment of breweries in the city, or simply want to get behind-the-scene's access or even learn about the history of beer making, this tour will have what you seek.

City Brew Tours operates several brew tours in Pittsburgh which visits a selection of roughly ten breweries.

We'd like to thank City Brew Tours for inviting us out for a tour. As always, all opinions are our own. Please take public transportation or Uber/Lyft to this one- the samples add up quick!

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“ For the tour, we got a variety of styles of beer, and the food at Penn Brewery was scrumptious especially the Reuben. ” in 11 reviews

“ The folks at Hop Farm , Couch, Penn and Draai Laag were professional and provided great beer samples. ” in 4 reviews

“ Our guide, Brian , was extremely knowledgeable about the brew scene in Pittsburgh. ” in 8 reviews

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We had a tour last week with our beer guide Kevin. He was extremely knowledgeable about all beers and the history of the area, very friendly and just really enjoyable as a tour guide. We went to Old Thunder in Blawnox, Strange Roots in Millvale and Allegheny City on the North Side - each with its own ambiance and tasty brews. We'd be happy to go on another tour with friends sometime!

Second time we used them and another awesome experience. Braxton was great and knowledgeable. Will be back next time we are in Pittsburg!

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Oct 1, 2022

Hi Jason! Thank you for being a part of the CBT family. Did you know we offer a loyalty discount for our previous tour guests? Give us a call next you book so we can apply that to your booking in Pittsburgh or one of our other 16 cities! I'm glad you had another fantastic time with Braxton. Cheers!

The city brew tour was a fantastic way to spend an evening with a great group of friends and to also make new ones. the selection of breweries was great. The dinner that was provided was German food and was really good. our tour guide Nadia was so kind, helpful and fun.

Aug 28, 2022

Hi Lori, I appreciate the feedback! Nadia is awesome, and it looks like she could almost double as a part-time photographer with those great pictures! I'm happy to hear you had such an unforgettable experience, and hope to see you on another soon! Cheers!

When we were out in Pittsburgh, Wifey and I knew we'd have a lot of time to ourselves (my son was participating in a regional chorus event) and one of the things we wanted to do was the City Brew Tour. What better way to discover a city's great beers that having a beer expert drive you around in a small bus to four breweries and talking about the breweries, their brewing processes and tasting great beer...oh, and add in a tasty meal. Beer bliss! Our tour guide, Jesse, brought us to four breweries - Eleventh Hour Brewing, Couch Brewery, Penn Brewery Allegheny City Brewing and are each one we did did tastings of 3-5 types of beer. I love good beer, but I do have my likes and dislikes so there weren't many surprises for the kinds of beers I liked throughout the night. Loved the beer at our first stop of the night, Eleventh Hour Brewing. We received a nice tour of the brewing area and discussed the processing while enjoying some of their tasty treats. The staff here could not have been nicer and they were very accommodating with our questions and they knew their beers. I'm not an IPA guy, but the one we tried was pretty good. I would love to hang out here if I lived in the area. Our second stop was Couch Brewery and it was a really fun place with excellent beer. Kind of retro with lots of TVs, comfortable places to sit and hang out and they do trivia here too (after reading some reviews, bingo night also seems like a hit). Another place I'd like to hang out if I lived here. Unfortunately, I wasn't keeping track of the KINDS of beer we tried, but I do remember I had a great dark beer here - oatmeal stout maybe (plus, the tasters we had here were more like full beers. The place was pretty full already by the time we were here, but the b-ball area where they do their brewing was pretty cool. Penn Brewery was our third stop of the night and, thankfully, included our meal as I was feeling the previous stops at this point. Penn was the most 'commercial' of our four stops, and by that I simply mean that their beers can be found pretty easily outside the local area. Loved the beers here, but since I wasn't keeping track I can't tell you what I had. Our meal here was very good - set up in a beer hall fashion - and really hit the spot at the right time (if I remember correctly it was a brat with some kraut, a pierogi, some veggies and half a sandwich - maybe a Reuben of some sort with a delish red cabbage on pumpernickel and came with some great cookies as well). Penn Brewery seemed like the kind of bar I'd have liked in college. I'd recommend this place for sure! Allegheny City was our last stop on the tour and, though small, was a really fun place that was dog-friendly...always a plus in my book. As with our first four stops I wasn't keeping perfect track of whet we were trying, but I remember not liking a couple I tried here. I'm not an IPA guy and I know we had an IPA and also the cider and I didn't love them. I also had one of the Belgian Tripels and if I remember correctly it was almost like a sour- wasn't bad, I just wasn't expecting it. I'm sure they've got some great beers here, I just didn't have one that screamed 'excellent!' I still loved the place and it was a great place to finish the evening. Kind of had a friendly new neighborhood feel to it

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Feb 9, 2020

Hi Steve, great pictures!! Thank you for such a thoughtful review. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, and I hope we see you again sometime in one of our other cities. Cheers!

