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Alternative Fuel: East End Brewing 2012 Keg Ride

[note] Say hello to Iva!  She comes to IheartPGH with photo skills and a super camera!  We’re excited for more of her posts that will have way better photos than the ones from my sad little Blackberry camera.  Check out her awesome photos from the East End Brewing Keg ride last weekend [/note] Cyclists love getting together and riding in absurdly large groups.  I believe we’re entertained by the idea of being a spectacle — children shout “Wow! Bicycles!”, people stand on stoops taking video with flip cameras, traffic patterns react to the bikes and not the other way around. … Read the rest

Reverse Keg Ride 2011 Includes Costume Contest for Best PGH Costume!

For those of you looking for a way to celebrate Halloween while getting some exercise – think of it as canceling out the candy – or you really love bicycles and beer – this is the event for you. Its time for the annual Reverse Keg Ride. What is a Reverse Keg Ride? A few years ago, End End Brewing decided that the best way to get the first keg of Pedal Pale Ale to the bar was by bike.  And thus the keg ride was born. And each year a few more people decided to come along for the… Read the rest

(Home) Brewing Up a Cure – October 16

I was talking with Brad and Doug – who are the hosts of Should I Drink That – a beer podcast loved around the world that broadcasts right here from Pittsburgh.  They kindly reminded me about Brewing Up A Cure – now in it’s 4th year – Brewing Up A Cure is a festival of home brewed beers that raises money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. Last year the event raised $36,363 in the name of Sadie’s Soldiers for Sadie Lane Terrick and this year the goal is to raise $40,000 – Sadie’s dad, Shane, is a member of TRUB.… Read the rest

Drink Beer by the River – 4th Annual Millvale Brew Fest

I have attended this beer fest in the past and it is a lovely afternoon – low key, beer sampling by the river on a hot August Saturday.   Since the Steel City Big Pour sold out in the first day of ticket sales you might as well enjoy the summer beer festivals while you can. 4th Annual Millvale Brew Fest DATE: Saturday, August 14, 2010 LOCATION: Millvale Riverfront Park TIME: TWO SESSIONS, 1-4 pm and 5-8 pm COST: $30-$40 tickets are available online here… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – June 25th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Pittsburgh Magazine's List of Cheap Eats – Pittsburgh Magazine has put together a big, big list of cheap – or cheaper places to eat in the burgh. Some of our favorites are on this list – you really can't beat a sandwich from the Pretzel shop. Yes, the list does start with a burger at Eleven – not a place that you would think for a cheap eats list – but keep reading for some other great dining deals in Pittsburgh. An old beer is new again. – Look for… Read the rest

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