THERE’S NO FRESHER BEER THAN LOCAL BEER

Our brewing approach is a little bit different.

WHAT’S ON TAP AT THE BIG SEWICKLEY CREEK BREWERY?

Our true passion is lager beer. We’ve dedicated our lives to brewing it. Not a beer lover? (Are there such people?) That’s okay. We also offer soft drinks along with wines and spirits from local small-volume wineries and distilleries. But our hope is that our expertly crafted lager will make some converts.

What you won’t find are gimmicky names and seasonal flavors. Instead, we’re dedicating our efforts to perfecting our core recipes. After all, great local beer is about what’s in the glass, not what’s on the label.

 

CURRENTLY SERVING

(Beer list subject to change.)

SMOKEY JOE

Our signature brew, 22 years in the making. It’s an amber lager close to Vienna style, malt-forward, and lightly smoked. A personal favorite. 4.9% abv.

OCCASIONATOR

Here is our double bock. There is no mystery here. Huge malt presence from beginning to end. Just enough hops to counterbalance the bold maltiness. Slight heat on the finish from the abundant EtOH. Have an occasion to celebrate? This is your brew. 10% abv.

MRS. SPECK

Mrs. Speck was a fictitious old nag my mom invented for purposes of improving our behavior when we were very young. Maybe this brew will improve your behavior. This is a rye beer, called roggenbier in Bavaria, very similar to a hefeweizen but with a little extra oomf. 4.8% abv.

BO D’ARC

A rich, dark, complex malty brew with tan-colored foam, balancing bitterness using Saaz hops adding a touch of spice. The name comes from the use of Bohemian-style yeast for the fermentation, or maybe you’ve heard of the Osage Orange tree? 5.5% abv.

BIG CASINO

Here is our smoked wheat bock. The cherrywood that was used to smoke the malt was grown locally. This is a big smokey, slightly boozy, rich and fulfilling brew, coming in at 7.5% abv.

BERTHA’S BOCK

It’s been a minute since we’ve had a traditional bock on the menu. This one is made from an “old-style” recipe, about 50/50 Pilsner malt to Munich malt, plus a long maturation. Nicely malted, just enough hops to balance out the grain. It’ll warm you up at 6.5% abv.

BSCB PALE

An American classic, modeled after the original pilsner and adjusted by the Volstead Act of 1920. You’ll find a refreshing hop note about midway through the taste sensation. Certainly the most common brew consumed in the USA and possibly over all of our solar system. Simple flavors, clean and familiar. 5.1% abv

DARK MATTER

This style always surprises me. It’s dark but light, substantive but not heavy. Lots of dark malty flavor but not roasted. Neither sweet nor bitter. A beer full of contrasts, it’s a dark lager otherwise known as Schwarzbier,.5% abv.

BALTIC PORTER

Baltic Porter is back. The profile is loaded with dark flavors including licorice, raisin, dark stone fruits on a nice malty back bone. There is even a subtle smoke note due to the inclusion of oak-smoked Bamburger malt. Here is my interpretation of Bohemian Style Pilsner, the original Pilsner of Josef Groll. A big quaff coming in at 8.4% abv.

MR. BROWN

This is a Bavarian Dunkel. Expect flavors of pumpernickel bread and toasted bread crust. Full-bodied and without being rich, just enough hop presence to balance the maltiness. 5.1% abv.

AUGSBURG GOLD

Going for gold, my Bavarian-style Helles is liquid gold in a glass. This batch is made with Berke Malt, an old-fashion, long-adored barley variety. This brew is golden-hued, nicely malted, lightly hopped, eminently quaffable. 5% abv.

COSMIC PHILTER

This brew is dedicated in honor of Phil Lesh. It is a well-balanced altbier, emphasis on the malt of course, but with enough hop presence to go either way. The Dorian mode of brewing technique, if you will. 4.9% abv. Rock on Phil, R.I.P.

Unclosed tabs will be charged a 20% gratuity. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted.

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Saturday, March 14, 2026 7-10 PM

Wooo! We’ve got a fun one lined up!
Our 1st Annual Hippie Hop 2026 at BSCB!

LIVE MUSIC!

Hip Hop Artist JKJ aka “The Glue” teams up with musician/guitarist Johnny Lit for an unforgettable night of collaborative music!

FOOD TRUCK

Yovi’s Chicago Dogs

Doors Open at Noon

Hip Hop Artist JKJ aka “The Glue” with musician/guitarist Johnny Lit

BREWHOUSE BACKSTORY

Fabled Brew Day Bock Again

I home brewed this beer once many years ago. It was sort of ad lib from leftover grains and a yeast strain I couldn’t recall. It wasn’t a complicated bill, but not carefully considered either.