Clayton was great and went out of his way to accommodate everyone's tastes. Would recommend to anyone!

Aug 23, 2021

Thanks, Steve - Love the picture! We hope to see you back on another one of our tours in any of our 12 cities : )

Our guide, Braxton, was so entertaining, kind and knowledgeable about the beers, brewing process, Pittsburgh neighborhoods and more! We would highly recommend this tour to friends who live in Pittsburgh and those visiting!

May 17, 2022

Thanks for the great review, Cassie! I'm so happy to hear that you learned so much from Braxton, had an amazing time doing it. I hope we'll see you on another tour one day in the future. Cheers!

Had a great experience with the After Hours Brew Tour. We had a pretty full van of 12. Brian was our guide and easily found him in front of the Marriot City Center. The van is hard to miss, but honestly a Kiss concert was about to kick off and there were people everywhere. We hit four different breweries, 2 in the Lawrenceville area and 2 on the North side. The breweries were 11th Hour, Hop Farm, Penn and Allegheny. At each stop we were educated on the brewing process and how different places did different things. We were also able to sample 4 beers from each place. Some good, some great, some ehhh, it's your taste. At Penn Brewery we were served dinner with beer pairings. The food was really good, the beer went well with it. At each place we had a bit of time to go to tap rooms and purchase a full drink or take away growlers and such. The whole experience was great. It was a nice way to find a bunch of new beers. See a few breweries and get a bit of an education while being driven around. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone and I'd love to do it again in another city.

Apr 15, 2019

Hi Devin, Thank you for your review. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us on our After Hours tour, and I hope we do see you again in one of our other cities! Cheers!

Great tour. Braxton was the best! Had a lot of beer knowledge and was very friendly and helpful.

Hello Cade, and thanks for the wonderful review. Braxton's definitely one of our best guides, I'm glad he was around for your experience! Hope you visit us on tour again soon. Cheers!

If you're looking for a gift for a beer lover, look no further. City Brew Tours did all the planning and we just showed up. They chose 3 local breweries that each had a unique ambiance as well as a solid selection of brews from sours to IPAs to stouts. Our guide, Brian, was extremely knowledgeable about the brew scene in Pittsburgh. He also shared about the history of brewing beer which made the trip very enjoyable. Highly recommend City Brew Tours!

Feb 29, 2020

Hi Becky, thank you for our review! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the tour. Cheers!

Looking for a great way to spend a few hours, make some new friends, drink some great beer and learn all about said great beer? Give City Brew Tours a try! Clayton was our tour guide and driver for our trip to 3 Pittsburgh breweries. He told us all about the history of beer, how it's made and lots of great tidbits.

Thank you for your review, Danny! I hope we see you again sometime in one of our other cities. Cheers!

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City Brew Tours Pittsburgh

The only tour company in Pennsylvania that offers daily, all-inclusive guided brewery tours complete with beer, transportation, VIP brewery access and a beer pairing meal.

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City Brew Tours Pittsburgh 1247 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

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"I would highly recommend this to anyone. Barry and Eric were excellent tour guides and did a great job of not only teaching us about the history of beer, but also made a point to learn about each person's favorite type of beer so it was including in the samplings. All the places we visited were great. I definitely plan on doing this again."

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"The City Brew tour that we took was a most enjoyable evening. We visited four breweries and drank a lot of great craft beer. The dinner at Penn Brewing was delicious. Barry, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and made traveling between breweries pleasurable and fun. Pittsburgh is fortunate that City Brew Tours is here. Book your tour today!"

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"Had a great time. Great beer, food, and guides. Beer was very diverse. It was great getting behind the scenes at the breweries to experience unique elements of each."

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Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour

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During this 3.5 hour tour, visit 3 of Pittsburgh’s best breweries, including Strange Roots, Allegheny City Brewery, Trace Brewing, Old Thunder Brewing, and many more! From regional large-scale breweries to tiny nano breweries, you'll get to see the top beer producers in Pittsburgh! Our Expert Beer Guides will take you on a VIP, behind-the-scenes tour of brewery production areas and hand-select beer samples to everyone's liking! Enjoy the comfortable, round-trip transportation aboard our beer van, as well as a delicious snack at one of your stops.

