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| - After trying their Oktoberfest (and thoroughly enjoying it) at other Pittsburgh locations, my family and I decided to come and check out the Penn Brewery for an afternoon feast and some brews. Shockingly, they were completely out of their Oktoberfest and it was only early October. (And yes I am completely aware that Oktoberfest traditionally takes place in September not October, but totally not my point). The fact is, if you're an established brewery you should know how much to brew of your seasonals as to satisfy the masses well into the fall months.
We ended up doing a flight of 9 of their other beers. I particularly enjoyed the Penn Pilsner and Penn Dark but was not very impressed by many of their others. However, I'm not a huge fan of hops and high gravity beers and their were quite a few of these on the flight. However, in my mind since I've tried both their Oktoberfest and their seasonal St. Nikolaus Bock (also phenomenal) their beer is still pretty stellar in my opinion.
We ended up getting a bunch of different things and sharing them for lunch. We had the traditional pierogi platter, the potato pancakes, the goulash soup, a side of spatzle, several sides of German potato salad, and the schnitzel sandwich. I was particularly impressed with the German potato salad, which was served warm and was absolutely delicious. The schnitzel sandwich was also excellent. It was a breaded pork cutlet, served with grilled peppers, onions, and mushrooms, and topped with a vinegar slaw, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard.
Sadly, the day was rainy and we weren't able to enjoy the outdoor courtyard. However, sitting on the large wooden benches with a view of the brewing system through a large glass window was wonderful. I would certainly recommend checking this place out!
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