Aadam Soorma
In 2012, Aadam moved to Pittsburgh. He's currently parked (sans chair) in Lawrenceville and plans to stay a while. On the weekends, you'll find him driving a small green bus (Porter Tours) as he leads tours at local breweries.
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ABV: Lunar Module // Couch Brewery celebrates the Moon Landing
Our local beer pick for Labor Day weekend is a comfy one. Here’s what you can expect from the ‘Lunar Module IPA’ at Couch Brewery.
ABV: wake up and smell the (coffee) porter
Hop Farm’s coffee porter (Fresh Pot of Porter, 5.5% ABV) is a mainstay at the Lawrenceville taproom. It’s also our beer of the week.
ABV: East Liberty // the fifth Pittsburgh neighborhood beer from East End Brewing
An easy-drinking cream ale from East End Brewing’s ‘You Are Here’ series drops tonight. Head to Repair the World in East Liberty and stick around for Damon Young’s book signing.
Guide to Fresh Fest Collaboration beers
What you can expect to taste, experience and feel at Saturday’s second-annual Fresh Fest Beer festival at Nova Place.
Saturday 7/27: see ‘Hair’ as performed by 90+ alumni of Woodland Hills High School
Performing arts alumni are back in town to stage a fundraiser performance in 48 hours. The high school has been awarded 114 Gene Kelly Awards.
Toll Gate Revival: Pittsburgh’s rustic antique shop in Braddock
The Braddock-based showroom carries a rust belt throwback collection of furniture, signage and housewares. We chatted with owner, Seth Hunter.
ABV: Runway Pale Ale // Cobblehaus invites you to Coraopolis
A full-time engineer, Scott Mills has been scaling up his side hustle – Cobblehaus Brewing – by sticking to traditional ales and keeping a flexible schedule. We dropped in during a brew day.
Tue. 7/30: Superior Motors Two-year Anniversary party w/Millies Ice Cream Floats, Beauty Slap & More
Superior Motors two-year anniversary party: The award-winning restaurant is celebrating 2 years in Braddock with street food, live music, a water balloon toss, and Millie’s ice cream.
Happy Hour: Lorelei’s Pilsner Power Hour
Sounding the alpine horn: here’s a quick rundown of Pilsner Power Hour, a new happy hour deal at Lorelei in East Liberty.
ABV: Q&A with Mark Turic, lead organizer at Beers of the Burgh
We chatted with Mark Turic to learn about the ins and outs of putting together a 60-brewery beer festival that is attended by over 2000 people.