North Hills Home Brew Fest

04/24/2026

All good things must come to an end.

The 2026 9th annual North Hills Home Brew Fest was the last.

I would like to thank everyone who helped, participated and attended over the years.

A very special thanks goes out to the Pittsburgh Shrine Center and Penn Brewery for all the support over the years.

Cheers!

03/27/2026

Congratulations Mike and Katrina, and thank you Penn Brewery for your incredible partnership! Head over to Penn Brewery and sample their brew! 🍻

03/26/2026

Enjoy these scenes for the 2026 NHHBF! In addition to RV Brewing's Lunch Pale taking the Grand Prize winner, we had Runners Up!

Gentle Creatures and Co - Little Miracle
Appalachian Attenuation Ales - Clouded Judgement
Posset Brewing - Get your dirty hands of off my Maibock
Tap That Brewing - Pucker Punch
Appalachian Attenuation Ales - Bohemian Raspberry

There were more, but James and Bryan lost the sheet we recorded them on again this year..🤷 Couple too many of these..🍻 Holler at us in the comments if we forgot your recognition!😝

03/22/2026

We’ve got a new Grand Champion, folks… A big congratulations to Noah from RV Brewing! 🍻 His ‘Lunch Pale’ American Pale Ale was chosen as this year’s best brew in the VIP blind tasting and now joins the pantheon of NHHBF champion brews! Catch them in the near future when his brew debuts at Penn Brewery! Thanks to Chris and Rob for joining us and for the incredible support from Penn Brewery. Thanks to the brewers for sharing your amazing brews with the crowds, and thanks to the brew fans who sampled all evening. Thanks to Bryan for organizing another excellent Fest!

03/20/2026

This is it! North Hills Home Brew Fest pre-sale pricing ends soon. $25 General Admission becomes $35 at the door. VIP is nearly gone. If you’ve been meaning to grab tickets, this is the nudge. Get your tickets before tomorrow and save some dough!

Saturday, March 21
Doors at 5PM (VIP)
6PM (General Admission)

Bring your ID. Bring your appetite. Bring your opinions.

You’ll taste dozens of local brews and help crown this year’s champion. And one of those beers will end up brewed at Penn Brewery.

We’ll see you inside the Grand Ballroom, let’s drink something memorable! https://www.syriashriners.org/north-hills-home-brew-fest/

03/17/2026

There are beer festivals... And then there’s the North Hills Home Brew Fest!

No distributors. No mass production. Just Pittsburgh home brewers pouring what they love to make. This is grassroots craft culture.

Every ticket includes:

• Festival tasting glass
• Unlimited samples
• Public voting
• Great food from Kaveman's Pork-N-Stuff
• Elfinwild Farms Beef Jerky
• Raffles & brewer challenge

This Saturday, March 21. Indoors at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center. 21+.

Tickets are moving. Grab yours here: https://www.syriashriners.org/north-hills-home-brew-fest/

03/16/2026

No two beers are the same. And that’s the point. 🍺 The North Hills Home Brew Fest taps into Pittsburgh’s deep homebrewing scene - where brewers dream up bold new flavor combos and bring them to life. Here’s a short list of styles you’ll taste at this year’s NHHBF:

Barleywine
Bitter
Black IPA
Black Tea Saison
Blueberry Ale
Cranberry Saison
Czech Dark Lager
Dry Irish stout
Fruit beer
Fruited sour
Imperial Stout
Irish Red Ale
Lambic
Maibock
Maple Cider
Peaches & Cream Sour
Pie Graf
Raspberry Oatmeal stout
Rogginbier
Saison
Spiced Pecan Ale
Vanilla Irish Stout.AND MORE!

Don't miss your chance to taste these unique brews, vote on your favorite, and help us crown the best brewer!

The grand champion home brew from our VIP tasting event will be brewed & served at the legendary Penn Brewery!

VIP blind tasting and judging is from 5-6pm, and general admission opens to public tasting and judging is 6-9pm.

We'll also pick a winner in our Brewers Challenge, a 50-50 Raffle, many amazing basket auction items to win!

Plus amazing food from Kaveman’s Pork-N-Stuff!

Pittsburgh's best local homebrewers are set to showcase their best brews and compete for the crown at the North Hills Home Brew Fest!

Click here for tickets and info! www.syriashriners.org/north-hills-home-brew-fest

03/12/2026

Final call for brewers! Competition entries are closing soon, and for beer lovers: VIP tickets are nearly gone (Only 10 left!!)

Brewers: Submit your beer > Pour for the crowd > Win a shot at Penn Brewery

Attendees: Grab your tickets now > G.A. still just $25, but must purchase in advance to save $$$.

VIP includes early access, exclusive tastings, and $5 food coupon.

Saturday, March 21, 2026
Indoors at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center Grand Ballroom
5PM VIP | 6PM General Admission

Learn more + buy now: syriashriners.org/north-hills-home-brew-fest

03/12/2026

Super excited to have Kaveman's Pork-N-Stuff on-hand to feed the masses at the 2026 NHHBF!

The annual home brew celebration.. The North Hills Home Brew Fest at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center! Sample home brews competing to win.

03/06/2026

Home Brewers: This Is Your Stage! If you brew, this is your room.

North Hills Home Brew Fest isn’t a passive tasting event.
It’s a competition.

• You + 1 assistant get in free
• $10 food voucher
• You compete for the championship crown
• VIP winner gets brewed at Penn Brewery

And this year?
You’re pouring indoors in the Grand Ballroom.
Steady temps. Clean setup. No wind interference.

This is your chance to put your recipe in front of 400+ serious beer drinkers.

Register now and claim your tap space.

Let’s see what you’ve been working on... REGSITER NOW:
https://www.syriashriners.org/north-hills-home-brew-fest/