Brewery Profile
Hitchhiker Brewing Co.
In Pittsburgh’s craft beer landscape, Hitchhiker Brewing Co. stands out for a tap list that leans into rotation, experimentation, and high-impact flavors. A visitor walking in should expect the beer menu to be the main focus, with pours that may move between heavily fruited ales, hop-forward beers, high-gravity stouts, and more traditional lagers. The brewery’s identity is tied to flavor-driven brewing rather than a narrow house style. Dessert-inspired beers are a recurring part of that identity, and collaborations with local food producers have helped define some of its more unusual releases. One noted example is an Imperial Milkshake Stout brewed with Count Chocula cereal and conditioned on Oreos, made in partnership with Leona’s Ice Cream.
Travelers exploring breweries in western Pennsylvania often look for a mix of regional IPA culture, seasonal experimentation, and taprooms willing to pour beers that are difficult to find outside the area. Hitchhiker fits that kind of itinerary because its lineup can include both recognizable styles and beers built around non-traditional adjuncts. Its fruit-forward IPAs may incorporate ingredients such as milk sugar, raspberry, vanilla bean, or even donuts to create layered flavor profiles that sit outside a standard pale ale or IPA experience. At the same time, visitors who prefer something less dessert-like may find lagers or hop-focused beers in the rotation, depending on the day. The appeal is less about checking off a permanent flagship and more about seeing what the brewery is currently exploring.
For practical planning, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, since the known strength of Hitchhiker’s program is its changing lineup. Visitors interested in high-gravity stouts or heavily fruited ales may want to look at the current draft or release list before making the trip, especially if they are seeking a particular style. Details such as food service, seating arrangements, parking, outdoor space, or family- and dog-related policies are not specified here, so those should be verified directly with the brewery before visiting. For someone building a Pittsburgh brewery route, Hitchhiker is best approached as a stop for rotating, flavor-forward beer with a noticeable experimental streak rather than as a place defined by a single core offering.
Hitchhiker Brewing Co. frequently explores dessert-inspired and experimental beer styles, often featuring collaborations with local food producers. A notable example includes an Imperial Milkshake Stout brewed with Count Chocula cereal and conditioned on Oreos, developed in partnership with Leona's Ice Cream. The brewery also produces fruit-forward IPAs that incorporate non-traditional adjuncts such as milk sugar, raspberry, vanilla bean, and donuts to achieve complex flavor profiles. Operating out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Hitchhiker maintains a focus on high-gravity stouts and heavily fruited ales alongside its rotating lineup of traditional lagers and hop-forward beers.
Website available
190 Castle Shannon Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15228-2267
Phone: 412-343-1950
Website: http://www.hitchhikerbrewing.com/
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 4pm-10pm Fri: 2pm-11pm Sat: 12pm-11pm Sun: 12pm-8pm
Popular Beers
A quick look at notable pours currently tied to Hitchhiker Brewing Co..
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Bane of Existence
IPA
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The Barbarian
IPA
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White Whale
India Pale Ale
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Dubai
Chocolate Stout w/ Pistachios & Kataifi
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Yoberry
Pastry Sour
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18º44′
Cocktail Inspired Smoothie Sour
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True
Pilsner
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Winter Warmer
Seasonal Brown Ale
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You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out
Imperial Milk Stout
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Double Bottle Service
Mimosa Smoothie Sour
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Mr. Bitter
Best Bitter
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Myrcene
Double IPA
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Total Grind
Breakfast Stout
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Cinnamon Toast Shakes
Coffee Porter with Cinnamon Toast Cereal
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Triple Bane of Existence
Triple IPA
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Opposite Bane
IPA
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I’m Down
West Coast IPA
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Lost in Spice
Smoothie Sour with Baking Spices
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Fusional
Transfusion Smoothie Sour
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Party in Bedrock
Prehistoric Smoothie Sour
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Peach Bottle Service
Mimosa Smoothie Sour
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Cran-Bottle Service
Mimosa Smoothie Sour
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Conversion
Dry Hopped Blonde Ale
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15th and Canal
American Pale Ale
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Whole Punch: Jelly Donut
IPA with Milk Sugar, Raspberry, Vanilla Bean, and Donuts
Beer Styles at Hitchhiker Brewing Co.
