Penn Brewery

Microbrewery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1986

Contact
800 Vinial St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Description
Penn Brewery began brewing craft beer back in 1986, making us one of the earliest pioneers in the American craft movement. We started out brewing classic lagers and German beer styles, adhering to the strict quality standards of the 16th-century Bavarian Reinheitsgebot purity laws. As we’ve expanded our lineup in recent years to include IPAs and other contemporary styles like chocolate and pumpkin beers, we’ve stayed true to our quality craftsmanship, brewing all of our beers by hand with top-tier barley and hops. We’re proud to say that Penn beers have won a total of twenty Great American Beer Festival® and World Beer Cup® medals.

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4.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Golden with a medium sized white head that left good lacing. Sharp perfumey hops and not much else going on. Long finish. Medium body.
Tried from Draft on 17 May 2026 at 21:12

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Black with a large soapy brown head that faded quickly. Toasty with chocolate and peanut. Long finish. Moderately full bodied
Tried from Can on 26 Feb 2026 at 01:55

4.6/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
Can from a penn brewing 12 count variety pack for $11, about a buck each. Pour is cloudy dirty pale, with a slight orange light brown tint. No head. Nose is very light spice. First taste is certainly pear, then that is backed up with some cinnamon and a little orange peel. I'm usually turned off with holiday spiced brews but this stuff is not as in yer face with the spice. Yes, its there, and you can't miss it, but its seems to be better balanced than most spiced bombs. Also has a good level of co2 to help out with the cinnamon and orange peel dissipation. Not overly sweet. Alky is certainly present for a 6% brew and sometimes I think I'm getting some shades of aged merikan malt likkah in there near the finish. Overall was hoping for something a little more refreshing and civilized, but its ok by me.
Tried from Can from JR's Beer Warehouse on 11 Feb 2026 at 18:15

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Dark gold with a a small white head that faded quickly. Strong vanilla and light graininess. Medium finish and body
Tried from Can on 24 Dec 2025 at 22:37

6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Slightly hazy gold with a large white head that left good lacing. Tangy and sweet with artificial sugar and strawberry ice cream. Medium finish and body.
Tried from Draft on 21 Jun 2025 at 14:27

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Amber with a medium sized foamy head. Yeasty, grainy, sweet and fruity. Medium finish and body.
Tried from Draft on 14 Jun 2025 at 15:04

8.4/10 Appearance 3 Aroma 9 Flavor 9.5 Texture 9 Overall 9
Had this on tap at Penn Brewery Pittsburgh Airport. It pours a clear pale yellow like any other common beer. Very slight real strawberry perfume for the nose. Well, I was expecting some sort of cloying pastry brew but this stuff really blew my mind. Nice tart friendly initial taste. Yummy. Slightly sour & clean. Yes, some strawberry sweetness along with a little waffle cone, but this is nothing to sneeze at, its well balanced and delicious. JMHO. Not cloying at all, leads with a co2 sizzle and cutting palate. Slight warming sensations in the middle. Wow, I'm liking this. Got to be one of the better brews I've had from Penn, and they make some good stuff. Nice job PB! I need to go get a few more of these.
Tried from Draft at Penn Brewery Pittsburgh International Airport on 31 May 2025 at 11:56

7.4/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 5 Overall 6.5
Had this on tap at Penn Brewery in the Pittsburgh International Airport. Very dark brown pour, almost coal opaque black. Nice tan head. Nose is mouth watering peanut butter. Initially, this stout is easy going and hides any alky content well. Smooth peanut butter candy papate that coats the inside of your mouth, just like the meltaway candy. Sweetness is good up front but gets just a tad cloying near the finish. Not bad overall, a great tick!
Tried from Draft at Penn Brewery Pittsburgh International Airport on 31 May 2025 at 11:48

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draft from habitat gp. Dark brown tiny head. Smells of malts and roasted cocoa. Light sweet finish with tiny bitters. Excellent.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2025 at 01:17

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught from the Mark bar. Dark pour minimal head. Very malty and nutty. Slight vinegar finish.
Tried on 20 May 2025 at 01:07