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PCBW: An overwhelming week
Even if you put Christmas, Halloween and the Fourth of July together in one week, it’s not going to be as much fun as Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week. The annual showcase of the region’s craft beer...
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A bigger, better Beer Week
Getting ready to start the East End Brewing Keg Ride. I’m nearing full recovery after the craziness of the fourth-annual Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week, and it’s time to take a look back at how the week...
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We need more than a week for Pittsburgh beer
Let’s get one thing straight right at the top: Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week isn’t just a week. I count 11 days, from the kickoff party at Rock Bottom in Homestead on April 14 through the end of the...
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Five years, dozens of beers — that’s Beer Week
When you reach a five-year milestone, it feels right to take a moment and reflect on the path that got you there. And if you think back to the first Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week — especially if you do...
View ArticleBonus Beer Me: Saying goodbye to Bocktown
Bocktown Beer and Grill wasn’t the first craft beer bar in Pittsburgh. It was never the biggest, nor did it have the most taps. But there aren’t many other places in town that have done as much for...
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For beer, it’s the best week of the year
Even with a slightly pared-down schedule, the prospect of mapping out Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week activities seems daunting. But I’m going to give it a shot anyway. The sixth edition of the region’s...
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PCBW: No shortage of stuff to do
Aboard the Commonwealth Press Beer Barge, 2014. Need some help sifting through the massive list of events, official and otherwise, going on during Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week? Believe me — I understand....
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#PCBW collab Beard of Bees creates a buzz
Beard of Bees, a collaboration between Spoonwood and Apis, debuted on Saturday at Spoonwood … and the buzz was noticeable. This imperial honey porter spent a few months stewing in Wild Turkey bourbon...
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#PCBW brings bacon, burgers and comic book beer to Pig Iron
Craft beers paired with bacon and burgers? A new stout from Helltown, brewed for the city’s biggest comics store chain? That’s more than enough to get me to brave afternoon rush-hour traffic and make...
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#PCBW breakfast and some big beers at Piper’s
Want to find me on the Wednesday of Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week? Don’t bother looking in the office. It’s not difficult to track me down, though. If you’re looking first thing in the morning, you’ll...
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#PCBW: Carson Street Deli brings us cask-conditioned treats from Grist House
It’s all about the beer. Don’t get me wrong: I love everything about Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week. But in the end, the best part is always getting to try a beer you haven’t tasted before. I got that...
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#PCBW: Barrel-aged surprises from Voodoo Homestead
It’s one of the best days in craft beer in Western Pennsylvania: when Voodoo releases bottles from its barrel-aging program. The releases are limited; they’re also coveted, which means scoring a share...
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Quality and quantity for Beer Week’s sixth year
We’re all winners during Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week. But these guys — Team Buthiker, from Butler Brew Works and Hitchhiker — won the annual Brewers’ Olympics on Sunday. My Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week...
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Redefining the craft
What is craft beer? For years, that’s been something of a floating target, with the official Brewers Association definition fluctuating as size and ingredient requirements changed. And recently, there...
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#PCBW breakfast and some big beers at Piper’s
Want to find me on the Wednesday of Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week? Don’t bother looking in the office. It’s not difficult to track me down, though. If you’re looking first thing in the morning, you’ll...
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#PCBW: Carson Street Deli brings us cask-conditioned treats from Grist House
It’s all about the beer. Don’t get me wrong: I love everything about Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week. But in the end, the best part is always getting to try a beer you haven’t tasted before. I got that...
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#PCBW: Barrel-aged surprises from Voodoo Homestead
It’s one of the best days in craft beer in Western Pennsylvania: when Voodoo releases bottles from its barrel-aging program. The releases are limited; they’re also coveted, which means scoring a share...
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Quality and quantity for Beer Week’s sixth year
We’re all winners during Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week. But these guys — Team Buthiker, from Butler Brew Works and Hitchhiker — won the annual Brewers’ Olympics on Sunday. My Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Redefining the craft
What is craft beer? For years, that’s been something of a floating target, with the official Brewers Association definition fluctuating as size and ingredient requirements changed. And recently, there...
View ArticleClik here to view.
#PCBW breakfast and some big beers at Piper’s
Want to find me on the Wednesday of Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week? Don’t bother looking in the office. It’s not difficult to track me down, though. If you’re looking first thing in the morning, you’ll...
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