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Sip of Pittsburgh Brew Tour: $105

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutesTry up to 12 delicious beers!: Includes a paired pretzel snack

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• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

What's Included

• Round-trip transportation
• Local guide

What's not Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Cancellation Policy

• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the activity starts.
• Pre-gaming is strictly prohibited. Anyone visibly intoxicated before the tour will not be allowed to attend and a refund will not be provided.
• For US citizens, please bring a non-expired state ID. If you are not from the US, please bring your passport.
• Open-toed shoes are not allowed due to safety concerns, especially in brewery settings. You must wear closed toe shoes.
• Minimum age is 21, no exceptions.
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements or in the event of inclement weather. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.

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Pittsburgh, a city rich in history, is affectionately known by many nicknames – “The Paris of Appalachia,” “The City of Bridges,” and the renowned “Steel City.” This storied past as a 20th-century industrial powerhouse has paved the way for an exciting transformation. Today, Pittsburgh is a dynamic hub for technology, cultural arts, and most thrillingly, an emerging mecca for exceptional beer.

The city’s beer scene is a delightful surprise. The Pittsburgh Brewing Company, a stalwart in the beer industry since 1861, has weathered Prohibition and industry shake-ups. Nowadays, Pittsburgh’s beer landscape is flourishing with new breweries emerging across the city, revitalizing communities and redefining Pittsburgh’s identity. These breweries brim with innovation and zest, creating some of Pennsylvania’s most celebrated beers. Amid the ongoing craft beer revolution, Pittsburgh’s beer culture is vibrant and showing no signs of slowing down – a true paradise for beer aficionados!

It’s been since July 2021 that we last explored Pittsburgh, and we’re eager to discover what else the city has been brewing up. With its ever-evolving landscape, there’s no doubt that Pittsburgh continues to surprise and delight with its innovative spirit and rich offerings. Let’s dive back in and see what new treasures Pittsburgh has in store!

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Each all-inclusive, five-hour tour will feature behind-the-scenes stops at Pittsburgh’s top breweries and pubs, private tastings of 15 beers, curated food pairings, and more.

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Jennifer has worked at the Mattress Factory, Brooklyn Museum of Art and SLB Radio Productions. She is co-author of the award-winning book, "Pittsburgh Signs Project: 250 Signs of Western Pennsylvania." For 15-plus years, she was co-coordinator and marketing director with Handmade Arcade, Pittsburgh's first and largest independent craft fair. She makes music as The Garment District and is a founding member of Brooklyn's The Ladybug Transistor.

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Brewery & Taproom Tours in Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)

The local beer scene of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has taken off during the last decade, along with everywhere else in America.

Written by CraftJack | Updated 04/29/22 | 4 min read

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Multi-Stop Guided Beer Tours in the Steel City

Pick a tour bus and strap in for the ride, cause the Steel City doesn't sling pints of helium beer . No, it serves some of the best craft brews in the nation.

Pittsburgh Brew Tours (City Brew Tours Pittsburgh)

"You drink, We drive" is quite the tagline for City Brew Tours a regional/multi-state brewery tour company . City Brew Tours in Pittsburgh promises an unforgettable craft beer journey around the Steel City that for $70/person, feels quite worth it. Especially so given the range of beer sampling over 3 stops, comfy transpo, and guided lessons steeped in beer culture and the local craft beer scene. Tours are offered Wednesday through Sunday.

Porter Brewery Tours

If you're down to take a mini school bus around to a few brewpubs, Porter Brewery Tours is down to be your guide. PBT offers the standard set up of 3 brewery stops, complete with music, snacks, and water. Porter Brew Tours feels slightly more casual in their approach, giving you time to enjoy 2-3 samples of beer at each brewery, while generally staying out of the way.

An arrangement is generally made to enable you to get a tour from the owner/operators of a select brewery on the tour. Always good to meet the craft artisans and get insight into their brewing process and methods.

Steel City Brew Tours

SCBT is a full service party bus that, in simple terms, connects residents and tourists with craft beer in Pittsburgh. Birthday party guests, bachelorettes, and daydrinkers alike can enjoy a multi-hour, multi-brewery tour around the Steel City for reasonable prices. They even rent out the bus for maximum fun, like tailgating at a Steelers game. Don't forget the beer brats .