Bock Again Beer with Coasters and Pretzels

BREWSERS PODCAST #131 March 14, 2024

Marc with Big Sewickley Creek Brewery

On this podcast, Brewsers speaks with the Big Sewickley Creek Brewery's very own Marc Gignac about how we got started, the Pennsylvania beer scene, and so much more.

Check it out!

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WHAT MAKES A GREAT LOCAL BEER?

Brewing is a time-intensive process – particularly traditional lager brewing.

Despite all we have scientifically learned about brewing over the centuries, there is still magic in brewing. Every batch offers potential greatness. Who doesn’t mind going to work for a chance at achieving greatness each and every day?

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The history of beer styles reveals two main branches: namely, ales and lagers. Ale brewing is much older and generally less-complicated than brewing lager. However, newer lager brewing techniques require a little extra effort.

Lager brewing is really a story about color, malt color to be specific. In 1842, Josef Groll, a Bavarian Brewer, brewed the first-ever batch of pale-colored, bottom-fermented beer in the Czechoslovakian town of Pilsen. This beer was unique, being brewed with pale-colored malt dried in an indirectly fired malt kiln. The gentle heating leaves the malt lightly colored. As does the malt, so goes the beer. Other factors conspired on this brew, including very soft water natural to the area and spicy floral hops known as Saaz. Mr. Groll started a revolution that not only created a unique beer style, but also a type of beer that, even today, reigns as the most popular beer in the world. It is the quintessential lager beer known as pilsner. Some would argue that pilsner became the role model for all subsequent lager beers. Brew Master Groll is our hero! These days lager beer has broadened into many different colors and flavors. Thanks Joe.

Lager beer is the most popular beer in the world, by far. Of course, most of this is due to the mega breweries which are remarkable for the consistency. They have come very close to eliminating any risk in the brewing process. But, therein lies the beauty of small-scale brewing: with nano and micro brewing, risk rules the day. That means we can use the techniques we feel have significance. In fact, we specifically designed our brewing system to make traditional lager beers. Our kettles are optimized for special mashing techniques and our aging cellar is chock full of lagering tanks.

Trivia Nights!!

Every Thursday, 7:00-9:00 PM

(Subject to last-minute cancellations.)

 

Tell us what you REALLY know! Test your wit and depth of useless information to win prizes!

Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for scheduling updates.

EVERY WEEKEND, WE HAVE FOOD TRUCKS & MUSIC

Alcoholic beverages from other establishments are prohibited.

CHECK OUR FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PAGES FOR FOOD TRUCK INFO, AND FOLLOW US FOR UPDATES.

MUSIC & TRIVIA SCHEDULE

Trivia Night is now every Thursday until further notice. Saturday music hours are generally 7-9 pm. Schedule below is subject to change. Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for scheduling updates.

AS ALWAYS, MOST EVENTS WILL HAVE NO COVER CHARGE OR TICKETS. ALL ARE FREE TO ATTEND MOST EVENTS.

Alcoholic beverages from other establishments are prohibited.

MARCH SCHEDULE

Thursday 3/5
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 3/6
MUSIC: Shelley Duff
Saturday 3/7
MUSIC: Pappy

Thursday 3/12
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 3/13
MUSIC: Tobins
Saturday 3/14
MUSIC: Johnny Lit

Thursday 3/19
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 3/20
MUSIC: Straight Up
Saturday 3/21
MUSIC: EASE

Thursday 3/26
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 3/27
MUSIC: Jay Wiley
Saturday 3/28
MUSIC: Dan Bubian

APRIL SCHEDULE

Thursday 4/2
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 4/3
MUSIC: Art Michaud
Saturday 4/4
MUSIC: Alex Talbot 7-9pm
CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY

Thursday 4/9
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 4/10
MUSIC: John Gall
Saturday 4/11
MUSIC: Noa Jordan

Thursday 4/16
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 4/17
MUSIC: Pappy
Saturday 4/18
MUSIC: John Charney

Thursday 4/23
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 4/24
MUSIC: Bobby Thompson
Saturday 4/25
MUSIC: Gary Prisby

Thursday 4/30
TRIVIA NIGHT

Extra parking is now available at the brewery!

Parking is available at 2040 for overflow only. Please do not to park at the convenience store.

GREAT LOCAL BEER IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK!

The Big Sewickley Creek Brewery is 30 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh located between Wexford and Ambridge. We have plenty of parking and hope to see you soon!

FIND US AT:

2030 BIG SEWICKLEY CREEK ROAD
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143

HOURS
Thursday: 4:00-9:00 PM
Friday: 4:00-10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00-10:30 PM
Sunday: 1:00-7:00 PM

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