Insider's Guide to Three Rivers Beer Week 2025

Popping local events from Pittsburgh's most popular breweries highlight 2025 event

The only thing flowing more than our 40+ breweries pumping out quality suds are the Allegheny, the Monongahela and the Ohio rivers, so it only makes sense that Three Rivers Beer Week serves as the annual celebration of the city’s craft brewery scene.

This year’s version takes place April 9-13, 2025 and features more than a dozen events at local breweries, including a six-brewery beer crawl through Lawrenceville, a special Barrel-Aged beer release collab, the highly anticipated return of the Brewers Olympics and much, much more.

Follow our guide for some of the top events to get on your calendar, and be sure to follow Pittsburgh Brewers Guild and Three Rivers Beer Week for the latest updates and info.

This year, Three Rivers Beer Week is going live with the second year of the Friends of Pittsburgh Beer Program. This program includes perks such as:

An exclusive collector’s enamel pin
A copy of the Pittsburgh Brewery Guide — version 3
Discounted ticket to Beers of the Burgh 2024
Exclusive invite to the Digital Guide launch party
Invites to exclusive events hosted by the PBG including all Top 40 parties and other events hosted quarterly
Drink tokens for participating PBG member breweries

Friday, April 11

There's great events happening Wednesday and Thursday, too, but we're starting this section focusing on some of the major events you need to build into your weekend plans.

Cobblehaus Brewing Co. is hosting its 8 year anniversary celebration, complete with the Tapping of C-VIII. The first 75 customers receive a limited edition 8-Year Anniversary Glass.

There will also be a jumbo beer pong tournament at Hop Farm Brewing, taproom trivia at Inner Groove Brewing, "The Office" party at Velum, and more!

Saturday, April 12

What better way to spend 412 Day than bouncing around Pittsburgh's breweries?

Whose IPA will reign supreme? Old Thunder Brewing Company in Blawnox is hosting the second annual East Coast vs. West Coast IPA Event from noon-10 p.m. where both sides of the state are competing for the top hops honor.

A PGH Makers Market is popping up at Grist House Craft Brewery, featuring shops with art, baked goods, stickers, jewelry, crochet, soaps/bath and body, rugs, crafts and more.

And for those feeling like celebrating a special occasion, Eleventh Hour Brewing Company is hosting a birthday party for their beloved brewery mascot, Archer! Celebrate all their four legged friends with pop ups from some of our favorite pet focused friends, live music, and great food for both peoples and pups!

Sunday, April 14

IT'S BACK! The Brewers Olympics returns to Grist House in Millvale from 1-6 p.m. for a friendly competition between Pittsburgh breweries as they go for gold. Teams compete in a series of challenges ranging from a keg rolling obstacle course to a four person relay. Spectators are welcome to grab a beer and cheer on your favorite breweries!

Visit the Three Rivers Beer Week website to learn more and to schedule your itinerary on a cool interactive calendar. If you won’t be able to make it for that celebration of Pittsburgh beer, have no fear. Our local breweries are always hopping and you can visit pittsburghbreweries.com to learn more.

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