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.
BARKIN’ BOCK
This is a classic Pilsner style and it won’t disappoint those looking for a nicely malted, notably hoppy and spritzer pour. It showcases locally grown and processed ingredients including Pilsner malt and Crystal hops. Slightly less attenuation than my other Pilsner due to the use of chit malt. 7.3% abv.
DARK MATTER
Schwarzbier has always been enigmatic to me. Dark, but not roasty, full-bodied, but not heavy, low-ish hop presence and curiously refreshing, like the Little Feat song. “Why Don’t It Look Like The Way That It Talk?” 4.9% abv.
MR. BROWN
The Dunkel has returned. It’s a brown brew with notes of pumpernickel bread and a subtle caramel note. Medium body with just enough hops to balance out the experience. A smooth well-matured and refreshing quaff. 4.9% abv.
BIG BROWN BREW
Brewfiend’s Baltic Porter is back. It’s big (6.5% abv) it’s brown (richly malted and toasty) and this time strict German Purity laws were followed. That means the carbonation was achieved through use of a sounding valve.
HEFE-EL
Here is a golden Hefeweizen. 50/50 wheat malt to barley malt, fermented on the cooler end to bring out clovey/spiciness. A spritzy summer palate pleaser for sure, coming in at 5% abv.
BSCB PALE
Our version of the standard American lager. 20% of the grain in this recipe is corn. The corn lends a subtle sweetness to the finish, low hopping rate and neutral fermenting yeast, 4.8% abv for summer refreshment.
GOOD CHIT
Now and then we can go a little off the beam. It’s just the way we roll. The brew is a result of off-beam thinking. There is nothing like it – anywhere. Malting with few dark notes, slightly sour fruitiness from pear-smoked wheat malt, all amped up with Buzzelli’s fall honey. 5.5% abv.
FRITZ
This is a first for my brewing operation, a Berliner Weisse. Our version is a moderately sour, lemony, doughy, refreshingly quaffable delight. An effective thirst quencher, coming in at a session-able 3.1% 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.
PILS-DOUBLE X
Once in a while, I feel like just amping things up. So here is an amped-up Bohemian-style pilsner. The basics are very much like a Bo-Pils, but there is substantially more malt bringing the abv up to 6.5%. Just enough spicy Saazer hops to balance out the profile.
BO-PILS
Our Bohemian-style pilsner. Light-colored, soft maltiness, spicy Sazzer hops both in the bouquet and taste. Spritzy carbonation level, firm hop bitterness. It all adds up to crisply refreshing pale brew. 5.2% abv.
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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.
Goin’ Down the Road
Feelin’ Better
Saturday, June 7 (Our First Summer Event!)
FEATURING
3-5 pm: Kevin Ward & Pat Lanips
(with a Special Set of Bob Weir & Rob Wasserman)
7-10 pm: Reuben’s Painted Mandolin
(A Tribute to the Music of the Jerry Garcia Band)
FOOD TRUCK
Holsingers Imbiss
PLUS PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS
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!
Latest Updates from the Big Sewckley Creek Brewery
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?
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 with our own host, Mark Steffey!
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 for January through March are generally 7-9 pm. Schedule below is subject to change. Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for scheduling updates.
Alcoholic beverages from other establishments are prohibited.
APRIL SCHEDULE
Thursday 4/3
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 4/4
MUSIC: Gary Prisby
Saturday 4/5
MUSIC: Elias Khouri
Thursday 4/10
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 4/11
MUSIC: Bobby Thompson
Saturday 4/12
MUSIC: John Gall
Thursday 4/17
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 4/18
MUSIC: Pappy Weingrad
Saturday 4/19
MUSIC: Soulful Femme Duo
Thursday 4/24
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 4/25
MUSIC: Noa Jordan
Saturday 4/26
MUSIC: John Charney
MAY SCHEDULE
Thursday 5/1
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 5/2
MUSIC: Cheryl Hawk Band
Saturday 5/3
MUSIC: Elias Khouri
Thursday 5/8
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 5/9
MUSIC: Shelley Duff
Saturday 5/10
MUSIC: Michael Bartlett Trio
Thursday 5/15
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 5/16
MUSIC: Jay Wiley
Saturday 5/17
MUSIC: Davis Gray
Thursday 5/22
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 5/23
MUSIC: Jim & Debbie Tobin
Saturday 5/24
MUSIC: Al & Al
Sunday: 5/25
MUSIC: Gary Prisby 2-5pm
Thursday 5/29
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 5/30
MUSIC: Samantha Sears
Saturday 5/31
MUSIC: River & Root 1-4pm / The Other Bugs 6:30-9:30pm
JUNE SCHEDULE
Sunday 6/1
MUSIC: Art Michaud 2-4pm
Thursday 6/5
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 6/6
MUSIC: Delta Struts
Saturday 6/7
Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Better
MUSIC: Kevin Ward & Pat Lanips 3-5pm, Reuben's Painted Mandolin 7-10 pm
Thursday 6/12
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 6/13
MUSIC: Noa Jordan Band
Saturday 6/14
MUSIC: Soulful Femme
Thursday 6/19
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 6/20
MUSIC: Delta Struts
Saturday 6/21
MUSIC: Michael Bartlett Trio
Thursday 6/26
TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday 6/27
MUSIC: John Charney
Saturday 6/28
MUSIC: Pierce Dipner Band
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