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| - Pittsburgh was already cool, but this place makes it even cooler! We planned to come here as part of my birthday celebration this year. It's a great idea for couples or groups of various sizes. I wish I had realized that it is basically part of Hough's, with its varied food and drink offerings. We had already made plans to eat dinner afterwards, so weren't going to be ordering food. This was a little tricky, as, duh, there are parts of the beer-making process where you have to let things cook for 30 minutes or so, and eating would be a perfect way to fill the time, though we managed to fill it with some drinks and some shuffleboard.
That being said, the staff and the process are all great, and we had a lot of fun. You pick your recipes from a large list, and the beer-making is super hands-on. The staff let us actually taste the wheat, malt, etc, that went into the beer, while giving lots of details about all of the steps and the science behind it. We took turns measuring, grinding, pouring and stirring. I have to admit that I consider myself a huge beer fan and never really thought too much about the individual components of the stuff. The entire process was entertaining and well-organized by the staff.
For anyone who enjoys beer, cooking, or making things, this is a fun way to spend a few hours. I would give yourself 3 hours to be safe. We have designed our customized labels, and I can't wait to go back in a couple of weeks to taste and bottle my birthday brew!
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