Founded in 1861, the Pittsburgh Brewing Company has experienced every imaginable trial and trouble in its long history – its story is reminiscent of virtually all those regional brewers that survived both Prohibition and the rise of macrobreweries.  There are a lot of ways I could introduce today’s beer, but none of them capture the sense of renaissance, optimism, and purpose that seems to drive it better than its own mission statement, and so I quote – its mission is to, “make Pittsburgh proud of its hometown brewery, build on [its] proud tradition of excellence, produce the best-tasting malt beverages in the country, reinvigorate and maintain an iconic brand, and create high-quality jobs and provide healthy returns to investors.”

Heartwarming, right?  Add to that their innovation in packaging designs and their linkage to iconic Pittsburgh sports teams and you’ve got yourself a full episode of Pickled Eggs & Cold Beer. 

That’s right guys, today we’re reviewing Iron City Beer.