Brewery Profile

Links Brewing Company

Pittsburgh’s brewery map includes neighborhood taprooms, production breweries, and small beer makers with highly personal identities. Links Brewing Company fits into that scene through a story tied to the city and to founder David Becker, who was born in Pittsburgh on October 10, 1939. A visitor walking in should understand the brewery less through a long public list of claims and more through its central tradition: an annual beer that marks Becker’s birthday and legacy. The clearest example is Links 1010, a specialty stout brewed as a tribute to Becker and to his preference for a Manhattan cocktail. That background gives the brewery a specific point of reference for visitors who like knowing why a beer exists, not just what style it is.

Travelers exploring breweries in this part of Pennsylvania often look for stops that show a local point of view, whether through rotating draft lists, darker seasonal beers, or barrel-aged releases. Links 1010 is the known anchor for that kind of visit here. The stout is 14% ABV, aged for one year in a whiskey barrel, and described with flavors of chocolate, bourbon, and cherry. Its schedule is part of the experience: the first batch was brewed on October 10, 2019, which would have been Becker’s 80th birthday, and the inaugural release followed on October 10, 2020. Since then, the brewery has kept a yearly rhythm of releasing the previous year’s aged stout and brewing the next batch on October 10.

For practical planning, treat current details as something to verify directly before going. Specific amenities such as food service, outdoor seating, parking arrangements, private events, package availability, and family or dog policies are not established here, so the brewery’s own channels are the best source for day-of information. The taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, especially if you are hoping to try something beyond the annual stout or learn whether Links 1010 is available at the time of your visit. Because the known release tradition centers on October 10, visitors interested in that beer should pay close attention to the brewery’s announcements around that date. At other times, a stop is best approached as a local Pittsburgh brewery visit with the current draft list determining the experience.

Links Brewing Company, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was established with a focus on honoring the legacy of founder David Becker, who was born in the city on October 10, 1939. The brewery produces an annual specialty stout, Links 1010, which serves as a tribute to Mr. Becker and his preference for a Manhattan cocktail. This 14% ABV stout, noted for flavors of chocolate, bourbon, and cherry, is aged in a whiskey barrel for one year before release. The initial batch of Links 1010 was brewed on October 10, 2019, on what would have been Mr. Becker’s 80th birthday. Following the inaugural release on October 10, 2020, the brewery established a tradition of releasing the previous year’s aged stout and brewing the new batch annually on that date.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212

Phone: 412-209-3224

Website: https://linksbrewing.com/1010/

Hours: By Appointment Only