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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Spoonwood Brewing’s 5-Year Anniversary Week

By Aadam Soorma / January 21, 2020

From Jan 28-31, Spoonwood Brewing will unveil their commemorative (anniversary) glassware AND select a $5 beer deal that changes daily.

Deep Breakfast // Brew Gentlemen’s coffee milk stout

By Aadam Soorma / January 14, 2020

Brewed using coffee from Deeper Roots – which you can enjoy at Caffe D’Amore in Lawrenceville – the Deep Breakfast coffee stout at Brew Gentlemen is back.

Opening Weekend at Cobra Lounge in Bloomfield

By Aadam Soorma / January 10, 2020

Cobra Lounge is soft launching in Bloomfield with two nights of DJs and a sneak peek of what’s to come. The space was once home to Feng Hibachi.

Brewing beer with the women of Pink Boots Society2

By Aadam Soorma / January 6, 2020

The women brewers of Pittsburgh come together every year on a collaborative effort to brew a unique set of beers. This year, we joined them

tina’s (holiday) is now the (Lounge) inside Americus Club

By Aadam Soorma / January 4, 2020

Located at 213 Smithfield Street, the pop-up bar plans to relaunch on Jan 9. It can be found on the 2nd floor and will be open to the public.

A look back at three Pittsburgh Breweries that opened in 2019

By Aadam Soorma / January 1, 2020

The Strip District, Bellevue and Verona – three neighborhoods that welcomed new breweries this past year. Let’s revisit each of these stories.

Year in Review: 2019’s very Pittsburgh Food Moments

By Aadam Soorma / December 30, 2019

We asked a group of local foodies to spotlight their favorite Pittsburgh Food Moments of the year. Here are their picks.

Dancing Gnome is brewing a collaboration beer with Starship Mantis

By Aadam Soorma / December 24, 2019

A music-inspired collaboration beer we’re excited about; read about ‘Intergalactic Love’ and be the first to try it on Jan 4 at New Year / New Galaxy.

New Year/New Galaxy with Starship Mantis. Join us on January 4.

By Aadam Soorma / December 18, 2019

Very Local is partnering up with Starship Mantis + Dancing Gnome + Black Forge + DJ Femi on an intergalactic costume party after the new year.

Holiday Hours at Pittsburgh Area Breweries

By Aadam Soorma / December 17, 2019

Here’s a list of who’s open (and when) – your guide to holiday hours at Pittsburgh-area breweries during the week(s) of Dec 23 AND Dec 30.