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.
Brewpub in a converted churchlawrencevilleDaily, see site
Church Brew Works in Lawrenceville brews beer inside a deconsecrated 1902 Catholic church in Pittsburgh. The brewhouse sits where the altar once stood.
Tip: The brewhouse on the old altar is the photo. Pierogi and a German-leaning menu pair with the beer.
German lagersnorth-sideDaily, see site
Penn Brewery in Deutschtown is Pittsburgh's oldest brewery, set in the 1800s E&O Brewery building. German lagers and a beer hall on the North Side.
Tip: Order the Penn Pilsner and the German plates. Oktoberfest is the big event here.
Hazy IPAs and saisonsstrip-districtDaily, see site
Cinderlands Warehouse in the Strip District is the brewery's big taproom in Pittsburgh. Hazy IPAs, saisons and a serious kitchen in a brick warehouse.
Tip: The Warehouse has the full kitchen; Long Story Short on Butler is the smaller taproom.
Hop-forward aleslawrencevilleDaily, see site
Dancing Gnome on Main Street in Sharpsburg brews hop-forward ales near Pittsburgh. A taproom built around big, juicy IPAs with lagers and stouts alongside.
Tip: Hop-forward is the house style; cans sell out fast. The taproom keeps a few lighter pours too.
Classic American crafteast-libertyDaily, see site
East End Brewing in Larimer is one of Pittsburgh's pioneering craft breweries. A taproom with a casual kitchen run with chef Scott Smith's crew.
Order: Big Hop IPA and whatever the kitchen is running in the Larimer taproom.
Tip: The Larimer taproom has a casual food program. East End helped start the city's craft scene.