# Best breweries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

> The best breweries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ranked. 57 breweries within 13 miles, 21 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/> · data updated 2026-09-06*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Pennsylvania → Pittsburgh

Within 13 miles of Pittsburgh we track 57 breweries. 4 rate Exceptional and 17 rate Great. Old Thunder Brewing Company in Blawnox leads the list at 4.65 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Old Thunder Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-thunder-brewing-company-23444.md) — 4.65, Exceptional — Blawnox, Pennsylvania
2. [Dancing Gnome](https://finding.beer/brewery/dancing-gnome-763.md) — 4.64, Exceptional — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3. [Lolev Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/lolev-beer-29464.md) — 4.61, Exceptional — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4. [BG Brewing (Brew Gentlemen)](https://finding.beer/brewery/bg-brewing-brew-gentlemen-882.md) — 4.55, Exceptional — Braddock, Pennsylvania
5. [Local Remedy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/local-remedy-brewing-35374.md) — 4.43, Great — Oakmont, Pennsylvania
6. [Abstract Realm Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/abstract-realm-brewing-company-31238.md) — 4.41, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7. [Golden Age Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/golden-age-beer-company-26350.md) — 4.38, Great — Homestead, Pennsylvania
8. [Coven Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/coven-brewing-24974.md) — 4.36, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
9. [Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh](https://finding.beer/brewery/hofbrauhaus-pittsburgh-4350.md) — 4.35, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10. [Cinderlands Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/cinderlands-beer-co-4391.md) — 4.35, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11. [Trace Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/trace-brewing-27624.md) — 4.34, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12. [Late Addition Brewing + Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/late-addition-brewing-blending-33428.md) — 4.24, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
13. [Grist House Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/grist-house-craft-brewery-877.md) — 4.24, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
14. [Hitchhiker Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hitchhiker-brewing-company-4447.md) — 4.24, Great — Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
15. [Eleventh Hour Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/eleventh-hour-brewing-458.md) — 4.19, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
16. [Abjuration Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/abjuration-brewing-1503.md) — 4.16, Great — McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
17. [Balance Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/balance-brewing-co-36579.md) — 4.15, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
18. [Strange Roots Experimental Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/strange-roots-experimental-ales-4138.md) — 4.15, Great — Millvale, Pennsylvania
19. [Roundabout Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/roundabout-brewery-2519.md) — 4.14, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
20. [Inner Groove Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/inner-groove-brewing-18771.md) — 4.12, Great — Verona, Pennsylvania
21. [Burghers Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/burghers-brewing-company-4992.md) — 4.12, Great — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
22. [Hazel Grove Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hazel-grove-brewing-30699.md) — 3.94, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
23. [New France Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-france-brewing-company-31234.md) — 3.94, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
24. [Acclamation Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/acclamation-brewing-23850.md) — 3.93, Fine — Verona, Pennsylvania
25. [Squatch Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/squatch-brewing-31158.md) — 3.91, Fine — Monroeville, Pennsylvania
26. [Helicon Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/helicon-brewing-1572.md) — 3.91, Fine — Oakdale, Pennsylvania
27. [Links Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/links-brewing-company-29466.md) — 3.90, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
28. [Back Alley Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/back-alley-brewing-company-29538.md) — 3.87, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
29. [Hop Farm Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hop-farm-brewing-company-2790.md) — 3.87, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
30. [Spoonwood Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/spoonwood-brewing-co-4983.md) — 3.85, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
31. [Firewhistle Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/firewhistle-brewing-28260.md) — 3.84, Fine — Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
32. [The Smiling Moose](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-smiling-moose-24809.md) — 3.84, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
33. [Truss Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/truss-brewing-company-26814.md) — 3.83, Fine — Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania
34. [East End Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/east-end-brewing-company-1417.md) — 3.83, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
35. [Lincoln Avenue Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/lincoln-avenue-brewery-18934.md) — 3.82, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
36. [Chimera Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/chimera-brewing-36616.md) — 3.82, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
37. [Two Frays Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-frays-brewery-23627.md) — 3.82, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
38. [Allegheny City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/allegheny-city-brewing-1245.md) — 3.81, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
39. [Coughlin's Law](https://finding.beer/brewery/coughlins-law-36618.md) — 3.79, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
40. [Velum Fermentation](https://finding.beer/brewery/velum-fermentation-28696.md) — 3.78, Fine — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

That is the top 40 of 57 we track here.

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