You may be thinking to yourself, “Why would anyone write about an airport bar?” Well this is not just any airport bar. This is the airport bar. It has…
This golden strong ale is fermented with sour cherry juice and cocoa nibs and clocks in at 17% ABV. Going into a 17% ABV beer is all about mental…
The Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. Although who cares about the game when you have a feast in front of you?! At this point, it is…
Piney hops, flowering herbs, orange pith, and honeysuckle give this copper ale a unique flavor, but it lacks any sort of substance. I think every Pittsburgher who loves craft beer…
As a little kid in Pittsburgh, the best adventures were when my parents dragged me out of the suburbs to run errands around the city. Growing up in Mt. Lebanon, I…
This double IPA’s dark-colored malt canvas comes from German Sinamar and from Patagonia Black Pearl barley, which adds a pleasingly smooth taste. The Enjoy By series has always…
I’m never sure if culinary gifts are a Christmas tradition, or if my parents secretly enjoy fueling my love of cooking. Regardless, most years I receive a dope assortment of…
A dry-hopped IPA, blended with another IPA aged in gin & whisky infused barrels. Stone Brewing and Sierra Nevada have long been two of my favorite breweries. I…
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