Hitchhiker Brewing Co. brews across a range of styles. The current lineup includes IPA, India Pale Ale, Chocolate Stout w/ Pistachios & Kataifi, Pastry Sour, Cocktail Inspired Smoothie Sour, Pilsner, Seasonal Brown Ale, Imperial Milk Stout, Mimosa Smoothie Sour, Best Bitter, Double IPA, and Breakfast Stout. Specific pours rotate over time — check the taproom board on the day of your visit for what is currently available on tap.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming public events currently attached to this brewery.
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Smoothie Sour Sunday – both taprooms!
Jul 26, 2026
Enjoy Smoothie Sour beers at both taprooms from 12pm to 8pm.
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Sharpsburg Food Truck: Off The Press Burgers
Jul 27, 2026
Off the Press Burgers will be at the Sharpsburg Brewery & Tap Room. Food Hours 1 2 7PM (food service times subject to change). Find more info on Instagram at offthepressburgers41…
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Side Hustle Pizza at Mt. Lebanon Tap Room
Jul 28, 2026
Side Hustle Pizza will be serving food at the Mt. Lebanon Tap Room. Food hours start at 4pm until sold out; food service times may be subject to change. Follow them on Instagram @…
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Sharpsburg Food Truck: Blowfish BBQ
Jul 29, 2026
Blowfish BBQ will be at the Sharpsburg Brewery & Tap Room. Food Hours 5 – 9:30PM (food service times subject to change). Find more information and follow them on Instagram @blowfi…
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Mt. Lebanon: TRIVIA at 7pm
Jul 29, 2026
Buzz Worthy Trivia every Wednesday at 7pm at the Mt. Lebanon Tap Room. Brewery Tap Room Hours: SUNDAY 128 PM TUES8 FRI 410 PM SAT 1210 PM
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Buzz Worthy Trivia at Mt. Lebanon Tap Room
Jul 29, 2026
Buzz Worthy Trivia event every Wednesday at 7 PM at the Mt. Lebanon Tap Room.
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Sharpsburg Food Truck: Cilantro & Ajo
Jul 29, 2026
Cilantro & Ajo will be at the Sharpsburg Brewery & Tap Room. Food Hours 2 – 8PM (food service times subject to change). Find more information at: cilantroajo.com.
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Tap Rooms Open Late for the Draft
Jul 29, 2026
Both tap rooms open at 2pm for the Draft event. Enjoy extended hours and the great beer selection.
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The Farmer Burger at Mt. Lebanon Tap Room
Jul 30, 2026
The Farmer Burger food truck will be at Mt. Lebanon Tap Room with food service from 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Food service times subject to change.
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Sharpsburg Food Vendor: Black Sheep Kitchens
Jul 30, 2026
Black Sheep Kitchens will be at the Sharpsburg Brewery & Tap Room. Food Hours 5 2 8PM (food service times subject to change). Find more information and give them a follow at inst…
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Hitchhiker Brewing Co. located?
- Hitchhiker Brewing Co. is located at 190 Castle Shannon Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15228-2267. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your visit.
- What are Hitchhiker Brewing Co.'s hours?
- Current hours are: Mon-Thurs: 4pm-10pm Fri: 2pm-11pm Sat: 12pm-11pm Sun: 12pm-8pm. Hours can change on holidays and during private events — call ahead if your visit is time-sensitive.
- How can I learn more about Hitchhiker Brewing Co.?
- Visit http://www.hitchhikerbrewing.com/ for the brewery's own information about beers, events, and operations. Beer.Social aggregates public data and visitor-facing details to help with planning a stop.