Pittsburgh's "The Church Brew Works "- One of the Best Microbreweries in Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is host to one of the most unique microbreweries in the state of Pennsylvania, The Church Brew Works. The Church Brew Works also has several tasty, popular and award winning microbrews that are one of many reasons to visit this Pittsburgh microbrewery. In this article, I will tell you about several of the microbrews available at Pittsburgh's Church Brew Works and also provide a description of this historic Pennsylvania microbrewery that serves much more than just great microbrews.

The Microbrews of Pittsburgh's Church Brew Works

I will admit that I am not a beer person; my husband on the other hand loves a good microbrew. Therefore, we have made many trips to the wonderful Church Brew Works that is located on Liberty Avenue in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh. Here is a list of the microbrews available at this Pittsburgh microbrewery.

Millennium Trippel - This is my favorite microbrew. It is a light brew that is highly carbonated and has a slightly fruity taste. My husband considers this microbrew a "girl's beer", which may be why I favor it. This Pittsburgh microbrew was the Real Ale Festival winner in 2000.

Celestial Gold - This is a popular microbrew with a light golden color. It is a good one to try if you are new to microbrews and goes well with many of the entrees and appetizers served at The Church Brew Works restaurant.

Pious Monk Dunkel - This dark microbrew has an interesting history. It was first brewed in Munich, Germany over one hundred and fifty years ago. This dark microbrew was a G.A.B.F. winner in both 1998 and 2001. I have tried this dark and hearty microbrew and can attest that it goes well with many of the hearty entrees offered at Pittsburgh's Church Brew Works.

Besides these three microbrews, the restaurant also offers a stout microbrew and a few other selections.

Pittsburgh's Church Brew Works

The Church Brew Works is a Pennsylvania microbrewery with an interesting history. The building, as can probably be gathered from the name, was originally a church. The original church was built in 1878 in order to provide a place of worship for the growing immigrant population in Pittsburgh. The church was rebuilt later in the 1900's. The Church Brew Works is located on 3525 Liberty Avenue in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, an area of Pittsburgh, which is rapidly becoming more gentrified as a number of cafes and small art galleries have been cropping up.

Besides serving a variety of microbrews, The Church Brew Works also serves some great food. If you have never tried Pittsburgh's famous pierogies, it is worth the trip to the Church Brew Works for those delicious potato and cheese filled pasta pockets alone. The Church Brew Works serves traditional pierogies smothered in butter and fried onions and also nontraditional style pierogies, which I have not tried. There are many other items on the menu. The food served at this Pittsburgh microbrewery gets good reviews.

If you are looking for a microbrewery in Pennsylvania, I recommend trying the Pittsburgh based Church Works. You will not be disappointed.

Sources:

http://www.churchbrew.com/