Full disclosure, German beer and food is a personal passion. That said, Penn Brewery stands out among the really excellent similar establishments I've visited across the country.
My wife and I visited Pittsburgh recently (I love the town BTW), and we made a point of having brews and dinner there; we were not disappointed.
Food was very good; we had pork loin and the sausage platter as well as potato pancakes (delicious!).
We sampled their different brews, but the dark lager was clearly the favorite and it compared quite favorably to the best German brews that I have tasted over the years.
Our server was very attentive and we never had to wonder where he was. The food was presented promptly as was the beer.
I'm looking forward to our next visit to this outstanding establishment.