Common Pittsburgh brewery stops include Grist House, Couch Brewery, and the Allegheny City Brewing Company.

Brewery, Bits and Bites Tour

'Burgh Bits & Bites Tours are more centered around food, but that doesn't mean they can't collaborate with PA Brew Tours to throw a solid beer tour to introduce folks to the local craft beer scene. The tour rolled through Bloomfield and included a stop at Church Brew Works as well. Hopefully this tour will resume again at a future date.

Tours offered by Pittsburgh Breweries

Sometimes all you want is to casually tour a brewery on your own. Low key, accessible, highly informal, just showing up to a brewery at the tour time is always a fun time. The downside is that sometimes tours fill up. Here are a few Pittsburgh breweries that offer in-person tours.

The fix must be in because a lot of these breweries charge the same fee ($25) for a tour of their production facility. That said, some of them are well worth it.

East End Brewing Company

East End Brewing comes out swinging with a tour of their "bigger, better Brewery". You start in the Brewpub with beer before you are guided through the brewery, all while discussing the history of EEBC. That means 4 samples of current brews, followed by the educational "nature" walk, followed by a filled growler's worth of East End craft beer. The tour lasts an hour, but the memory lasts a lifetime. 21+ on the tour, no exceptions.

Grist House Craft Brewery

On occasion, Grist House will offer custom tours every hour on the hour on Saturdays. Limited to 10 people. Post-tour, or perhaps pre-tour, guests can load up on Hazedelic Juice Grenades and Solar Submarines.

You can also walk about of Grist House several dollars lighter courtesy of the sweet beer swag they have available. Wearing their striped windbreaker will give you permission to tell complete strangers that you like the cut of their jib. Hitchhiker Brewing Company Brewery Tour

You can enjoy a tour on the first Saturday of the month in the Sharpsburg taproom. It includes an in-depth tour of the brewery, a beer tasting, and, some glassware you can take home. Note - it is a paid tour ($25).

Hitchhiker may be a dog friendly brewery, but we're not sure they let your puppers around the beer, so it's best to check with management before bringing Fido to the brewery for a tour of the premises.

Penn Brewery

"Pittsburgh's Microbrewery" offers guided tours at 1:00pm on selected Saturdays. The tour will run you $25 per person. Included is a 16oz beer and a t-shirt or filled growler. No, those aren't typos. A pint plus merch or more beer. We're sold!

Penn Brewery also offers VIP sessions and Private tours. The VIP session upgrades you to more beer samples and a meet-and-greet with the brewer. It's going to run you an extra $20 dollars. Private tours run up to a max of 25 guests. There is a $200 fee that covers the first 10 people, with an additional $10 per head after that. You need to book a private tour a few weeks in advance.

Threadbare Cider House & Meadery

Threadbare offers both Private Adult Tours and Private Family Tours. For the former, a certified tour guide will take you through the cider creation process. This includes how Threadbare sources apples and yeasts, as well how they produce bottle-conditioned hard ciders.

For the latter, parents and children get to enjoy some non-alcoholic cider to accompany their walk through the Cider House. Threadbare may even spin a yarn about the Steel City's own Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman.

Both tours run all week, with weekday availability from 11am-7pm, Saturday from 5:30pm-8pm, and Sunday from 11am-3pm. Min and Max guests range from 6-22. You need to make contact with Threadbare Cider House & Meadery first for a reservation.

Brew Tours in Nearby Pennsylvania Cities & Counties

Liberty brew tours (lbt).

Liberty Brew Tours conducts business in Philadelphia along with Montgomery and Bucks county. Typical story of friends coming together with a love for and appreciation of craft beer. Breweries included on their tours are Crooked Eye Brewing, Tower Hill Brewery, Sacred Vice Brewing, Punch Buggy Brewing Company, and more. Tours run on the weekend and cost about $95 per person. LBT also books private tours. If that's what you're looking for, get in touch with them.

Tastings and Tours

T&T covers Lehigh/Berks County, Bucks County, and Cape May for craft beverage fun. We say craft beverage because Tastings and Tours hits breweries, distilleries, and wineries alike. Included in their tours are VIP access to the facilities and a lunch.

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Join us for an hour-long journey through Pittsburgh Brewing, home to Iron City Beer and I.C. Light.

Learn about the extensive history of the company and the building itself, all while getting a behind-the-scenes tour of our state-of-the-art brewing equipment.

You will be able to sample our flagship beers and seasonal releases made on our 42-acre property along the Allegheny River.

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