Goose Island Beer Co. | Bourbon County Brand Stout (2014)

December 3, 2015 | Gregory Acero

Style: Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels ABV: 14.4% | IBU: 60

Goose Island’s Black Friday release has come and gone, for many Americans that signifies standing in line at stores … Read More

Pipeworks Brewing Co. | Ninja vs. Unicorn

November 4, 2015 | Gregory Acero

Average Reading Time: Less than 1 minute

Style: American Double/ Imperial IPA | ABV: 8.0% | IBU: 150

As a huge fan of IPA’s, I am always wanting to drink the … Read More

3 Floyds Brewing Co. | Zombie Dust (Zombie Edition)

October 21, 2015 | Gregory Acero

Style: Pale Ale | ABV: 6.2% | IBUs: 50

Halloween is right around the corner and it is one of my all time favorite yearly celebrations. I love scary/horror movies and the month of October is just filled with them, but my all-time favorite horror movie genre is ZOMBIES! Living in Western Pennsylvania you can’t help but be a zombie fan, because the genius behind the genre, George A. Romero, attended college here and also filmed his his first zombie flick, Night of the Living Dead right here in Western Pennsylvania. Ever since then, zombies have been a huge hit in pop culture: movies, television series, clothing, sport events and beer. So what better way to bring in the zombie hoard than with 3 Floyds Brewing Zombie Dust?

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Event Recap | Pittsburgh Real Ale Festival 2015

October 12, 2015 | Gregory Acero

This past Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Real Ale Festival took place at Highmark Stadium. It was a great night to enjoy real ales in the great city of Pittsburgh. The weather was calm and cool and, with the city across the river from Highmark Stadium, it was a setting that made for a great night of drinking.

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River Horse Brewing Co. | Oatmeal Milk Stout

October 5, 2015 | Gregory Acero

When the cold weather begins to settle in, for me the craft beers tend to change from light to dark. Fall has come and when fall arrives, “everything” pumpkin comes … Read More

Event Preview | Pittsburgh Real Ale Festival 2015

October 1, 2015 | Gregory Acero

If you happen to be in the Pittsburgh area this weekend, Piper’s Pub is hosting the Pittsburgh Real Ale Festival.

When: Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 … Read More

Stone Brewing Co. | 19th Anniversary Thunderstruck IPA

September 18, 2015 | Gregory Acero

ABV: 8.70% | IBUs: 95

I thought to myself “the only way to drink this beer, is blasting AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’  while drinking from a glass with the god … Read More