What You Will Do
Join us on a ride around the historic districts of Deutschtown, Millvale, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District, as we visit 4 of our favorite local breweries and learn about the past, present, and future of beer making in Pittsburgh, with an emphasis on how beer figures in the diverse communities of the Steel City. Your tour will be packed with the history of the various neighborhoods, facts about beer making, some food, and beer samples from each of the places we stop at. 21+ only, of course, and bring your IDs!.
What is included:
- the visit of 4 breweries where you will taste a variety of different beer types
- snacks with dips that have a local + historic reference :-)
- a warm meal from a local food truck
- one cute souvenir from a brewery
- enthusiastic tour guide who knows his stuff
- awesome bike + helmet
- a whole lot of fun! :-)
Bring your own bike and save $5! Make sure to bring a lock as well.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Our shop is located on the Penn Ave side of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Downtown Pittsburgh (between 10th + 11th Street). Look for the white bike in the window.
1
David Lawrence Convention Center
15 minutes
Meet your local guide here and taste your first Pittsburgh beer!
2
Cultural District
Ride through the Cultural District on the way to your first brewery
3
East Allegheny
5 minutes
Get a taste of this former mostly German neighborhood
4
Allegheny City Brewing
15 minutes
Sample your second local beer here. Cheers!
5
Penn Brewery
5 minutes
Learn about the stunning history of the first craft brewery in town!
6
Heinz Lofts
Did you know that Heinz ketchup was invented in Pittsburgh? Pass by the old Heinz factory to hit the river trail to the next stop: Gristhouse!
7
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Enjoy the river trails to take in the breathtaking view of the unrivaled skyline of Pittsburgh while having a small picnic with some local snacks
8
Grist House Craft Brewery
15 minutes
More beer samples! Try their flagship beers like Camp Slap, Fire on the Hill, Gristly Bear Brown, or Hazedelic Juice IPA
9
Millvale
Discover Millvale, a small neighborhood just off the beaten paths, and learn why it has this name (spoiler alert: It was not the steel mills! :-)
10
40th Street Bridge
Cross this bridge by bike to take in a different angle of Pittsburgh's city view (worth it!)
11
Eleventh Hour Brewing
15 minutes
More small tasters will make you appreciate this small but fine family-run business. A special corn dog will fuel you for the home stretch of this ride.
12
Lawrenceville
Ride through the up and coming neighborhood of Lawrenceville, now packed, with local shops, bars, restaurants - and breweries!
13
Strip District
See the transformation of the Strip District (no strip clubs!) first hand, with its central market house, food vendors, restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops (Go, Steelers!). You will be impressed by its colorfulness and richness in smells. But please do NOT come hungry on this 3-hour bike tour! :-)
14
Aslin Beer Company
15 minutes
Round up your beer ride with one last drink!
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