Hop Farm Brewing Company sits on a nondescript corner off of Butler. The space is nice and open, with a very down to earth friendly atmosphere. They give tastes for free of all of their brews (tipping is appreciated of course), and once you select the one (or two or three :) you would like, they fill up your growler and you're on your way. We were there for approximately a half hour and I was pleased to see how many people came in, filled up their growlers and were out the door in a few minutes. If I lived in Pittsburgh this would be on my way home and receive at least three weekly drive-by's.
They had four beers on tap when we stopped by. The Cherry I should not comment on since anything cherry + beer equals a turn off. Too many bad lambic encounters, one would suppose.
However, the Provision was exceptional. It has a nice mild start and an interesting spicy finish. Certainly can be pared with quite a few snacks and dishes.
One Nut Brown was exactly as advertised. A bit nutty on the palate and then doesn't linger too much afterwards.
My favorite of course was the Hop Farm IPA. Just the right amount of hops, not overpowering, and very easy to drink. My dousing and I finished off an entire growler when we arrived home.
Since I was visiting, picking up a t-shirt was pretty much mandatory. If you live or travel by the area, I'd recommend a stop in to see how a great sustainable business operates.