Brewery Tour and BBQ

[Jeebas]

Sean and Jon - what breweries would you guys like to check out?

Is anybody else (besides Paco, Bull, Sean, Jon, Bryce and myself) gonna be interested in doing this?

[Nye]

Sean and Jon - what breweries would you guys like to check out?

Is anybody else (besides Paco, Bull, Sean, Jon, Bryce and myself) gonna be interested in doing this?

I wanna check aht the pbr brewery, isaht dahn'ere somewheres?

[$1.50]

I'm interested in going to a brewery and getting loaded, but not in driving around to a bunch of different places. That seems unsafe.

[Tha_Professa]

I think I'm down with the BBQ part.
The breweries part is more iffy... (not sure if I wanna spend the $$$).

[Jeebas]

I'm interested in going to a brewery and getting loaded, but not in driving around to a bunch of different places. That seems unsafe.

Ugh. The plan wasn't to go to the breweries and drink there (aside from maybe some sampling), but to go to 3 different breweries, buy some growlers and then go back to my place and BBQ.

Also, to clarify, there is no actual "touring these breweries" planned, I guess the name is confusing.

[homesystem]

Hey Rocco- how come 'em Nuttings went n'closed dahn at Arn City Brewry- 'ey jus want 'at beera be brewed aht 'ere near 'at Nemacolin.

[Jeebas]

Hey Rocco- how come 'em Nuttings went n'closed dahn at Arn City Brewry- 'ey jus want 'at beera be brewed aht 'ere near 'at Nemacolin.

the "hey rocco" invasion continues

[Tank Decker]

Hey Rocco- how come 'em Nuttings went n'closed dahn at Arn City Brewry- 'ey jus want 'at beera be brewed aht 'ere near 'at Nemacolin.

I just took the shortcut around the back of Iron City last night, and they are starting to tear down part of the brewery.

"Hey Rocco, 'em Nuttings went and closed up th' brewry jes so they could start bihldin' condos up in'er. This was nothing more than a land grab, plain and simple!"

[$1.50]

aside from maybe some sampling

I don't sample unless it's accompanied by pissing in a portable toilet or the back wall of a parking garage, and I don't want to go all Matt Spaeth in some parking lot.

[pnickers]

I just took the shortcut around the back of Iron City last night, and they are starting to tear down part of the brewery.

"Hey Rocco, 'em Nuttings went and closed up th' brewry jes so they could start bihldin' condos up in'er. This was nothing more than a land grab, plain and simple!"

So I'm guessing they couldn't get horistorical building status for it then.  That's really sad.  

[Nye]

aside from maybe some sampling

I don't sample unless it's accompanied by pissing in a portable toilet or the back wall of a parking garage, and I don't want to go all Matt Spaeth in some parking lot.

/applause and +boo

[Tank Decker]

I just took the shortcut around the back of Iron City last night, and they are starting to tear down part of the brewery.

"Hey Rocco, 'em Nuttings went and closed up th' brewry jes so they could start bihldin' condos up in'er. This was nothing more than a land grab, plain and simple!"

So I'm guessing they couldn't get horistorical building status for it then.  That's really sad. 

I don't think that they are touching the older buildings along Liberty or under the bridge that goes to Polish Hill, just the more modern buildings along Sassafras St

[Jeebas]

aside from maybe some sampling

I don't sample unless it's accompanied by pissing in a portable toilet or the back wall of a parking garage, and I don't want to go all Matt Spaeth in some parking lot.

lol

But seriously, I take it you're not interested then?

[Bull]

You can take me off the list. I have enought trouble getting out of my house to go to one bar let alone three.

[$1.50]

aside from maybe some sampling

I don't sample unless it's accompanied by pissing in a portable toilet or the back wall of a parking garage, and I don't want to go all Matt Spaeth in some parking lot.

lol

But seriously, I take it you're not interested then?

I might meet yinz at one of the bars and get some drinks, but I don't think I can devote the time to 3 and them chillin after that.

[Nye]

You can take me off the list. I have enought trouble getting out of my house to go to one bar let alone three.

I don't think you understand the concept, it's more like you're going around to buy different beers at different places, then going and chilling at Nicks house.  So why do you you just go to Nicks house once they get there instead of being a bitch.

[Bull]

Because I don't really feel like driving all over pittsbugh to drink beers I have already had or to purchase them. But yes you are right. If anything I would just bring some beer and show up at Nick's once they got there. But they might all be shit faced by then and since I'll be sober it will be annoying. lol

[Nye]

Because I don't really feel like driving all over pittsbugh to drink beers I have already had or to purchase them. But yes you are right. If anything I would just bring some beer and show up at Nick's once they got there. But they might all be shit faced by then and since I'll be sober it will be annoying. lol

huh, I wonder what that's like!   

[Shoval Manuts]

Because I don't really feel like driving all over pittsbugh to drink beers I have already had or to purchase them. But yes you are right. If anything I would just bring some beer and show up at Nick's once they got there. But they might all be shit faced by then and since I'll be sober it will be annoying. lol

I think your confused, or am I.  It's pretty simple.  I pick a brewery, like Rock Bottom (not that I would pick that one, because I don't go to the Waterfront, EVER).  So, I go there, I buy a growler.  I go to Nicks, where we all meet up and share growlers.  Right?  How hard is that?

[Bull]

I thoguth he wanted everyone to go to them all together 1 at a time. Have samples. Get growlers of what we like, drive to the next and then go to his house after all of those to continue drinking them. But in reality you could do whatever you like.

