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It's Penn Brewery's 25th Anniversary!
How time flies! It's been 25 years since we started brewing our beer - making Penn the oldest brewery actively producing beer in Pittsburgh. From making old favorites like Penn Pilsner to new brews like Allegheny Pale Ale, Penn has seen many changes over the years, but one thing has remained constant - our commitment to making the highest-quality craft beer in Pittsburgh's oldworld tradition.
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We'll be celebrating our anniversary throughout 2011 with several new Penn beers and special events at the Brewery - including our 80's-themed "Return to 1986" party on July 29th & 30th. Please check for information on our website regularly so you won't miss out!
Thanks for a great 25 years - and here's to 25 more!
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Annual Pennsylvania Microbrewers' Fest is Coming on June 4th
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Attention craft beer lovers - mark your calendars for June 4th, when Penn Brewery will once again host the Pennsylvania Microbrewers' Fest. Over 25 microbreweries will be sampling their best brews. Here are the details:
- Two three-hour sessions - 1 to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm
- Buffet meal featuring Penn Brewery Restaurant specialties
- Live entertainment from the Flow Band and the Blues Orphans
Ticket price is $45 if purchased in advance, and $60 at the door - but buy in April and get the early bird price of just $40 per ticket! Order tickets by phone at 412-237-9400, ext. 100, or online at www.pennbrew.com. Must be 21 or older to attend.
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New Penn Beers Are On The Way
Brewers Andy Rich and Nick Rosich are crafting several new beers for spring and summer. Their Summer Berry Weisse is a light-tasting, refreshing wheat beer flavored with a ripe berry blend - perfect for the warm weather season. Summer Berry Weisse will be available in 12 oz. bottles and on draft in time for Memorial Day.
In addition, Andy and Nick are also bringing back two old Penn favorites this season for their limited-edition Brewer's Choice series. The first, Penn Weizen Bock, won a silver medal at the 2008 World Beer Cup Competition. It's a stronger, darker, maltier version of our Hefe Weizen. The second, our Penndemonium Maibock, is a strong, golden, malty bock beer that's traditionally served in the spring. Be careful with this one - its strong, smooth taste will bowl you over!
Penn Weizen Bock is now available on draft and in 22 oz. bottles at select venues around Pittsburgh. Maibock will follow at the end of April. And looking ahead to summer, we'll be celebrating our 25th birthday with a special Imperial Pilsner on draft and in 22 oz. bottles at the end of July. Finally, another Penn favorite - Kaiser Pils - has returned in 12 oz. bottles. Look for it at your favorite distributor.
Restaurant News
We've Expanded Our Menu!
Penn is happy to announce the rollout of our new spring lunch and dinner menus.
"We wanted to stay true to the Euro-Pittsburgh style of food, but broaden the number of items on the menus as well as add more variety among the dishes to appeal to our customers' different tastes in food," said Chef Greg Schrett.
Penn's new menus feature old favorites including Schweinebraten, potato pancakes, and Schnitzel; some new "Pittsburgh ethnic" dishes including a kielbasa reuben, fish & chip pierogi, and Scotch eggs; and more "light" offerings including a grilled vegetable sandwich, hummus, and a Beer Garden Burger made with brewery grain. In addition, special seasonal dishes will also be featured on an in-andout basis. See our complete menus at www.pennbrew.com.
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More to do at Penn
- Penn Brewery Restaurant has just increased our contribution level on our "We Care Wednesday" group fundraiser program to 20%. So when you invite your group to Penn for dinner on designated Wednesday evenings, we'll donate 20% of your food and beverage bill total to your cause. Fundraising events must be scheduled through Penn in advance.
- Looking for a place to host your upcoming graduation party or rehearsal dinner? In addition to our restaurant and Biergarten areas, Penn also offers our new Eisenhalle banquet space for groups of up to 130 guests.
- To learn how we make our Penn beers, join us for a tour of our historic brewery. Walk-in tours are held on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 2-5 pm. Private tours for larger groups may be scheduled at alternate times with advance reservations.
For more information or to make reservations for any of these services, please check our website, www.pennbrew.com, or contact Rhiannon Holmes at 412-237-9400, ext. 112.
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May Day Eve Party, Saturday, April 30th
- Celebrate this traditional European festival, Pittsburgh-style. This event also marks the official opening of Penn's outdoor Biergarten for the season.
Pennsylvania Microbrewers' Fest, Saturday, June 4th
- Taste your way through dozens of top-notch craft beers.
"Return to 1986" Celebration Friday, July 29th
and Velveeta playing on Saturday, July 30th
- Wear your best parachute pants and "big hair" and dance to your favorite 80's tunes at Penn's 25th Anniversary party.
Oktoberfest 2011
Friday, September 16th through
Sunday, September 18th and
Friday, September 23th through
Sunday, September 25th
- Pittsburgh's classic Oktoberfest returns to Penn Brewery.
Be sure to check Penn's website, www.pennbrew.com for more details as they become available.
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