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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Now Open for Carryout: Altered Genius Brewing in Ambridge

By Aadam Soorma / May 12, 2020

In lieu of a (planned) grand opening, Altered Genius has quietly soft launched in Beaver County. Here’s how you can order a growler from the area’s newest brewery.

Paul Roden

Paul Roden’s Artwork Brings Visual Flair to Cinderlands Beer

By Aadam Soorma / May 5, 2020

Meet the man behind the cans – we talked to Paul Roden about his creative process for designing the stunning visuals and can labels at Cinderlands Beer Co.

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Voodoo’s new West Coast Pale Ale is available at Giant Eagle

By Aadam Soorma / April 28, 2020

If you shop for groceries at Giant Eagle Market District, you can scoop up a 4-pack of Tranquil Breezes – a new beer from Voodoo Brewery.

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Recommended Reading: Pittsburgh Brewers Share their Favorite Books

By Aadam Soorma / April 7, 2020

We chatted with a handful of local brewers (and beer enthusiasts) to share what they’ve read and which books helped guide their careers in beer.

Old buildings, new breweries

By Aadam Soorma / March 31, 2020

From the obvious (Church Brew Works) to the more obscure (Grist House), here are 12 Pittsburgh breweries and what their buildings did before beer.

Don’t Drink Alone: A Roundup of Pittsburgh’s Beer Podcasts

By Aadam Soorma / March 24, 2020

We found six locally produced podcasts that dive right into Pittsburgh’s craft beer scene. Here’s where you can tune in and enjoy.

Coffee Shipping

14 Pittsburgh Coffee Roasters Who Can Ship You Coffee

By Aadam Soorma / March 20, 2020

Quarantined and craving that good (local) coffee? Our roundup shows how you can get your favorite cup of joe (shipped to you) while social distancing.

Pittsburgh Beer News

Some of our favorite folks to follow in the Pittsburgh beer scene

By Aadam Soorma / March 17, 2020

In line with social distancing practices, we rounded up our favorite (local) beer enthusiasts. Here’s where you can follow them online.

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Pittsburgh Breweries Open on Monday

By Aadam Soorma / March 3, 2020

These are the 11 Pittsburgh-area breweries or taprooms open on Mondays. As a bonus, we’ve also included 7 of our favorite craft beer bars with Monday hours.

Free Beer on Leap Day at Primanti Brothers

By Aadam Soorma / February 27, 2020

Get yourself a free 12-oz IC Light at Primanti Bros on Saturday, Feb 29. Here’s the scoop on Primanti’s ‘Leap Year, Free Beer’ campaign.