[Jeebas]

Because I don't really feel like driving all over pittsbugh to drink beers I have already had or to purchase them. But yes you are right. If anything I would just bring some beer and show up at Nick's once they got there. But they might all be shit faced by then and since I'll be sober it will be annoying. lol

I think your confused, or am I.  It's pretty simple.  I pick a brewery, like Rock Bottom (not that I would pick that one, because I don't go to the Waterfront, EVER).  So, I go there, I buy a growler.  I go to Nicks, where we all meet up and share growlers.  Right?  How hard is that?

Yeah I think that due to the varying places people want to go to, I'm just gonna go ahead and say that I am gonna to these three places at so and so time (I haven't decided which ones yet) and if people want to come with me, that's cool. And then everyone can come over to my place anytime after 6 PM or so. I thought it would be cool if people went together as a group, but after some thought its just too much work trying to get everyone organized.

So yeah it's really just like we're having a party/BBQ on that evening/night, which you're all welcome to come to and BYOB (though I'm sure we'll have some PBR or Yuengling as a backup for you non-fancypantses), and separate from that I'm gonna go to some breweries sometime in the afternoon and get growlers.

As a side note: I would definitely be interested in a trip up to North Country Brewing on a Saturday this spring.

[Shoval Manuts]

Calm down, Sensitive Sam...  It's not a pain getting us organized, but I think we are all a bit confused about the rules of the game.  As stated, I thought we were all bringing over different growlers for a tasting of sorts.  But, I agree with Bull that perhaps the breweries are a bit too far apart to hit up a few in one day.  Even with the wing tour, we generally kept to one area.

That said, I'm down for whatever.  And a trip to NCB is always a good idea to me.  I'd also like to take a drive out to Ohio sometime and hit up Hoppin Frog brewing.  And there's always the St Mary's trip we talk about every year and never do.

[Jeebas]

So two different things are going on Saturday April 10th

"Brewery Tour"
I'm gonna head out to visit some breweries and get some growlers to enjoy later on in the evening. I decided on East End (it seems like everyone wanted to go there anyways), Church Brew Works, and Fathead's. Rivertowne Pour House in Monroeville just might be a brewery too far the more that I think about it. I'm gonna start at East End, then head over to Church Brew Works, then go to Fathead's. If folks want to meet me at my house I'm probably gonna be leaving there at 2 PM. Or if people want to meet me at East End I should be there around 2:30 PM.

I don't agree with some of the routes selected between locations, but here's a map of the three places - http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=East+End+Brewing&daddr=Church+Brew+Works+to:Fathead%27s&geocode=FStNaQIdUsI8-yErd7bZ2qq3BinjAx3G7O00iDFtRjE2Nwcgtg%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=40.445118,-79.942274&sspn=0.048859,0.077162&ie=UTF8&ll=40.446033,-79.942274&spn=0.048858,0.077162&z=14

And here are some details about the breweries themselves -

East End Brewing (Will only fill East End or Steel City Uni-Growler)
http://www.eastendbrewing.com/
Saturday Hours - 12PM - 5PM
Growler (filled) - $13 - 16
Growler Refills - $10 - 13
6923 Susquehanna St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Church Brew Works (Will fill any growler)
http://www.churchbrew.com/
Growler (filled) - $12 - 16
Growler Refills - A bit cheaper
3525 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Fathead's Saloon (Will only fill Fathead's or Steel City Uni-Growler)
http://www.fatheads.com/
Growler (filled) - ?
Growler Refills - $15 Avg.
1805 East Carson St
Pittsburgh PA 15203

BBQ/Party
7:00 PM (and anytime after) - We're having our first BBQ/Party at our new place on Balph. We will have some snacks and will be grilling some burgers / hot dogs / whathaveyou. We'll have some beer (PBR or Yuengling most likely) but if you want anything fancy - BYOB. More specifically, if you got a chance to do the "Brewery Tour" - BYOG.  You're all invited to come on over.

[Jeebas]

East End is releasing their annual barleywine this weekend - http://www.eastendbrewing.com/node/825

[pnickers]

I've never been a huge barleywine fan, despite it's alcohol content.  It's a little too syrupy/malty for my tatste. 

[newefezziwig]

I've never been a huge barleywine fan, despite it's alcohol content.  It's a little too syrupy/malty for my tatste.  

I heard Yinzer Jagz does Jaeger bombs with barleywine.  And also beer bongs Mead.

[Tha_Professa]

That's awful.

[Jeebas]

I've never been a huge barleywine fan, despite it's alcohol content.  It's a little too syrupy/malty for my tatste. 

Your tatsies?

[homesystem]

Barleywine, pink gin.. I'll drink anything.

[Jeebas]

From http://www.pennbrew.com/data/english/index_enter.htm --

Announcing Growlers!
(Yes, that's right!)
At Penn Brewery

Penn Brewery is well on the way to bringing Penn Brews back to the 'Burgh!
New kegs are being tapped every day, all over the 'Burgh!

AND, we're very pleased to announce that we're about to make it even easier to get your own take-home supply of new Penn Brew! Starting this Friday, March 5th, we're having growler hours every Friday at the Penn Brewery Restaurant! Your chance to enjoy the very latest Penn Brews, AND take some home!

WHEN: Every Friday, from 4:00PM until 7:00PM
WHERE: Penn Brewery Restaurant

64oz growlers filled - $10
Bring your own growler, or buy a Penn Brewery growler for $5!
Pints also on draft - $3 (no growler required)

Varieties available on tap will vary based on latest brewings from Penn Brewery, right here in the 'Burgh - but in general will include Penn Pilsner, Kaiser Pils, Penn Dark, and new Allegheny Pale Ale. And many more surprises to come! Stay tuned!