IPAs and barrel-aged beerssouth-sideDaily, see site
Hitchhiker Brewing in Mt. Lebanon brews IPAs and barrel-aged beers near Pittsburgh. A South Hills taproom with a second spot on the South Side.
Tip: Two locations; this Mt. Lebanon original is the brewhouse. Barrel-aged releases are the draw.
Rotating taproom beersnorth-sideDaily, see site
Grist House Craft Brewery in Millvale brews a rotating lineup near Pittsburgh. An outdoor-leaning brewery with food trucks and a beer garden.
Tip: Food trucks rotate daily; check the calendar. The outdoor patio is the seat in summer.
Lagers and kellerbiersbloomfieldDaily, see site
Trace Brewing on Main Street in Bloomfield brews lagers and foeder-aged beers in Pittsburgh. A community-minded neighbourhood brewery in a historic building.
Tip: Look for the unfiltered kellerbiers and foeder-aged lagers. The taproom hosts local events.
Neighborhood craftnorth-sideDaily, see site
Allegheny City Brewing on Foreland Street in Deutschtown brews neighbourhood craft beer in Pittsburgh. A small North Side taproom in the old Allegheny City.
Tip: A walkable North Side stop near Penn Brewery and the Mexican War Streets. Family-friendly.
Brewpub on the riverfrontnorth-sideDaily, see site
Southern Tier Brewery on North Shore Drive sits on the riverfront near the stadiums in Pittsburgh. A big brewpub with a full kitchen and a river patio.
Tip: Handy before a Pirates or Steelers game. The riverfront patio is the seat in warm weather.
Taproom and beer halllawrencevilleDaily, see site
Cinderlands Long Story Short in Lawrenceville is the brewery's original taproom in Pittsburgh. Hazy ales and a bar menu on the renaissance strip.
Tip: The smaller, original Cinderlands taproom; the Warehouse has the bigger kitchen.